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37101 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Offence.7

… the spiritual hindrance to another by a selfish use of liberty (cp. No. 1 in the same verse); so in 1 Corinthians 8:9. It is used of Christ, in Romans 9:32, 33, RV, "(a stone …

37102 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Offer, Offering.5

… ) of spiritual sacrifices in general, 1 Peter 2:5. See BEAR, No. 3, BRING, A, No. 2.

37103 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Parable.3

… a spiritual lesson, e.g., those in Matthew 13 and Synoptic parallels; sometimes it is used of a short saying or proverb, e.g., Matthew 15:15; Mark 3:23; Mark 7:17; Luke …

37104 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Partake, Partaker.16

… elementary spiritual teaching, RV, "partaketh of (milk)," AV, "useth;" in Hebrews 7:13, it is said of Christ (the antitype of Melchizedek) as "belonging to" (so RV) or "partaking …

37105 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Partner.3

an adjective, signifying "having in common" (koinos), is used as a noun, "partners" in Luke 5:10, "partner" in 2 Corinthians 8:23; Philemon 1:17 (in spiritual life and business). See COMMUNION, B, COMPANION, No. 2, PARTAKER.

37106 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Pass, Come to Pass.19

… " of spiritual darkness through the light of the Gospel, and in 1 John 2:17 of the world. See DEPART, No. 2.

37107 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Pillar.3

… the spiritual, heavenly and eternal Temple of God; (c) illustratively, of the feet of the angel in the vision in Revelation 10:1, seen as flames rising like columns …

37108 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Pitch.3

"to make fast, to fix" (cp. prospegnumi, Acts 2:23, of crucifixion), is used of "pitching" a tent; in Hebrews 8:2, of the "true tabernacle," the heavenly and spiritual, which "the Lord pitched."

37109 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Plant.7

… experiencing spiritually "the likeness of His death." See UNITED. Cp. emphutos, James 1:21, RV, "implanted" (marg., "inborn"). See ENGRAFTED.

37110 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Praise.5

… Jew spiritually (Judah == "praise"), Romans 2:29; bestowed upon believers hereafter at the judgment seat of Christ, 1 Corinthians 4:5 (where the definite article …

37111 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Priesthood, Priest's Office.3

… offering spiritual sacrifices, the latter with the royal dignity of showing forth the Lord’s excellencies (RV). In the Sept., Exodus 19:6; Exodus 23:22 .

37113 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Purpose.5

… :13; spiritual, Acts 11:23; 2 Timothy 3:10. See SHEWBREAD.

37114 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Quicken.7

"to quicken together with, make alive with" (sun, "with" and No. 1), is used in Ephesians 2:5; Colossians 2:13, of the spiritual life with Christ, imparted to believers at their conversion.

37115 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Raise.12

"to raise together" (sun, "with," and No. 1), is used of the believer’s spiritual resurrection with Christ. Ephesians 2:6; Passive Voice in Colossians 2:12, RV, "ye were ... raised (with Him)," AV, "ye are risen;" so Colossians 3:1. See RISE.

37116 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Reasonable.3

… the spiritual intelligence of those who are new creatures in Christ and are mindful of "the mercies of God." For the significance of the word in 1 Peter 2:2, see …

37117 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Reckon, Reckoning.3

… his spiritual children sets them outside the category of those who seek to be justified by self-effort, and, vice versa, the latter are excluded from the grace …

37118 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Redeem, Redemption.6

… a spiritual sense, Titus 2:14, of the work of Christ in "redeeming" men "from all iniquity" (anomia, "lawlessness," the bondage of self-will which rejects the will of …

37119 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Regeneration.3

… of "spiritual regeneration," Titus 3:5, involving the communication of a new life, the two operating powers to produce which are "the word of truth," James 1:18; 1 …

37120 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Regeneration.4

… in spiritual experience, they refer to the same event but view it in different aspects. The new birth stresses the communication of spiritual life in contrast …