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4481 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Anthropology.51

… of choice between moral alternatives, the categorical imperative of conscience, the feeling of responsibility and the pain of remorse are unaccounted …

4482 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Assemblies, Masters of.2

… shalishim, "choice men" = choice proverbs, Proverbs 22:20, in a certain measure personified), as of those which form or constitute collections and which stand …

4483 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Berites.2

… electi), "choice young men," is to be preferred.

4484 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Best.3

(best) fruits" (zimrah, literally, "the song of the land"), a beautifully poetic expression for the most celebrated fruits ( Genesis 43:11 ); equally choice is pazaz …

4485 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bethink.2

… ). A choice illustration of the mental and heart process in reflection, repentance and conversion.

4486 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Bishop.54

… the choice of its officers and the conduct of its temporal and spiritual affairs. Judas' place in the apostolate was not filled by succession or episcopal …

4487 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Captivity.83

… the choice of being taken to Babylon or of remaining in Judah. He preferred to remain with the residue of the people under the care of Gedaliah. With the murder …

4488 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Charity.17

… the choice of the one word or the other in particular places.

4489 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Charity.19

… moral choice and personal relation which give life its value ( 1 Corinthians 13:1 - 3 ). Love itself defines men's relation to men as generous, tolerant and forgiving …

4490 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Cherubim (1).4

… . The choice of immortal innocence and mortal knowledge lay before him; he elected death with knowledge.

4494 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.17

choice, in the prime of manhood. The most important uses of bachar are these: of Israel choosing a king ( 1 Samuel 8:18; 12:13 ); of moral and religious choice: choosing …

4495 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.21

… free choice and sovereign grace on God's part. "You only have I known of all the families of the earth" ( Amos 3:2 ). In Hos the relation is described under the figure …

4496 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.22

… gracious choice of Israel rests ultimately on His absolute sovereignty: "O Jacob my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen: thus saith Yahweh that made thee …

4497 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.23

… a choice that otherwise appears arbitrary and irrational. God's purpose and call of salvation are unto all mankind. "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends …

4498 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.24

… the choice. God has chosen her, not for any merit in her, but of His free grace, and according to His purpose of salvation, but if Israel fails to respond by faithful …

4499 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.25

… expressing choice in minor matters are: qabhal, for David's choice of evils ( 1 Chronicles 21:11 ); bara', to mark out a place ( Ezekiel 21:19 ), to select singers and porters …

4500 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Choose; Chosen.26

… the choice of delegates from the Council of Jerusalem ( Acts 15:22, 25; compare 2 Corinthians 8:19 ), cheirotoneo; choose by vote (the Revised Version (British and …