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16441 Etymology dictionary, p. visit (v.).2
… ) to comfort or benefit," from Old French visiter "to visit; inspect, examine; afflict" (12c.) and directly from Latin visitare "to go to see, come to inspect," frequentative …
16442 Etymology dictionary, p. well-off (adj.).2
1733, "comfortable," from well (adv.) + off. Meaning "prosperous, not poor" is recorded from 1849.
16443 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Abstinence.18
… or comfort, is condemned as "contrary to the spirit of Judaism," and "the golden middle-way of moderation" is advocated.
16444 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Accept; Acceptable; Acceptation.6
… in comfort to believers. That which makes man, in word, work and character, acceptable to God; and renders It possible for God to accept him, his service and sacrifice …
16445 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Achor.2
… the comforting aspect of the dreadful affair in the valley of Achor; it was a doorway of hope to pardoned Israel ( Hosea 2:15 (17)), and he hopes for like acceptance …
16446 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Advocate.2
… translated "Comforter." The Spirit according to these passages, is more than Comforter and more than Advocate.
16447 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Aenon.2
… translated "Comforter." The Spirit according to these passages, is more than Comforter and more than Advocate.
16448 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Affliction.11
… the comfort derived from the thought of the near approach of Christ’s second coming ( James 5:7 - 8 ). In view of such truths as these, the Bible encourages the pious …
16449 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Apocalyptic Literature, 1.14
… to comfort the captives in Babylon, while he, Baruch, is to remain in Judea. He mourns over Jerusalem and denounces woes in Babylon (chapters 1 through 12). While …
16450 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Apocryphal Acts, the Separate Acts.15
… will comfort you that you may love Him, this Great and Small One, this Beautiful and Ugly One, this Youth and Old Man, appearing in time yet utterly invisible …
16451 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Apocryphal Acts, the Separate Acts.30
… next comforted Stratocles, the brother of Aegeates, who declared his need of Andrew, the sower in him of the "seed of the word of salvation." Andrew thereafter …
16452 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Ark of the Covenant.18
… a comfort to the people for this, that they were to leave the mountain where God had caused them to realize His presence ( Exodus 30:6 ). According to the Priestly …
16453 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Armor; Arms.20
… , or comfort, or for numbering the flock ( Psalms 23:4; Leviticus 27:32 ), was also a weapon with which to strike and punish ( Psalms 2:9; Isaiah 10:5, 15 ). In this sense it has …
16454 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Ascension.14
… as "Comforter" in John 14:16, where it is used of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Comforter "in relation to the Father," and the Holy Spirit is the Comforter dwelling …
16455 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Asleep.2
… and comforting significance of death (koimaomai, "to put to sleep"). Sleep implies a subsequent waking, and as a symbol of death implies continued and conscious …
16456 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Authority in Religion.115
… Paraclete, "Comforter" (American Revised Version) ( John 14:16 ). The Paraclete, which is the Holy Spirit, will teach the disciples all things, and bring to their remembrance …
16457 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Babylonia and Assyria, Religion of.108
… the comfort of the sea coolness over the hot land. And Anu said:
16458 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Baptism of the Holy Spirit.9
… the Comforter "whom I will send unto you from the Father," "he shall bear witness of me"; and in John 16:13 Jesus declares that the Spirit when He comes shall guide …
16459 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Baruch, Book of.31
(c) Baruch 4:30 through 5:9: A second song, beginning as the first with the words, "Be of good cheer," and having the same general aim, to comfort exiled and oppressed Israel.
16460 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Beatitudes.7
… be comforted; those that hunger and thirst after righteousness because they shall be filled; those who are persecuted because a great reward is laid up for …