Churches (39 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ANGELS OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES. ... Or the angels may be regarded as the personifications of the churches. EJ Banks. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/churches.htm - 20k

Seven (404 Occurrences)

... of the golden candlestick; the seven trumpets and the seven priests who sounded them; the seven days' siege of Jericho; the seven churches, seven spirits ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seven.htm - 42k

Presbytery (1 Occurrence)

... pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/presbytery.htm - 14k

Trophimus (3 Occurrences)

... The apostle says of this unnamed brother, not only that his praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches, but also that he was chosen by the churches to ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trophimus.htm - 15k

Deutero-canonical

... sometimes used to designate certain books, which by the Council of Trent were included in the Old Testament, but which the Protestant churches designated as ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deutero-canonical.htm - 14k

Presbyter

... Acts 14:23 Titus 1:5). The mother-church at Jerusalem, formed after the pattern of the synagogue, might well have offered to the churches formed elsewhere ... biblethesaurus.org/p/presbyter.htm - 14k

Deuterocanonical

... sometimes used to designate certain books, which by the Council of Trent were included in the Old Testament, but which the Protestant churches designated as ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deuterocanonical.htm - 14k

Galatia (6 Occurrences)

... THE NARRATIVE OF LUKE 1. Stages of Evangelization of Province 2. The Churches Mentioned IV. PAUL'S USE OF "GALATIANS" I. Introductory. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/galatia.htm - 23k

Government (20 Occurrences)

... In Acts 14:23, Paul and Barnabas are said to have "appointed elders in every church," that is, churches which they had planted. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/government.htm - 50k

Tychicus (5 Occurrences)

... gave it particular importance was that he and his friends were carrying the money which had been collected for several years previous in the churches of the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tychicus.htm - 14k

Deacon (4 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deacon.htm - 14k

Phygellus (1 Occurrence)

... addresses were the members of the church throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia (1 Peter 1:1). The epistles to the seven churches in Asia in ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phygellus.htm - 10k

Phygelus (1 Occurrence)

... addresses were the members of the church throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia (1 Peter 1:1). The epistles to the seven churches in Asia in ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phygelus.htm - 9k

Angels (99 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ANGELS OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES. ... Or the angels may be regarded as the personifications of the churches. EJ Banks. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/angels.htm - 38k

Sardis (3 Occurrences)

... Here was one of the seven Asiatic churches (Revelation 3:1-6). It is now a ruin called Sert-Kalessi. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SARDIS. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sardis.htm - 13k

Derbe (4 Occurrences)

... missionary journeys respectively), and it may now be regarded as highly probable that he passed through it on his third journey (to the churches of Galatia). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/derbe.htm - 15k

Overcometh (12 Occurrences)

... Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which ... biblethesaurus.org/o/overcometh.htm - 10k

Reformed (5 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reformed.htm - 8k

Robbers (21 Occurrences)

... (hierosuloi, "guilty of sacrilege"): A term used by the town clerk of Ephesus (Acts 19:37, the King James Version "robbers of churches"). ...CHURCHES, ROBBERS OF. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/robbers.htm - 14k

Catholic

... kath'-o-lik (epistolai katholikai): In distinction from the apostolic or Pauline epistles which were addressed to individual churches or persons, the term ... biblethesaurus.org/c/catholic.htm - 9k

Heed (223 Occurrences)

... is at hand. (See NAS). Revelation 2:7 "'Let all who have ears give heed to what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. To him who ... biblethesaurus.org/h/heed.htm - 36k

Greetings (48 Occurrences)

... All the Churches of Christ send greetings to you. (WEY NIV). ... (WEY NIV). Revelation 1:4 John sends greetings to the seven Churches in the province of Asia. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/greetings.htm - 18k

Silas (22 Occurrences)

... not be obligatory in the case of Gentile believers, Silas and Judas Barsabas were appointed along with Paul and Barnabas to convey to the churches in Antioch ... biblethesaurus.org/s/silas.htm - 21k

Ministry (44 Occurrences)

... perhaps the better term is the prophetic ministry; while to the other class belong all the names which are given to denote office-bearers in the local churches... biblethesaurus.org/m/ministry.htm - 51k

Tabor (12 Occurrences)

... may have been due. Passing centuries have seen a succession of churches and monasteries erected on the mountain. The scene of the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tabor.htm - 21k

Laodiceans (2 Occurrences)

... Besides, the context regards the Epistle to the Colossians, and "that from Laodicea," as companion epistles, of which the two churches are to make an ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laodiceans.htm - 28k

Macedonia (23 Occurrences)

... The apostle's relations with the churches of Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea will be found discussed under those several headings; here we will merely ... biblethesaurus.org/m/macedonia.htm - 40k

Ethiopia (26 Occurrences)

... The Nubian kings refused all overtures to become Moslems, and Christian churches multiplied along the banks of the Nile. In the ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ethiopia.htm - 45k

Vessels (210 Occurrences)

... burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches. (BBE). Revelation ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vessels.htm - 40k

Lights (71 Occurrences)

... burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches. (BBE). Revelation ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lights.htm - 27k

Laodicea (6 Occurrences)

... la-od-i-se'-a (Laodikia): A city of Asia Minor situated in the Lycos valley in the province of Phrygia, and the home of one of the Seven Churches of Re (1:11). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laodicea.htm - 11k

Tradition (13 Occurrences)

... 14 f). 2. As Used in 1 Corinthians and 2 Thessalonians: The word is used by Paul when referring to his personal Christian teachings to the churches at Corinth ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tradition.htm - 17k

Temples (17 Occurrences)

... ROBBERS OF TEMPLES. (hierosuloi, "guilty of sacrilege"): A term used by the town clerk of Ephesus (Acts 19:37, the King James Version "robbers of churches"). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/temples.htm - 13k

Representatives (26 Occurrences)

... any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/representatives.htm - 14k

Ministers (49 Occurrences)

... of gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches. (WEY). Exodus ... biblethesaurus.org/m/ministers.htm - 21k

Philadelphia (2 Occurrences)

... Brotherly love, a city of Lydia in Asia Minor, about 25 miles south-east of Sardis. It was the seat of one of the "seven churches" (Revelation 3:7-12). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philadelphia.htm - 10k

Conference (2 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/conference.htm - 8k

Candlesticks (11 Occurrences)

... The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. (KJV ASV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/candlesticks.htm - 10k

Association (1 Occurrence)

... Specifically, as among the Congregationalists, a society, consisting of a number of ministers, generally the pastors of neighboring churches, united for ... biblethesaurus.org/a/association.htm - 7k

Abba (3 Occurrences)

... (n.) Father; religious superior; -- in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abba.htm - 9k

Apostolic (2 Occurrences)

... So as fruits of Paul's work at Ephesus there appear churches at Colosse and Laodicea some hundred and twenty miles away (Colossians 2:1; Colossians 4:16). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apostolic.htm - 17k

Salute (48 Occurrences)

... Romans 16:16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. ... 1 Corinthians 16:19 The churches of Asia salute you. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/salute.htm - 19k

Stronger (59 Occurrences)

... to the earth. (BBE). Acts 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, making the churches stronger in the faith. (BBE). Acts 16:5 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stronger.htm - 23k

Sirach

... in the Apocrypha, being indeed older than at least two books (Daniel, Esther) which have found a place in the Canon alike of the Eastern and Western churches. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sirach.htm - 34k

Sawest (20 Occurrences)

... The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. (KJV ASV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sawest.htm - 12k

Galatians (2 Occurrences)

... Its Pauline origin is universally acknowledged. Occasion of. The churches of Galatia were founded by Paul himself (Acts 16:6; Galatians 1:8; 4:13, 19). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/galatians.htm - 43k

Pergamos (1 Occurrence)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary The chief city of Mysia, in Asia Minor. One of the "seven churches" was planted here (Revelation 1:11; 2:17). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pergamos.htm - 12k

Easter (1 Occurrence)

... But this was not satisfactory, especially to the western churches, and a definite rule for the determination of Easter was needed. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/easter.htm - 12k

Meaning (41 Occurrences)

... gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches. (WEY). Revelation ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meaning.htm - 18k

Smyrna (2 Occurrences)

... Smyrna early became a Christian city, for there was one of the Seven Churches of the Book of Revelation (2:8-11). ... See also CHURCHES, SEVEN. EJ Banks. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/smyrna.htm - 12k

Secret (341 Occurrences)

... gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches. (WEY BBE YLT). Revelation ... biblethesaurus.org/s/secret.htm - 39k

Hebrews (24 Occurrences)

... Muratorian Fragment. The latter definitely assigns letters by Paul to only seven churches, and so inferentially excludes Hebrews. When ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hebrews.htm - 70k

Exploration

... bird's-eye view of the surrounding country (see below II, 3). By the middle of the 6th century the old "Holy Places" were covered by churches, while new ones ... biblethesaurus.org/e/exploration.htm - 38k

Bishop (4 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bishop.htm - 40k

Judaea (45 Occurrences)

... Acts 9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judaea.htm - 24k

Creeds

... importance. The last three words are a later addition to the creed by western churches, formally adopted by the Council of Toledo in 589. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creeds.htm - 28k

Timothy (28 Occurrences)

... The churches in the neighborhood of Timothy's home, according to Acts 14:23, had been furnished with a body of presbyters soon after their founding" (Zahn ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timothy.htm - 38k

General (9 Occurrences)

... III. ORIGIN 1. Reverence for Apostles 2. Pious Curiosity 3. Apostolic Authority Desired 4. Interests of Local Churches IV. SOURCES ... biblethesaurus.org/g/general.htm - 49k

Canon

... These Scriptures were read in the churches, and there could be at first no idea of placing beside them new books which could for a moment rank with them in ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canon.htm - 68k

Pastoral

... they were not acting, as they had previously done, as missionaries or itinerant evangelists, but had been left by Paul in charge of churches; the former having ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pastoral.htm - 39k

Apocrypha

... of the term did not get fixed until the Protestant Reformation had set in, limiting the Biblical canon to its present dimensions among Protestant churches. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocrypha.htm - 48k

Susanna (1 Occurrence)

... or the child?) Daniel." 2. Canonicity and Position: Susanna was with the other Additions included in the Bible Canon of the Greek, Syrian and Latin churches. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/susanna.htm - 17k

Churl (6 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/c/churl.htm - 9k

Olives (30 Occurrences)

... Absalom (2) The Vision of Ezekiel (3) The Vision of Zechariah 4. High Places 5. Olivet and Jesus 6. View of the City from Olivet 7. Churches and Ecclesiastical ... biblethesaurus.org/o/olives.htm - 37k

Sacraments

... The divergence of the Protestant churches from this definition and scheme was based on the fact that these proceeded on no settled principles. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sacraments.htm - 19k

Philippians (2 Occurrences)

... They alone of all the churches helped him by their contributions, which he gratefully acknowledges (Acts 20:33-35; 2 Corinthians 11:7-12; 2 Thessalonians 3:8 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philippians.htm - 42k

Books (16 Occurrences)

... sometimes used to designate certain books, which by the Council of Trent were included in the Old Testament, but which the Protestant churches designated as ... biblethesaurus.org/b/books.htm - 101k

Jude (4 Occurrences)

... At any rate, he was thoroughly conversant with the evils in the churches, and he deals with them as befitted the enormities that were practiced and the ruin ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jude.htm - 40k

Worship (332 Occurrences)

... of the early church must be constructed out of the scattered notices descriptive of different stages in the history, and different churches present different ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worship.htm - 66k

Age (404 Occurrences)

... So as fruits of Paul's work at Ephesus there appear churches at Colosse and Laodicea some hundred and twenty miles away (Colossians 2:1; Colossians 4:16). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/age.htm - 56k

Brethren (528 Occurrences)

... and hymn, "Maria semper Virgo," although without any support from Holy Scripture, pervades theology and the worship of the ancient and the medieval churches. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brethren.htm - 51k

Ephesians (4 Occurrences)

... to Colosse, has led most writers of the present day to accept Ussher's suggestion that the epistle is really a circular letter to the churches either in Asia ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ephesians.htm - 48k

Titus (15 Occurrences)

... affinities. "Both letters were addressed to persons left by the writer to preside in their respective churches during his absence. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/titus.htm - 29k

Midst (657 Occurrences)

... 2 Thessalonians 1:4 It so increases that we ourselves make honourable mention of you among the Churches of God because of your patience and faith amid all your ... biblethesaurus.org/m/midst.htm - 37k

Creed

... fact is certain that before the middle of the 2nd century the confession at baptism had crystallized into tolerably settled shape in all the greater churches. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creed.htm - 43k

Hospitality (9 Occurrences)

... 7. In the Churches: As the first Christian churches were founded, the exercise of hospitality took on a new aspect, especially after the breach with the Jews ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hospitality.htm - 21k

Church (110 Occurrences)

... 5:11; Acts 8:1), in Antioch (Acts 13:1; Acts 15:22), in Caesarea (Acts 18:22)-a usage which reappears in the Apocalypse in the letters to the Seven Churches. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/church.htm - 89k

Province (66 Occurrences)

... 1 Corinthians 16:19 The Churches in the province of Asia send you greetings; and Aquila and Prisca, in hearty Christian love, do the same, together with the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/province.htm - 38k

Burning (415 Occurrences)

... burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches. (BBE). Revelation ... biblethesaurus.org/b/burning.htm - 42k

Number (2370 Occurrences)

... Sir W. Ramsay (Thousand and One Churches, 6) remarks that the modern Turks have 4 typical numbers which are often used in proper names with little or no ... biblethesaurus.org/n/number.htm - 40k