A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Perseverance.
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An evidence of reconciliation with God Col 1:21-23.
An evidence of belonging to Christ Joh 8:31; Heb 3:6,14.
A characteristic of saints Pr 4:18.
To be manifested in
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Seeking God. 1Ch 16:11.
Waiting upon god. Ho 12:6.
Prayer. Ro 12:12; Eph 6:18.
Well-doing. Ro 2:7; 2Th 3:13.
Continuing in the faith. Ac 14:22; Col 1:23; 2Ti 4:7.
Holding fast hope. Heb 3:6.
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The power of God. Ps 37:24; Php 1:6.
The power of Christ. Joh 10:28.
The intercession of Christ. Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:11.
The fear of God. Jer 32:40.
Faith. 1Pe 1:5.
Leads to increase of knowledge Joh 8:31,32.
IN WELL-DOING
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Leads to assurance of hope. Heb 6:10,11.
Is not in vain. 1Co 15:58; Ga 6:9.
Encouragement to Heb 12:2,3.
Promises to Mt 10:22; 24:13; Re 2:26-28.
Blessedness of Jas 1:25.
Want of
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Excludes from the benefits of the gospel. Heb 6:4-6.
Punished. Joh 15:6; Ro 11:22.
Illustrated. Mr 4:5,17.
Pharisees, The.
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A sect of the Jews Ac 15:5.
The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual Ac 26:5.
By descent, especially esteemed Ac 23:6.
Character of
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Zealous of the law. Ac 15:5; Php 3:5.
Zealous of tradition. Mr 7:3,5-8; Ga 1:14.
Outwardly moral. Lu 18:11; Php 3:5,6.
Rigid in fasting. Lu 5:33; 18:12.
Active in proselytising. Mt 23:15.
Self-righteous. Lu 16:15; 18:9.
Avaricious. Mt 23:14; Lu 16:14.
Ambitious of precedence. Mt 23:6.
Fond of public salutations. Mt 23:7.
Fond of distinguished titles. Mt 23:7-10.
Particular in paying all dues. Mt 23:23.
Oppressive. Mt 23:4.
Cruel in persecuting. Ac 9:1,2.
Made broad their phylacteries Mt 23:5.
Their opinions, a standard for others Joh 7:48.
Many priest and Levites were of Joh 1:19,24.
Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of Joh 3:1; Ac 5:34; 23:9.
Had disciples Lu 5:33; Ac 22:3.
Some came to John for baptism Mt 3:7.
As a body, rejected John's baptism Lu 7:30.
Christ
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Often invited by. Lu 7:36; 11:37.
Condemned by, for associating with sinners. Mt 9:11; Lu 7:39; 15:1,2.
Asked for signs by. Mt 12:38; 16:1.
Tempted by, with questions about the law. Mt 19:3; 22:15,16,35.
Watched by, for evil. Lu 6:7.
Offended, by his doctrine. Mt 15:12; 21:45; Lu 16:14.
Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation. Mt 5:20.
Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy. Mt 16:6,11,12; Lu 12:1.
Denounced woes against. Mt 23:13-33.
Called, and evil and adulterous generation. Mt 12:39.
Called, serpents and generation of vipers. Mt 23:33.
Called fools and blind guides. Mt 23:17,24.
Compared, to whited sepulchres. Mt 23:27.
Compared, to graves that appear not. Lu 11:44.
Left Judea for a time on account of. Joh 4:1-3.
Sent officers to apprehend Christ Joh 7:32,45.
Often sought to destroy Christ Mt 12:14; 21:46; Joh 11:47,53,57.
Philistines.
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Descended from Casluhim Ge 10:13,14.
Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor Jer 47:4; Am 9:7.
Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan De 2:23.
Called
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The Caphtorims. De 2:23.
The Cherethites. 1Sa 30:14; Zep 2:5.
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Called Philistia. Ps 87:4; 108:9.
Divided into five sates of lordships. Jos 13:3; Judg 3:3; 1Sa 6:16.
Had many flourishing cities. 1Sa 6:17.
Given by God to the Israelites. Jos 13:2,3; 15:45,47.
Character of
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Proud. Zec 9:6.
Idolatrous. Judg 16:23; 1Sa 5:2.
Superstitious. Isa 2:6.
Warlike. 1Sa 17:1; 28:1.
Some of, left to prove Israel Judg 3:1-3.
Always confederated with the enemies of Israel Ps 83:7; Isa 9:11,12.
Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel Judg 3:31.
Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years Judg 10:7,8.
Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years Judg 13:1.
Samson
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Promised as a deliverer from. Judg 13:5.
Intermarried with. Judg 14:1,10.
Slew thirty, near Askelon. Judg 14:19.
Burned vineyards &c of. Judg 15:3-5.
Slew many for burning his wife. Judg 15:7,8.
Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass. Judg 15:15,16.
Blinded and imprisoned by. Judg 16:21.
Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of. Judg 16:29,30.
Defeated Israel and took the ark 1Sa 4:3-11.
Put the ark into Dagon's house 1Sa 5:1-4.
Plagued for retaining the ark 1Sa 5:6-12.
Sent back the ark and were healed 1Sa 6:1-18.
Miraculously routed at Mizpeh 1Sa 7:7-14.
Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them 1Sa 13:3,4.
Invaded the land of Israel with a great army 1Sa 13:5,17-23.
Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages 1Sa 14:1-14.
Miraculously discomfited 1Sa 14:15-23.
Saul constantly at war with 1Sa 14:52.
Defied Israel by their champion 1Sa 17:4-10.
Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron 1Sa 17:1,52.
David
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Slew Goliath the champion of. 1Sa 17:40-50.
Procured Saul's daughter for and hundred foreskins of. 1Sa 18:25-27.
Often defeated during Saul's reign. 1Sa 19:8; 23:1-5.
Fled to, for safety. 1Sa 27:1-7.
Gained the confidence of Achish king of. 1Sa 28:2; 29:9.
Distrusted by. 1Sa 29:2-7.
Often defeated in the course of his reign. 2Sa 5:17-23; 8:1; 21:15-22; 23:8-12.
Had a guard composed of. 2Sa 8:18; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5.
Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites 1Sa 30:1,2,16.
Israel defeated by, and Saul slain 1Sa 31:1-10.
Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab 1Ki 15:27.
Sent by God against Jehoram 2Ch 21:16,17.
Defeated by Uzziah 2Ch 26:6,7.
Distressed Judah under Ahaz 2Ch 28:18,19.
Defeated by Hezekiah 2Ki 18:8.
Israel condemned for imitating Judg 10:6; Am 6:2; 9:7.
Prophecies respecting
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Union with Syria against Israel. Isa 9:11,12.
Punishment with other nations. Jer 25:20.
Dismay at ruin of Tyre. Zec 9:3,5.
Base men to be their rulers. Zec 9:6.
Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed. Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:6-8.
Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt. Jer 47:1-4; Zep 2:5,6.
Destruction and desolation of their cities. Jer 47:5; Zep 2:4.
Their country to be a future possession to Israel. Ob 1:19; Zep 2:7.
To help in Israel's restoration. Isa 11:14.