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38001 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Nature.3

… become spiritually uncircumcised by his iniquity; Galatians 2:15; (c) "the regular law or order of nature," Romans 1:26, against "nature" (para, "against"); Romans 2:14 …

38002 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. New.4

… manhood, spiritual and moral, after the pattern of Christ, Ephesians 4:24; a new man, i.e., ’the Church which is His (Christ’s) body,’ Ephesians 2:15 .

38003 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Observation, Observe.3

… the spiritual kingdom in the hearts of men) does not come, "in such a manner that it can be watched with the eyes" (Grimm-Thayer), or, as AV marg., "with outward show."

38004 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 …

38005 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.

38006 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 …

38007 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 …

38008 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.

38009 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.

38010 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 …

38011 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."

38012 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.

38013 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 …

38014 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 .

38016 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Purpose.5

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

38017 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.

38018 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.

38019 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 …

38020 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 …