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37901 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Edification, Edify, Edifying.5
… the spiritual growth and development of character of believers, by teaching or by example, suggesting such spiritual progress as the result of patient …
37902 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Elder, Eldest.3
… the spiritual care of, and to exercise oversight over, the churches. To these the term "bishops," episkopoi, or "overseers," is applied (see Acts 20, ver. 17 with ver …
37903 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Elect, Elected, Election.3
… a spiritual race); Matthew 20:16; Matthew 22:14; Revelation 17:14, "chosen;" individual believers are so mentioned in Romans 16:13; 2 John 1:1, 13 .
37904 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Elements.3
… to spiritual babes. See PRINCIPLES, RUDIMENTS.
37905 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Enlighten.3
… of spiritual "englightenment;" so John 1:9, i.e., "lighting every man" (by reason of His coming); Ephesians 3:9, "to make (all men) see" (RV marg., "to bring to light"); Hebrews 6:4 …
37906 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Enrich.3
"to make rich" (from ploutos, "wealth, riches"), is used metaphorically, of spiritual "riches," in 1 Corinthians 1:5, "ye were enriched;" 2 Corinthians 6:10, "making rich;" 2 Corinthians 9:11, "being enriched." See RICH.
37907 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Exalt, Exalted.3
… , of spiritual privileges bestowed on a city, Matthew 11:23; Luke 10:15; of "raising" to dignity and happiness, Luke 1:52; Acts 13:17; of haughty self-exaltation, and …
37908 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Exercise.3
… , the spiritual "exercise" producing the fruit of righteousness; 2 Peter 2:14, of certain evil teachers with hearts "exercised in covetousness," RV.
37909 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Faith.3
primarily, "firm persuasion," a conviction based upon hearing (akin to peitho, "to persuade"), is used in the NT always of "faith in God or Christ, or things spiritual."
37910 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Faith (2).3
primarily, "firm persuasion," a conviction based upon hearing (akin to peitho, "to persuade"), is used in the NT always of "faith in God or Christ, or things spiritual."
37911 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fall, Fallen, Falling, Fell.3
… the spiritual "fall" of those in Israel who would reject Christ; the word "again" in the AV of the next clause is misleading; the "rising up" (RV) refers to those who …
37912 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fall, Fallen, Falling, Fell.9
… or spiritually, Romans 14:4; 1 Corinthians 10:8, 12; Revelation 2:5 (some mss. have No. 3 here). See FAIL, LIGHT (upon), STRIKE.
37913 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Family.5
… are spiritually related to God the Father, He being the Author of their spiritual relationship to Him as His children, they being united to one another in …
37914 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Far.5
… ; in spiritual darkness, Acts 2:39; Ephesians 2:13, 17. See AFAR.
37915 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Father.3
… his spiritual children, 1 Corinthians 4:15 (not the same as a mere title of honor, which the Lord prohibited, Matthew 23:9 ); (f) of the members of the Sanhedrin, as of …
37916 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Father.4
… " in spiritual relationship through faith is the subject of NT revelation, and waited for the presence on earth of the Son, Matthew 11:27; John 17:25. The spiritual …
37917 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fatness.3
… the spiritual life and blessing bestowed by Divine covenant upon Abraham and his descendants as set forth under the figure of "the root of (not ’and’) the fatness …
37918 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fear, Fearful, Fearfulness.3
… matters spiritual and moral, not a mere "fear" of His power and righteous retribution, but a wholesome dread of displeasing Him, a "fear" which banishes the terror …
37919 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fear, Fearful, Fearfulness.18
… false spiritual shepherds, Jude 1:12. In the Sept., Proverbs 1:33 .
37920 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Feed, Fed.3
… , of spiritual ministry, John 21:15, 17 (see Note on No. 2). See KEEP.