Found just once in the New Testament (Acts 19:1Acts 19:1
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1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples:
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek adjective “anoterikos” meant “upper” or “interior.” Luke said Paul went through the “upper coasts.” This may mean he took the more direct route from the north to reach the city of Ephesus.
Found in Mt. 27:51Mt. 27:51
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51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
WP-Bible plugin; Mk. 15:38Mk. 15:38
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38 And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom.
WP-Bible plugin; Lk. 1:3Lk. 1:3
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3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
WP-Bible plugin; Jn. 3:3, 7, 31; 19:11, 23Jn. 3:3, 7, 31; 19:11, 23
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3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
11 Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.
23 The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
WP-Bible plugin; Acts 26:5Acts 26:5
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5 having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
WP-Bible plugin; Gal. 4:9Gal. 4:9
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9 but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again?
WP-Bible plugin; Jas. 1:17; 3:15, 17Jas. 1:17; 3:15, 17
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17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
15 This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
WP-Bible plugin, the Greek adverb “anothen” meant “from the top,” “from the beginning,” or “from above.”
The veil of the temple was torn “from the top” (Mt. 27:51Mt. 27:51
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51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
WP-Bible plugin; Mk. 15:38Mk. 15:38
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38 And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom.
WP-Bible plugin). Luke’s account of Jesus’ life was traced “from the first” (Lk. 1:3Lk. 1:3
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3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
WP-Bible plugin). Jesus said a person must be “born again” (Jn. 3:3, 7Jn. 3:3, 7
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3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.
WP-Bible plugin), and we need to listen to Him because He is “from above” (Jn. 3:31Jn. 3:31
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31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
WP-Bible plugin). Civil authority has power because it is given “from above” (Jn. 19:11Jn. 19:11
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11 Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.
WP-Bible plugin). In Acts 26:5Acts 26:5
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5 having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
WP-Bible plugin this adverb has the sense of “a long time.” In Jas. 1:17; 3:15, 17Jas. 1:17; 3:15, 17
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17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
15 This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
WP-Bible plugin the idea is “from above” (i.e. from the Father).
Found just twice in the New Testament (Mk. 14:15Mk. 14:15
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15 And he will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready: and there make ready for us.
WP-Bible plugin; Lk. 22:12Lk. 22:12
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12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek noun “anogeon” described an “upper room.” Mark and Luke both used this noun to say Jesus spoke about observing the Passover feast in an “upper room.”
Found nine times in the New Testament (Jn. 2:7; 8:23; 11:41Jn. 2:7; 8:23; 11:41
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7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.
WP-Bible plugin; Acts 2:19Acts 2:19
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19 And I will show wonders in the heaven above,
And signs on the earth beneath;
Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke:
WP-Bible plugin; Gal. 4:26Gal. 4:26
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26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
WP-Bible plugin; Phil. 3:14Phil. 3:14
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14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
WP-Bible plugin; Col. 3:1-2Col. 3:1-2
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1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.
WP-Bible plugin; Heb. 12:15Heb. 12:15
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15 looking carefully lest there be any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek adverb “ano” meant “above, upward, up.”
Found just four times in the New Testament (1 Tim. 1:91 Tim. 1:9
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9 as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
WP-Bible plugin; Tit. 1:6, 10Tit. 1:6, 10
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6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
10 For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,
WP-Bible plugin; Heb. 2:8Heb. 2:8
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8 Thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet.
For in that he subjected all things unto him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him.
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek adjective “anupotaktos” meant “unruly,” “undisciplined,” “disobedient,” “rebellious,” “not subject.”
Paul said children can be “rebellious” (Tit. 1:6Tit. 1:6
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6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
WP-Bible plugin). He also noted how some are “insubordinate” or “unwilling” to subject themselves to sound teaching (Tit. 1:10Tit. 1:10
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10 For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,
WP-Bible plugin). Kittel’s Theological Dictionary (8:47) says some are not “submissive” to the “practice or principle” of law (1 Tim. 1:91 Tim. 1:9
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9 as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
WP-Bible plugin). In Heb. 2:8Heb. 2:8
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8 Thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet.
For in that he subjected all things unto him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him.
WP-Bible plugin this adjective tells us God has not left anything outside of man’s control (Ps. 8:6-8Ps. 8:6-8
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6 Thou makest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands;
Thou hast put all things under his feet:
7 All sheep and oxen,
Yea, and the beasts of the field,
8 The birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
Whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
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Found just six times in the New Testament (Rom. 12:9Rom. 12:9
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9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
WP-Bible plugin; 2 Cor. 6:62 Cor. 6:6
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6 in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
WP-Bible plugin; 1 Tim. 1:5; 21 Tim. 1:5; 2
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5 But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:
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1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;
7 whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle , a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;
10 but through good works.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
12 But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
14 and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:
15 but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
WP-Bible plugin Tim. 1:5; Jas. 3:17Jas. 3:17
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17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
WP-Bible plugin; 1 Pet. 1:221 Pet. 1:22
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22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek adjective “anupokritos” meant “unfeigned,” “without hypocrisy,” “upright,” “authentic,” or “legitimate.”
In Rom. 12:9Rom. 12:9
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9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
WP-Bible plugin; 2 Cor. 6:62 Cor. 6:6
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6 in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
WP-Bible plugin; 1 Pet. 1:221 Pet. 1:22
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22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:
WP-Bible plugin this adjective is associated with true love. This sincerity is associated with proper faith and a proper conscience in 1 Tim. 1:5; 21 Tim. 1:5; 2
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5 But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:
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1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;
7 whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle , a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;
10 but through good works.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
12 But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
14 and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:
15 but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
WP-Bible plugin Tim. 1:5. Heavenly wisdom has “sincerity” (Jas. 3:17Jas. 3:17
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17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
WP-Bible plugin).
Found just four times in the New Testament (Mt. 12:43Mt. 12:43
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43 But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.
WP-Bible plugin; Lk. 11:24Lk. 11:24
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24 The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I came out.
WP-Bible plugin; 2 Pet. 2:172 Pet. 2:17
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17 These are springs without water, and mists driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved.
WP-Bible plugin; Jude 12), the Greek adjective “anudros” meant “dry place,” “desert,” or “without water.”
Peter and Jude used this term to describe false teachers. Jesus used this word in Mt. 12:43Mt. 12:43
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43 But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.
WP-Bible plugin and Lk. 11:24Lk. 11:24
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24 The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I came out.
WP-Bible plugin to say evicted demons passed through “waterless places” as they searched for rest.
Found just once in the New Testament (Acts 27:15Acts 27:15
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15 and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “antophthalmeo” meant “look in the face” or “look directly in the face.” Luke used this word to say a ship was not able to “face” the wind. Even now “to face the wind” is used in nautical terminology.
Found just once in the New Testament (Jn. 4:11Jn. 4:11
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11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek noun “antlema” meant “bucket.” A Samaritan woman said Jesus had “nothing to draw with, and the well is deep.” This woman apparently had the right equipment to draw water, but she, being a Samaritan, was not willing to share her paraphernalia with Jesus.
Found just four times in the New Testament (Jn. 2:8, 9; 4:7, 15Jn. 2:8, 9; 4:7, 15
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8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.
9 And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was , the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,
7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “antleo” meant “draw from a container.” This word is applied to the wedding feast at Cana (Jn. 2:8, 9Jn. 2:8, 9
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8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.
9 And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was , the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,
WP-Bible plugin) where Jesus “changed water to wine.” John also used this word when describing Jesus’ interaction with a Samaritan woman (Jn. 4:7, 15Jn. 4:7, 15
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7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.
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