Pain – Provoking God

Pain

general references to

Job 14:22; 30:17; 33:19; Isa 21:3; Ro 8:22; Re 16:10; 21:4

Painting The Face

2Ki 9:30; Jer 4:30; Eze 23:40

Palaces

1Ki 7:1; 22:39; Ezr 6:2; Ne 1:1; Ps 144:12; Jer 22:14

Palliation-Denunciation Of Sin

(A) PALLIATION OF SIN, condemned

Pr 17:15; 24:24; 28:4; Isa 5:20; Eze 13:22; Mal 2:17; Ro 1:32

See also Connivance, Connivance Excuses, Self-Justification & Self-Justification

--, Excusing Personal Sin. See Self-Justification

(B) DENUNCIATION of sin

Isa 30:1; Eze 16:37; Mt 3:7; 23:33; Lu 10:13; 19:46 Ac 7:52; 13:10; 23:3

See also Woes, Woes Divine Curse, Curse, Divine Threatening, Threatenings Divine Reproof, Reproof

(C) SIN REBUKED, examples of

Ge 3:17

A Man of God Rebukes Eli 1Sa 2:29

Samuel Rebukes Saul 1Sa 13:13

Nathan Rebukes David 2Sa 12:7,9; 1Ki 18:18

Elijah Rebukes Ahab 1Ki 21:20

Zechariah Rebukes Judah 2Ch 24:20

Ezra Rebukes the People Ezr 10:10,11; Da 5:22; Mt 25:26

The Dying Thief Rebukes his Companion Lu 23:39,40

See also Rulers Rebuked, Nation, The Man of God Leaders Reproof, Reproof & Reproof Woes, Woes

Palm Branches

Le 23:40; Ne 8:15; Joh 12:13

Pamphylia

a province of Asia Minor

Ac 2:10; 13:13; 14:24; 15:38; 27:5

Panics

Ex 14:25; Judg 7:22; 1Sa 4:10; 14:16; 17:51; 2Ki 7:7 2Ch 14:12; 20:23

See also Fear of Man, Fear Cowardice, Fear

Paper

Isa 19:7; 2Jo 1:12

Paphos

Ac 13:6

Parables

(1) Of the Old Testament

Of Jotham Judg 9:7

Of Nathan 2Sa 12:1

Of Woman of Tekoa 2Sa 14:15

Of a Prophet 1Ki 20:39

Of Joash 2Ki 14:9; 2Ch 25:18

Of the Prophets Isa 5:1; Jer 13:1; Eze 17:3; 19:2,3; 24:3

(2) Of Christ

I. In One Gospel Only

Mt. Mr. Lu. The Barren Fig Tree.................. -- -- 13 The Draw Net......................... 13 -- -- The Friend at Midnight............... -- -- 11 The Good Samaritan................... -- -- 10 The Goodly Pearl..................... 13 -- -- The Great Supper..................... -- -- 14 The Hidden Treasure.................. 13 -- -- The Householder...................... -- 13 -- The Labourers in the Vineyard........ 20 -- -- The Marriage of the King's Son....... 22 -- -- The Pharisee and Publican............ -- -- 18 The Piece of Money................... -- -- 15 The Pounds........................... -- -- 19 The Prodigal Son..................... -- -- 15 The Rich Fool........................ -- -- 12 The Rich Man and Lazarus............. -- -- 16 The Seed Growing in Secret........... -- 4 -- The Sheep and Goats.................. 25 -- -- The Tares............................ 13 -- -- The Ten Talents...................... 25 -- -- The Ten Virgins...................... 25 -- -- The Two Debtors...................... -- -- 7 The Two Sons......................... 21 -- -- The Unjust Judge..................... -- -- 18 The Unjust Steward................... -- -- 16 The Unmerciful Servant............... 18 -- -- The Unprofitable Servants............ -- -- 17 The Wedding Feast.................... -- -- 12 The Wise Steward..................... -- -- 12

II. Found in Two Gospels Only

The House on the Rock................ 7 -- 6 The Leaven........................... 13 -- 13 The Lost Sheep....................... 18 -- 15

III. Found in Three Gospels

New Cloth............................ 9 2 5 New Wine in Old Bottles.............. 9 2 5 The Fig Tree......................... 24 13 21 The Mustard Seed..................... 13 4 13 The Sower............................ 13 4 8 The Wicked Husbandmen................ 21 12 20

Paradise

Lu 23:43; 2Co 12:4; Re 2:7

See also Heaven, 1356 Reward, Future, The

Paradoxes, Scriptural

Mt 10:39; 16:25; 2Co 4:18; 6:8; 12:10; Eph 3:19

See also Strength (2), Power

Paran

wilderness

Nu 10:12; 12:16; 13:26; De 1:1; 33:2

Parricide

2Ki 19:37; 2Ch 32:21; Isa 37:38

See also Assassination, Nation, The Murder, Murder

Partakers Of Evil

1Co 10:21; Eph 5:7; 2Jo 1:11; Re 18:4

See also Connivance, Connivance

Partakers, Believers As

Php 1:7; Col 1:12; 1Ti 6:2; Heb 3:1; 6:4; 12:10; 1Pe 4:13; 5:1 2Pe 1:4

Passions, Evil

Ro 1:26; 7:5; Ga 5:24; 1Th 4:5

See also Lust, Impurity Flesh, Flesh, The

Passover

general references to

Ex 12:11; Nu 33:3; De 16:1; 2Ch 30:15; 35:11; Ezr 6:20 Mr 14:12; 1Co 5:7

-- Feast of. SEE Feasts, Feasts, Jewish

Pathros

Isa 11:11; Jer 44:1; Eze 29:14; 30:14

Paths, Right

Ps 16:11; 23:3; 25:10; 119:35; Pr 2:9; 4:11,18; Isa 2:3; 26:7 Heb 12:13

See also Way (3), Way, Right

Pathway Of Sin

(1) General References to

Pr 2:15; 12:15; 13:15; 14:12; 15:9; Isa 59:8; Mt 7:13

See also Way (1), Darkness

(2) Walking in

De 29:19; Jer 7:24; Eph 2:2; Php 3:18; 1Pe 4:3 2Pe 2:10; 3:3; Jude 1:18

Patience-Impatience

(A) PATIENCE

(1) Enjoined

Ec 7:8; Lu 21:19; Ro 12:12; 1Th 5:14; 2Ti 2:24; Tit 2:2 Heb 10:36; Jas 1:4; 5:7; 2Pe 1:6

See also Endurance, Steadfastness Steadfastness, Steadfastness & Steadfastness

(2) Examples of

2Th 1:4; Heb 6:15; Jas 5:11; Re 1:9; 2:2; 14:12

See also Meekness, Meekness

(3) In Waiting for God

Ge 49:18; Ps 33:20; 37:7; 40:1; 130:6; Isa 25:9; 26:8; 33:2 La 3:25; Lu 2:25; Ac 1:4

See also Prayerfulness, Devotional Life

(B) IMPATIENCE, examples of

Moses, at the murmuring of Israel Nu 20:10

Naaman, at the conditions imposed by the prophet 2Ki 5:11,12

Jonah, at the blasting of the gourd Jon 4:8,9

The disciples, at the outcry of the Syrophenician woman Mt 15:23

James and John, at the inhospitality of the Samaritans Lu 9:54

Martha, with her sister Mary Lu 10:40

Patmos, Isle Of

Re 1:9

Patriarchs

Ac 2:29; 7:8; Heb 7:4

Paul

the apostle

(1) General References to

Ac 7:58; 8:1,3; 9:1,22; 11:25; 12:25; 13:2,50; 14:19; 15:12,40 Ac 16:9,28; 17:22; 18:1; 19:1; 20:1; 21:13,40; 22:30; 23:33 Ac 24:10; 25:10; 26:1; 27:1; 28:3,30; Ro 15:16; 2Co 10:10 Ga 1:13; 2:1; 4:13; Php 3:4; 1Ti 1:13

-- "The Man of Vision"

The vision of Christ Ac 9:3-6; 26:13-15

The Missionary Vision Ac 16:9

The vision of Testimony Ac 18:9

The vision of Warning Ac 22:18

The vision of Work in the capital of the world Ac 23:11

The vision of Encouragement in the storm Ac 27:23

The vision of Paradise 2Co 12:1-4

-- Obedience to these visions the explanation of his wonderful career Ac 26:19

-- Characteristics of.

Joy Ac 16:25; 2Co 6:10; 7:4; Php 4:4

Courage Ac 16:36,37; 22:25; 24:25

Steadfastness Ac 20:24

Earnestness Ac 20:31; Ro 9:3; Php 3:18

Industry Ac 20:34; 1Th 2:9

Entire consecration Ac 21:13; Php 3:7-14

Tact 1Co 9:19-22

Self-sacrifice 2Co 11:24-33

Faithfulness 2Ti 4:7,8

Endurance 2Ti 2:10

Patience 2Co 12:12

Love 1Co 16:24; 2Co 2:4

-- Apostleship of. See Apostleship Of Paul -- Miracles of. See Miracles -- Preaching of. See Leaders

Paul's Thorn

2Co 12:7; Ga 4:13

Pavilion, God's

2Sa 22:12; Ps 27:5; 31:20

Peace Invoked

Ge 43:23; Judg 6:23; 19:20; 1Sa 25:6; 1Ch 12:18; Da 4:1 Lu 10:5; 24:36; Joh 20:21; Ga 6:16; 1Pe 5:14

Peace, False

Ps 123:4; Jer 6:14; Eze 13:10; 23:42; Am 6:1

Pearls

Mt 13:45; 1Ti 2:9; Re 17:4; 18:12; 21:21

Pearls Before Swine

Pr 9:7; 16:22; 23:9; 26:4; Mt 7:6

See also Despisers, Despisers Reproof (4), Reproof Scorners, Scorners

Pekah

king of Israel, son of Remaliah

2Ki 15:25,30; 16:5; 2Ch 28:6; Isa 7:1

Pekahiah

king of Israel, son of Menahem

2Ki 15:23,26

Pelethites

part of David's guard

2Sa 8:18; 15:18; 20:7; 1Ki 1:38; 1Ch 18:17

Penitence-Impenitence

(A) REPENTANCE

(1) Duty of

2Ki 17:13; 2Ch 30:6; Pr 1:23; Isa 22:12; Jer 25:5 Eze 14:6; 18:31; 33:11; Da 4:27; Ho 14:2; Joe 2:12; Mal 3:7 Mt 3:2; Lu 13:2,3; Ac 3:19; 8:22; 17:30; 26:20

See also Confession of Sin, Confession Cleansing, Cleansing Divine Pleadings, Invitations

(2) Promises to the Penitent

1Sa 7:3

Answer to Prayer 2Ch 7:14; 30:9; Ne 1:9

Pardon, for sin Isa 55:7; Jer 3:12; 31:9

Life Eze 18:21; Zec 1:3

Comfort Mt 5:4; Lu 15:7

The Gift of the Holy Spirit Ac 2:38

For other promises to the Penitent, See Promises, Divine

(3) Examples of

Ahab 1Ki 21:27

Josiah 2Ki 22:19

Israel in Ezra's Time Ezr 10:1

Job Job 42:1,6; Ps 38:18; Jer 3:21; Ho 6:1

The Ninevites Jon 3:6-9

Peter Mr 14:72

The Prodigal Son Lu 15:21

The Publican Lu 18:13

--SEE 2711 Religious Awakening, Awakenings Pardon, Salvation

(4) Ascribed to God (change of purpose)

Ge 6:7; Ex 32:14; 1Sa 15:11; Ps 106:45; Ho 11:8; Joe 2:13; Jon 3:9

(5) Fasts Proclaimed in connection with

1Ki 21:9; 2Ch 20:3; Ezr 8:21; Es 4:16; Jer 36:9; Jon 3:5

(B) RETURNING TO GOD

(1) General References to

1Ki 8:48; Ps 78:34; Isa 19:22; 30:15; 55:7; Ho 6:1; 14:1; Mal 3:7 Lu 15:20; 1Pe 2:25

(2) Promises to those who come in Contrition

Ps 34:18; 51:17; Isa 57:15; 66:2; Joe 2:13; Zec 12:10; 2Co 7:10

See also Confession of Sin, Confession

(C) IMPENITENCE

(1) Warnings Against

Le 26:23; Pr 1:24; Ec 8:11; Jer 7:13; Ho 7:10; Am 4:6; Hag 2:17 Mt 11:20

See also Stubbornness, Self-Will

(2) Examples of

2Ki 17:14; 2Ch 28:22; 33:23; Ne 9:29; Jer 6:15; Da 9:13 Lu 16:31; Re 9:21

See also Perverseness, Perverseness Stubbornness, Self-Will

(D) CORRECTION DESPISED

Isa 1:5; 9:13; 42:25; Jer 2:30; 5:3; Am 4:9; Zep 3:7 Heb 12:5; Re 16:11

See also Stubbornness, Self-Will & Self-Will Blindness, Blindness-Vision Perverseness, Perverseness Divine Call, Invitations

(E) HARDNESS OF HEART

(1) Condemned

Ps 95:8; Pr 28:14; 29:1; Isa 42:25; Ro 2:5; Heb 3:13

See also Stubbornness, Self-Will

(E) HARDNESS OF HEART

(2) Examples of

Ex 8:15; 2Ch 36:13; Ne 9:17; Ps 78:32; Jer 5:3; Da 5:20; Zec 7:12 Mr 3:5; 8:17; 16:14

See also Perverseness, Perverseness Self-will, Self-Will Divine Call, Invitations Despisers, Despisers

(F) INSENSIBILITY, physical and spiritual

Pr 23:35; Isa 42:25; Ac 28:27; Eph 4:19; 1Ti 4:2

See also Dullness, Dullness Spiritual Deafness, Deafness Dead in Sin, 2164 Spiritual Sleep, Sleep

Penitent Thief

"The Model Penitent

Rebuked his sinful companion Lu 23:40

Confessed his own sin Lu 23:41

Declared Christ to be sinless Lu 23:41

Exhibited wonder faith Lu 23:42

Confessed Christ, calling him Lord Lu 23:42

Made a model prayer Lu 23:42

Received an immediate answer Lu 23:43

Penny

(denarius), a Roman coin value from 15 to 20 cents

See also Tables, 3537

Pens

for writing

Judg 5:14; Job 19:24; Ps 45:1; Isa 8:1; Jer 8:8; 17:1

Pentecost, Day Of

Ac 2:1; 20:16; 1Co 16:8

-- Feast of. SEE Feasts. Feasts, Jewish

People, God's

(1) General References to

A peculiar treasure Ex 19:5

Chosen by Jehovah De 14:2

Exalted above all nations De 26:19; 1Sa 12:22; Ps 29:11

Guided like a flock Ps 78:52; 100:3

Prepared for service Lu 1:17; Ac 15:14

Characterized by zeal Tit 2:14

The law written upon their hearts Heb 8:10; 2Ti 2:10; Re 21:3

(2) Spoken of as the Elect

Mt 24:22,31; Lu 18:7; Ro 8:33; 2Ti 2:10; 1Pe 1:2

See also Israel (2), Israel-The Jews

(3) Called the "Chosen Ones"

De 7:6; Ps 4:3; 1Co 1:26; Eph 1:4; Jas 2:5; 1Pe 2:10

See also Adoption, Church, The

Peor

Nu 23:28; 25:18; Jos 22:17

Perdition

Joh 17:12; Php 1:28; 2Th 2:3; 1Ti 6:9; Heb 10:39; Re 17:8

See also Punishment, Punishment

Perfection-Imperfection

(A) PERFECTION

(1) Some Essential Elements of

Benevolence Mt 19:21

Love Col 3:14

Good Works Jas 2:22

Control of the Tongue Jas 3:2

Obedience 1Jo 2:5; 4:12

(2) The Duty of Striving after

Ge 17:1; De 18:13; 1Ki 8:61; Mt 5:48; 2Co 13:11 Eph 4:13; Php 3:15; Col 1:28; 2Ti 3:17; Heb 6:1; 13:21 Jas 1:4; 1Pe 5:10

See also Spiritual Growth, Development

(B) PERFECTION DIVINE, of God

De 32:4; 2Sa 22:31; Ps 18:30; Ec 3:14; Mt 5:48

See also God's Holiness, Holiness God's Righteousness, Righteousness God of Truth, Truth Divine Excellencies, Excellencies, Divine

(C) CHRIST'S PERFECTION

Joh 1:14; 19:4; Heb 2:10; 5:9; 7:28

See also Fulness of Christ, Fulness

(D) CHRIST'S SINLESSNESS, general references to

Isa 53:9; Lu 23:41; Joh 8:46; 2Co 5:21; Heb 1:9; 4:15 Heb 7:26; 9:14; 1Pe 1:19; 2:22; 1Jo 3:5

See also Righteousness (2) Righteousness

(E) IMPERFECTION, HUMAN

(1) General References to

Job 9:20; Ec 7:20; Php 3:12; Jas 3:2; Re 3:2

See also Unbelief (1), Unbelief Sin, Sin Half-heartedness, Indifference

(2) Exemplified in the Lives of the Best Men

Ge 20:2; Nu 20:12; 1Ki 3:3; 22:43; 2Ch 16:12; Jon 1:3 Lu 9:54; 22:24; Ga 2:13

See also Deception, Falsehood Sin Universal, Sin

Perga

a town of Pamphylia

Ac 13:13; 14:25

Pergamos

a town of Mysia

Re 1:11; 2:12

Periods And Numbers

(1) Forty Days

-- Flood lasted Ge 7:17

-- Noah sends forth a raven at end of Ge 8:6

-- The embalming of Jacob occupied Ge 50:3

-- Moses on the mount fasting Ex 24:18; 34:28

-- Spies in the land of Canaan Nu 13:25

-- Moses in prayer for Israel De 9:25

-- Goliath's defiance lasted 1Sa 17:16

-- Elijah's meal lasted 1Ki 19:8

-- Ezekiel's typical period Eze 4:6

-- Jonah's warning concerning the destruction of Nineveh Jon 3:4

-- Christ's Temptation Lu 4:2

-- Christ's appearance after the resurrection Ac 1:3

(2) Forty Years

Ex 16:35; Nu 14:33; Judg 3:11; Ps 95:10; Eze 29:11

(3) Seven Days

Ge 2:3; 7:4; Ex 7:25; 29:30; 1Sa 11:3; 13:8; Eze 3:15 Ac 20:6; 21:4; 28:14

(4) Seven Years

Ge 29:18; 41:29,54; Da 4:23

-- Seven, the Number of Perfection. See Seven

(5) Seventy

Seventy elders appointed Nu 11:16

-- years of captivity Jer 25:11

-- weeks referred to by Daniel Da 9:24

-- times of forgiveness Mt 18:22

-- disciples sent forth Lu 10:1

Perizzites

one of the Canaanitish nations

Ge 13:7; 15:20; Ex 3:17; 23:23; De 20:17; Judg 3:5; Ezr 9:1

Permanence, Final

the future condition of the impenitent

See also Irreparableness, Loss

Persia

2Ch 36:20; Ezr 1:1; Es 1:3,18; Da 8:20; 10:1; 11:2

Perverseness

Pr 11:3; 12:8; 15:4; 28:6; Eze 9:9; Mt 17:17; 1Ti 6:5

See also Stubbornness, Self-Will & Self-Will

Peter

the apostle

General References to

Mt 4:18; Joh 1:41; Mr 3:16; Mt 16:16; Mr 5:37; 9:2 Mt 17:24; 18:21; 19:27; Lu 22:8,31; Joh 13:6; Mt 26:37,58,69 Lu 24:12,34; Joh 21:3,15; Ac 1:15; 2:14; 3:1; 4:8; 5:3,29 Ac 8:14,20; 9:32,40; 10:9; 11:2; 12:3; 15:7; 1Co 1:12; 9:5 Ga 1:18; 2:11; 1Pe 1:1; 5:1

-- "The Reed Changed to a Rock"

Naturally impulsive Mt 14:28; 17:4; Joh 21:7

Tenderhearted and affectionate Mt 26:75; Joh 13:9; 21:15-17

Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous Mt 16:22; Joh 13:8; 18:10

other times timid and cowardly Mt 14:30; 26:69-72

Self-sacrificing Mr 1:18

yet inclined to be self-seeking Mt 19:27

Gifted with Spiritual insight Joh 6:68

yet slow to apprehend the deeper truths Mt 15:15,16

Made two great confession of his faith in Christ Mt 16:16; Joh 6:69

and also the most cowardly denial Mr 14:67-71

-- Seven Steps in his Fall

1--Conceit Mt 26:33

2--Ease Mt 26:40

3--Rashness Joh 18:10,11

4--Following afar off Mt 26:58

5--Evil associations Joh 18:18

6--Open Denial Joh 18:25

7--Blasphemy Mr 14:70,71

-- After Pentecostal Baptism of the Spirit, he became a "rock" fulfilling the prophecy of Christ Joh 1:42; Mt 16:18; Ac 1:8

Was courageous and immovable Ac 4:19,20; 5:28,29,40,40

See also Miracles of, Miracles

Pharaoh

the common title of the kings of Egypt

--, king of Egypt of Abraham's time

Ge 12:15

-- of the time of the Famine. SEE Egypt, Egypt

-- of the time of the Exodus

Ex 1:8

Pharez, Perez, Or Phares

son of Judah

Ge 38:29; 46:12; Nu 26:20; 1Ch 2:4; Ne 11:4; Mt 1:3; Lu 3:33

Pharisaism

Mt 6:2,16; 12:2; 23:4,13,23,27; Jas 1:26

See also Formalism, Religion Sanctimony, Religion Self-righteousness, Self-Justification

Pharisees

See also Sects, Sects And Parties

--, Doctrines of. SEE Pharisaism, Pharisaism -- Question Christ. SEE Questions (1), Questions

Phebe

a servant of the church in Cenchrea

Ro 16:1

Philadelphia

a city of Asia Minor

Re 1:11, 3:7

Philemon

See Book of Philemon

Philip

(a) The Apostle

Mt 10:3; Joh 1:43; 6:5; 12:21; 14:8

-- A Personal Worker Joh 1:45; 12:21,22

-- Tested by Christ Joh 6:5

-- Slow to apprehend Truth Joh 14:8

(b) "The Evangelistic Deacon"

Ac 6:5

-- Broadminded Ac 8:5

-- Led of the "Spirit" Ac 8:26

-- Preacher of the "Word" Ac 8:34

-- Had a godly household Ac 21:8

(c) The Brother of Herod

Mt 14:3; Mr 6:17; Lu 3:1,19

See also Herods, Herods Of The New Testament, The

Philippi

a city of Macedonia

Ac 16:12; 20:6; 1Th 2:2

Philistia

the country of the Philistines

Ge 21:34; Ex 13:17; Jos 13:2; 2Ki 8:2

Philistines

Ge 21:32; 26:18; Jos 13:3; Judg 3:31; 10:7; 14:4; 15:3; 16:14 1Sa 4:1; 5:2; 6:1; 7:8; 10:5; 12:9; 13:5; 14:1

Philosophy, Vanity Of Human

Ac 17:18; 1Co 1:19; 2:6; Col 2:8

See also Knowledge (2), Knowledge Wisdom (8), Wisdom

Phinehas

the high priest, son of Eleazar

Ex 6:25; Nu 25:7; 31:6; Jos 22:13; Judg 20:28

-- Son of Eli. SEE Hophni, Hophni

Phoenicia

country northwest of Palestine

Ac 11:19, 15:3; 21:2

Phrygia

an inland province of Asia Minor

Ac 16:6; 18:23

Pilate, Pontius

Roman governor of Judea

Lu 3:1; 13:1; Mt 27:2,13,24; Mr 15:2,15; Lu 23:4,12 Joh 18:35; 19:1,8,22

--"The Ruler who sought to shirk Responsibility", in the trial of Christ

By turning him over to Jewish authorities Joh 18:31

By sending him to Herod Lu 23:7

By proposing to inflict a minor penalty Lu 23:22

By directing attention to Barabbas Mt 27:17

By a hypocritical ceremony Mt 27:24

Pilgrimage, Life As A

Ge 47:9; Ex 6:4; 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:19; Heb 11:13; 13:14 1Pe 2:11

See also Life (2), Life

Pillars, Memorial

Ge 28:18; 31:45; 35:14; 1Sa 7:12; 2Sa 18:18

See also Memorials, Forgetfulness

Pillars, Saints As

Jer 1:18; Ga 2:9; Re 3:12

Pillows, Or Bolsters

1Sa 19:13; Eze 13:18; Mr 4:38

Pining Away

Le 26:39; La 4:9; Eze 4:17; 24:23; 33:10

Pisidia

a district of Asia Minor

Ac 13:14; 14:24

Pit, The

Job 33:18; Ps 28:1; 30:9; 88:4; 143:7; Isa 14:15; 38:17 Eze 26:20; 32:18

See also The Grave, Grave, The

Pitch

Ge 6:14; Ex 2:3; Isa 34:9

Pitchers

Ge 24:14; Judg 7:16; Ec 12:6; Mr 14:13

Plainness Of Speech

examples of

Mt 3:7; 23:33; Ac 7:52; 2Co 3:12; Ga 4:16

See also Denunciations, Denunciation Of Sin

Plan Divine, Of The Tabernacle And Temple

Ex 25:40; 26:30; 27:8; Nu 8:4; 1Ch 28:12,19; Ac 7:44; Heb 8:5

Plans And Devices Of Men

(A) PRESUMPTUOUS PLANS examples of

The Men after the Flood Ge 11:4

The Natural Man Pr 19:21

The Luxurious King Jer 22:13,14

The Rich Fool Lu 12:18

The Venturesome Business Man Jas 4:13

See also Worldly Builders, Worldliness

(B) EVIL DEVICES

(1) General References to

Ps 36:4; 37:7; Pr 6:14; 14:22; 16:30; 24:8; Isa 32:7 Jer 18:12; Eze 11:2; Mic 2:1

(2) Will be Defeated

Es 9:25; Job 5:12; Ps 10:2; 33:10; Pr 6:18; 12:2

See also Wicked, Wicked

Pleiades

a group of stars

Job 9:9; 38:31; Am 5:8

Plotting

(1) General References to

Es 3:9; Ps 36:4; 37:12; Pr 6:14; Isa 32:7; Mic 2:1

(2) Against Christ

Mt 12:14; 26:4; 27:1; Lu 6:11; 19:47; 22:4; Joh 5:16; 11:47,53

See also Snares Laid (2), Snares Laid

(3) General Examples of

Ge 37:18; Nu 16:3; Judg 9:1; 2Ki 12:20; 14:19; Da 6:4 Mt 12:14; Ac 23:12

See also Betrayal, Betrayal Treachery, Treachery & Testimony, Religious

Plummet

Am 7:7; Zec 4:10

Poison

De 32:24; Job 20:16; Ps 58:4; 140:3; Jas 3:8

Pontus

a province of Asia Minor

Ac 2:9; 1Pe 1:1

Pools

2Sa 2:13; 1Ki 22:38; 2Ki 20:20; Ne 3:15; Ec 2:6; Isa 14:23; 35:7

Poor And Needy

divine help for

Ps 35:10; 40:17; 70:5; 72:12; 74:21; 82:4; 86:1; 109:22

See also Poor (2), Poverty

Popularity

(A) OF CHRIST, during the early part of his ministry

(1) The Multitudes Follow him

Mt 4:25; 13:2; 15:30; 19:2; Mr 1:33; 2:13; 3:20; Lu 12:1

(2) The Crowds Press upon him

Mr 2:2; 3:10; 5:24; Lu 5:1; 8:19,45

(3) The Common People Heard him Gladly

Mr 12:37; Joh 12:9

(B) POPULARITY SOUGHT BY MEN

Joh 12:43; Ac 12:1-3; 24:27; 25:9; Eph 6:6; Col 3:22

See also Fear of Man, Fear

Porches

mentioned

Judg 3:23; 1Ki 6:3; 1Ch 28:11; Eze 40:7; Joh 10:23

Posterity Promised

Ge 15:5,18; 17:20; 22:17; 26:24; Le 26:9; De 7:13; Ro 4:18

See also Seed of Righteous, Heredity

Posts

runners

2Ch 30:6; Es 3:13; 8:10; Job 9:25; Jer 51:31

Pottage

Ge 25:29; 2Ki 4:38

Poverty-Riches

(A) POVERTY

(1) General References to

Pr 10:15; 30:8; Isa 3:7

See also Poor, Poverty

(2) Of the Righteous, Examples of

-- Gideon Judg 6:15

-- The Widow of Zarephath 1Ki 17:12

-- The Prophet's widow 2Ki 4:1

-- Christ Mt 8:20

-- The widow who gave two mites Mr 12:42

-- Paul 2Co 6:10; 8:9

-- The church at Smyrna Re 2:9

(3) Contributing Causes of Sinful

Indolence Pr 6:10,11

Parsimony Pr 11:24

Love of Pleasure Pr 21:17

Drunkenness and Gluttony Pr 23:21; 24:34

Evil Associations Pr 28:19

See also Slothfulness, Business Life Want,

(B) SPIRITUAL POVERTY

(1) Destitution of the Truth

2Ch 15:3; Ps 74:9; La 2:9; Eze 7:26; Am 8:11 Lu 15:14; Eph 2:12; 1Ti 6:5; Re 3:17

See also Spiritual Drought, Drought

(2) Examples of Moral and Spiritual Bankruptcy

Inhabitants of Jerusalem Jer 5:4

The Bankrupt Servant Mt 18:23-25

The Prodigal Son Lu 15:14

The Gentiles Eph 2:12

The Laodicean Church Re 3:17

(C) THE POOR

(1) General References to

De 15:11; Zep 3:12; Mt 26:11

See also Poverty, Poverty Beggars, Beggars & Beggars

(2) Divine Care for

1Sa 2:8; Job 36:6; Ps 10:14; 35:10; Ec 5:8; Jer 20:13; Lu 16:22

See also Compassion, Sympathy Poor and Needy, Poor And Needy Promises to the Poor, Promises, Divine

(3) Justice to, Enjoined

Ps 82:3; Pr 21:13; 29:14; Jer 22:16

See also Oppression (1), Cruelty Partiality (1), Injustice Justice (2), Justice

(4) Kindness to Enjoined

Ex 23:11; Le 25:25; De 15:7; 24:12; Ps 41:1; Pr 14:21; 19:17 Pr 28:27; Mt 19:21; Ga 2:10

See also Kindness, Kindness & Kindness Benevolence, Liberality & Liberality Widow and Fatherless, Widow And Fatherless & Widow And Fatherless

(5) Neglect and Oppression of

2Sa 12:4; Job 24:4; Ps 10:2; 109:16; Pr 17:5; 30:14 Isa 3:15; 32:7; Eze 18:12; Am 2:6; 5:11; Hab 3:14

See also Oppression, Cruelty Extortion Condemned, Business Life Neglect, Indifference

(6) Despised

Pr 14:20; 19:7; Ec 9:16; Jas 2:6

See also Partiality, Injustice

-- Promises to. See Promises, Divine

(D) RICHES, EARTHLY (Select Readings)

Lu 12:16-21; 16:19-31

(1) The Gift of God

De 8:18; 1Ch 29:12; Ec 5:19; Ho 2:8

(2) The Perils of

Incline to Forgetfulness of God De 8:13,14

Beget Avarice Ps 62:10

Endanger Integrity Pr 28:20

Hinder Entrance into God's Kingdom Mt 19:23

Result in Barrenness of Life Mr 4:19

Subject Men to Powerful Temptations 1Ti 6:9

See also Prosperity, Prosperity & Prosperity Worldliness, Worldliness & Worldliness Covetousness, Covetousness & Covetousness Trust in Riches, Insecurity

(3) Profit not in Time of Trial

Pr 11:4; Ec 6:2; Zep 1:18; Re 18:17

(4) Not Necessarily Destructive - Good men possessed of

Ge 13:2; 26:14; 30:43; 32:5; 36:7; 2Sa 19:32; 1Ch 29:28 2Ch 1:15; 9:22; Job 1:3; Mt 27:57

(5) Fleeting and Uncertain

Job 20:28; Ps 49:10; Pr 23:5; 27:24; Ec 2:18,26; Jer 17:11 1Ti 6:7

(6) Are Deceptive Treasures

Hag 1:6; Lu 12:21; 1Ti 6:7; Heb 11:26; Re 3:17

(7) The Accumulation of, Disappointing

Job 27:16,17; Ps 39:6; Ec 2:26; Eze 28:4 Mt 6:19; Lu 12:21; Jas 5:3

See also Avarice, Covetousness & Covetousness

--, Trust in. See Insecurity

(E) SPIRITUAL RICHES

(1) General References to

Enduring Pr 8:18

God's Blessing the Source of Pr 10:22

A Paradox Pr 13:7

Discovered by Spiritual Vision Eph 1:18

Unsearchable Eph 3:8

More Precious than Earthly Heb 11:26

The Inheritance of God's Elect Jas 2:5

See also Spiritual Heritage, Inheritance Riches of Grace, Grace, Divine

(2) Examples of

1Co 1:5; 2Co 6:10; 8:9; Re 2:9

See also Heirs (2), Church, The

(F) SPIRITUAL INVESTMENTS secure spiritual treasures

Mt 6:20; 13:44; 19:21; Lu 12:23; Php 3:8; 1Ti 6:19; Re 3:18

See also Heritage, Inheritance & Inheritance

(G) SPIRITUAL TRAFFIC exhortations to men to engage in

Pr 23:23; Isa 55:1; Mt 13:44; 25:9; Re 3:18

Prayer

(Select Readings) Ge 18:23-32; 32:24-30; 2Sa 7:18-29; 1Ki 8:22-61 Lu 11:1-13; 18:1-8; Joh 17:1-26

(For alphabetical arrangement of subjects under this heading see Index)

(1) General References to

First Mentioned Ge 4:26

Universal Need of Ps 65:2; Isa 56:7; Lu 11:2

The Holy Spirit Aids in Ro 8:26,27

Prayers of the Saints Precious Re 5:8

Ascends as Incense before God Re 8:3,4

(2) Enjoined

1Ch 16:11; Ho 14:2; Mt 7:7; 26:41; Lu 18:1; 21:36; Joh 16:24 Eph 6:18; Php 4:6; Col 4:2; 1Th 5:17; 1Ti 2:8; Jas 5:13

See also Seeking God, Seeking God Ask Prayer Draw Near to God, Fellowship Waiting upon God, Waiting Upon God

(3) Prayers Answered, examples of

Moses Ex 15:24,25

Gideon Judg 6:39,40; 13:9

Hannah 1Sa 1:27

Samuel 1Sa 7:9,10

Solomon 1Ki 3:12; 9:3

Elijah 1Ki 18:37,38; 2Ki 6:18; 13:4

Hezekiah 2Ki 19:19,20; 1Ch 5:20

Jehoshaphat 2Ch 18:31; 32:21; 33:13

Ezra Ezr 8:23; Ne 9:27; Da 2:19; 9:22; 10:12

Zacharias Lu 1:13

The Early Church Ac 4:31

See also Prayer (6), Prayer Divine Hearing, Hearing

(4) Promises of Answer

Ps 91:15; Isa 41:17; 58:9; 65:24; Jer 33:3; Zec 13:9 Lu 11:9; Joh 14:14; 15:7; 1Jo 3:22

See also Seekers, Seeking God Ask, Prayer

(5) Causes of Failure in

-- Disobedience De 1:45; 1Sa 14:37; 28:6

-- Secret sin Ps 66:18

-- Indifference Pr 1:28

-- Neglect of mercy Pr 21:13

-- Despising the law Pr 28:9

-- Blood-guiltiness Isa 1:15

-- Iniquity Isa 59:2; Mic 3:4

-- Stubbornness Zec 7:13

-- Instability Jas 1:6,7

-- Self-indulgence Jas 4:3

See also Sin Separates, Sin God's Face Hidden, Estrangement Wicked Rejected, Wicked

(6) True Prayer Heard

Job 34:28; Ps 4:3; 18:6; 34:17; Pr 15:29; Mic 7:7; Zec 10:6

See also Divine Hearing, Hearing

(7) Sometimes Refused because not in accord with the Divine Will

Ex 33:20; De 3:26; 2Sa 12:16; Eze 20:3; 2Co 12:8

See also Spiritual Tests, Tests, Spiritual

(8) Social and Family

Mt 18:19; Lu 1:10; Ac 1:14; 4:24; 12:12; 21:5

(9) Conditions for Successful

Contrition 2Ch 7:14; Isa 58:9

Whole-heartedness Jer 29:13

Faith Mr 11:24

Righteousness Jas 5:16

Obedience 1Jo 3:22; 5:14

NOTABLE PRAYERS

(10) EXAMPLES OF

Abraham, for Sodom Ge 18:23

Jacob, at Peniel Ge 32:24

David, when denied the privilege of building the temple 2Sa 7:18

Solomon, at Gibeon 1Ki 3:6 -- at the dedication of the Temple 1Ki 8:22

Hezekiah, at the invasion of Sennacherib 2Ki 19:15; 1Ch 17:16

Ezra, for the sins of the people Ezr 9:6

Daniel, for the captive Jews Da 9:4

Habakkuk's Prayer Hab 3:1

The Lord's Prayer Mt 6:9

Christ's Intercessory prayer Joh 17:1

Paul, for the Ephesians Eph 3:14

See also Importunity, Prayer Intercession, Intercession Crying to God, Earnestness & Earnestness

(11) Brevity in Prayer

(a) Examples of Brief Prayers

-- Elijah at Carmel 1Ki 18:36,37

-- Jabez 1Ch 4:10

-- Hezekiah, when sick Isa 38:2,3

-- The Publican Lu 18:13

-- Jesus on the Cross Lu 23:34

-- The Dying Thief Lu 23:42

-- Stephen Ac 7:60

(b) Brevity Enjoined

Ec 5:2; Mt 6:7; 23:14

(12) Special Pleas Offered in

Ge 18:32; 32:9; Nu 14:13; 2Ki 20:3; Ps 71:18; Jer 14:20; Da 9:18

See also Remember Me, Memory

POSTURES IN PRAYER

(13) Bowing

Ge 24:26; Ex 4:31; 12:27; 34:8

(14) Kneeling

1Ki 8:54; 2Ch 6:13; Ezr 9:5; Ps 95:6; Isa 45:23; Da 6:10 Lu 22:41; Ac 7:60; 9:40; 20:36; 21:5; Eph 3:14

See also Humility, Humility

(15) On the Face Before God

Nu 20:6; Jos 5:14; 1Ki 18:42; 2Ch 20:18; Mt 26:39

See also Humility Humility Worshippers, Worshippers Crying to God, Earnestness

(16) Standing

1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25; Lu 18:11

(17) Examples of Secret Prayer

Moses De 9:25

Samuel 1Sa 15:11

Elijah 1Ki 17:19,20

Daniel Da 6:10

Christ's Command Mt 6:6

Peter Ac 10:9

Cornelius Ac 10:30

See also Prayerfulness, Devotional Life

(18) Private Devotions of Christ

Morning Devotions Mr 1:35

Evening Prayer Mr 6:46,47

Solitary Communion Lu 5:15,16

All-night Prayer Lu 6:12

Only the Disciples near Lu 9:18

In the Garden of Gethsemane Lu 22:41,42

(19) Public Prayers of Christ

Mt 11:25; Lu 3:21; Joh 11:41; 17:1

See also Prayer (18), Prayer

(20) Requests for Prayer

1Sa 7:8; 12:19; 1Ki 13:6; Ac 8:24; Ro 15:30; Eph 6:19 1Th 5:25; 2Th 3:1; Heb 13:18

(21) Unwise Prayers, examples of

Nu 11:15; 1Ki 19:4; Jon 4:3; Mt 20:21

See also Prayer (7), Prayer

(22) For Food

Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11

(23) For the Church

Joh 17:20; Ro 1:9; Eph 1:16; 3:14; Php 1:4; Col 1:3; 4:12 1Th 1:2

(24) Importunity, examples of

Abraham Ge 18:32

Jacob Ge 32:26

Moses De 9:18

Syrophenician Woman Mt 15:27; Lu 11:8; 18:5

Jesus Lu 22:44

The Nobleman from Capernaum Joh 4:49

The Early Church Ac 12:5; Jas 5:16

Elijah Jas 5:17

See also Crying to God, Earnestness & Earnestness Prayer (10), Prayer Prayer (15), Prayer

(25) Special Exhortations to

1Ki 3:5; Zec 10:1; Mt 7:8; 21:22; Lu 11:9; Joh 14:13; 15:7; 16:24 Jas 1:5; 1Jo 5:14

See also Seeking God, Seeking God Promises Divine, Promises, Divine

Prayer For Enemies

Mt 5:44; Lu 23:34; Ac 7:60

See also Love of Enemies, Social Life & Good For Evil

Precepts, Human

Isa 29:13; Mt 15:9; Col 2:22; Tit 1:14

Precious Stones

(1) General References to

1Ki 10:2; 1Ch 20:2; 29:2; Pr 17:8; Da 11:38 1Co 3:12; Re 18:12; 21:11

(2) Names of

Agate

Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12; Eze 27:16

Amethyst

Ex 28:19; 39:12; Re 21:20

Beryl

Ex 28:20; 39:13; Song 5:14; Eze 1:16; 10:9; Re 21:20

Carbuncle

Ex 28:17; 39:10

Chalcedony

Re 21:19

Chrysolite

Re 21:20

Chrysoprasus

Re 21:20

See also Coral, Coral

Crystal

Job 28:17; Eze 1:22; Re 21:11

Diamonds

Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13

Emeralds

Ex 28:18; 39:11; Eze 27:16; 28:13; Re 4:3; 21:19

Jacinth

Re 21:20

Jasper

Ex 28:20; 39:13; Eze 28:13; Re 4:3; 21:11

Onyx

Ge 2:12; Ex 25:7; 28:20; 39:13; 1Ch 29:2; Job 28:16; Eze 28:13

Pearls. See Pearls

Rubies

Job 28:18; Pr 3:15; 8:11; 31:10

Sapphire

Ex 24:10; 28:18; Job 28:16; Eze 1:26; 10:1; 28:13; Re 21:19

Sardius

Ex 28:17; 39:10; Eze 28:13; Re 4:3; 21:20

Topaz

Ex 28:17; Job 28:19; Eze 28:13; Re 21:20

Predestination

Pr 16:4; Ac 4:28; Ro 8:29; 9:11; Eph 1:4; 3:11; 1Pe 1:20

See also The Elect, People, God's Election, Election The Chosen Ones, People, God's

Prejudice, Racial

Lu 9:53; Joh 4:9; Ac 10:28; 11:3; 19:34; Ga 2:12

See also Bigotry, Bigotry-Catholicity

Presence, Divine

(1) A Comfort to Saints

See Fellowship

(2) A Terror to Evil Does

Ge 3:8; Job 23:15; Ps 68:2; 139:7; Jer 5:22; Jon 1:3

See also Guilty Fear, Fear Concealment, Concealment

Priesthood

(1) Of Christ

Human as well as Divine Heb 2:17; 3:1

Sympathetic Heb 4:14,15

Divinely Appointed Heb 5:5

Eternal Heb 6:20

Sinless Heb 7:26

Exalted Heb 8:1; 9:11; 10:21

See also Intercession, Intercession

(2) Of Believers

Ex 19:6; Isa 61:6; 1Pe 2:5; Re 1:6; 5:10; 20:6

Prince Of Peace

Isa 9:6

Princes

Nu 1:16; 7:2; 17:6; Jos 9:15; 22:14; Judg 5:15; 1Ki 4:2; 1Ch 27:22 Ne 12:31; Jer 52:10

Principalities, Christ The Head Of All

Eph 1:21; Col 1:16; 2:10

See also Pre-eminence of Christ, Christ's Divinity

Privileges Withdrawn

examples of

Mt 21:43; 25:28; Mr 6:11; Lu 16:2; 19:24; 20:16; Re 2:5

See also Spiritual Loss, Loss

Privileges, Special, Of Believers

Mt 13:11; Lu 10:23; Ro 5:2; 1Co 2:10; Col 1:26,27; 1Jo 2:20

See also Fuller Revelation,

Probation, Man's Earthly Life A

Ge 2:17; 15:16; De 8:2; Judg 3:1; 1Ki 3:14 Lu 13:8; 19:13; Joh 6:6; 1Ti 3:10

See also Life Tested, Life Stewardship, Stewardship & Stewardship Spiritual Tests, Tests, Spiritual

Proclamations

examples of

Ex 32:5; 1Ki 21:9; 22:36; 2Ki 10:20; 2Ch 24:9; 30:5; Ne 8:15; Jon 3:7

Proconsuls

Ac 13:7; 18:12; 19:38

Prodigal Son, Parable Of

Lu 15:11-32

Profit And Loss

(A) GODLINESS PROFITABLE general references to

De 4:40; Ec 8:12; Isa 3:10; 65:22; Jer 7:23; 22:15 1Ti 4:8; 6:6; Tit 3:8

See also Prosperity of the Righteous, Prosperity Holiness, Holiness

(B) SIN UNPROFITABLE

(1) General References to

1Sa 12:21; Job 33:27; Pr 10:2; 24:20; Isa 44:9; 55:2; Jer 12:13 Mt 16:26; Lu 9:25

See also Dissatisfaction, Discontent No Peace, Unrest Misery, Misery Unrest, Unrest

(B) SIN UNPROFITABLE

(2) The Wages of Sin do not Profit

Job 15:31; 27:13; Ec 2:26; Ro 6:23; Heb 2:2; 2Pe 2:13

See also Misery, Misery Sin's Fruit, Unfruitfulness Retribution, Punishment & Punishment Sin's Harvest, Reaping Recompense (1), Reward

(C) SPIRITUAL LOSS

(1) Causes of

Sin Jer 5:25

Breach of Trust Mt 25:27,28; 25:29

Worldliness Mr 8:36

False Foundations Lu 6:49

Prodigality Lu 15:13

Imperfect Service 1Co 3:13,15

See also Lost Opportunity, Opportunity

(2) Irreparable Loss Suffered by the Impenitent

Ps 36:12; Pr 6:15; Mr 3:29; 9:48; Lu 16:26 Heb 6:6; 10:26; 12:17; Re 14:11

See also Too Late, Delay

Profitable Things

Mt 5:29; 1Ti 4:8; 2Ti 3:16; Tit 3:8

Promises To The Merciful And Benevolent

Ps 41:3; 112:9; Pr 11:17; 14:31; Isa 58:10; Da 4:27 Mt 5:7; 6:14; 25:40; Lu 6:38

See also Promises Divine, Index

Promises, Divine

(For alphabetical arrangement of subjects under this heading see Index)

(1) Characteristics of

Unfailing 1Ki 8:56

Assured by Divine Ability Ro 4:21

Grounded in Christ 2Co 1:20; 7:1

Of Infinite Value 2Pe 1:4

Culminate in Everlasting Life 1Jo 2:25

(2) Promises to the Afflicted

Job 11:16

Brighter Days Ps 30:5

Deliverance Ps 34:19,20

Divine Care in Sickness Ps 41:3; 50:15; 94:12; 138:7

Comfort of God's Presence Isa 43:2

An Eternal Home Joh 14:1,2

All Things work for the Believer's Good Ro 8:28; 2Co 4:17

Sufficiency of Divine Grace 2Co 12:9

Fellowship in Christ's Sufferings 1Pe 4:12,13

Membership in the Company of the Redeemed Re 7:13,14

Final Deliverance from Sorrow and Pain Re 21:4

See also Afflictions, Afflictions Deliverance, Deliverance Chastisement, Afflictions

(3) To Believers

Bodily Supplies Ps 37:3

Unlimited Blessings Mr 9:23

Answers to Prayer Mr 11:24

Removal of Obstacles Lu 17:6

Divine Sonship Joh 1:12

Eternal Life Joh 3:14,15; 5:24

Spiritual Fulness Joh 6:35; 11:26

Spiritual Light Joh 12:46

Power for Service Joh 14:12

Salvation Ro 1:16; 1Pe 2:6

See also Faith (8), Faith Salvation Promised, Salvation Trust (2), Faith

(4) To the Humble

Ps 138:6; Isa 66:2; Lu 9:48; 14:11; Jas 4:6; 1Pe 5:5

See also Humility, Humility Exaltation, Exaltation

(5) To the Liberal

Ps 41:1; Pr 3:9,10; 11:25; 22:9; 28:27; Ec 11:1; Isa 58:10 Lu 6:38; 14:14; 2Co 9:7

See also Benevolence, Liberality & Liberality Plenty Promised,

(6) To the Obedient

Ex 20:6; 23:22; De 4:40; 11:27; 1Ki 11:38; Isa 1:19 Mr 3:35; Lu 11:28; Joh 7:17; 14:23

See also Obedience, Obedience Blessings, Blessings

(7) To the Penitent

Ps 34:18; Jer 3:22; Joe 2:13; Mic 7:18; Lu 6:21; 15:7 Ac 2:38; 3:19

See also Repentance, Penitence Contrition, Penitence Forgiveness, Forgiveness Restoration, Restoration & Restoration

(8) To the Poor

Job 5:15

Divine Protection Ps 12:5; 14:6; 68:10; 69:33; 109:31; 140:12; Isa 11:4

An Overshadowing Providence Isa 25:4

Answer to Prayer Isa 41:17

Heavenly Inheritance Jas 2:5

See also Widow and Fatherless, Widow And Fatherless & Widow And Fatherless

(9) To Seekers

De 4:29; 2Ch 7:14; Pr 8:17; Jer 29:13 Lu 11:9; 18:7; Joh 14:14

See also Ask, Prayer Seeking God, Seeking God

(10) Promises to the Tempted

Power to Tread on Evil Forces Lu 10:19

Safety through Christ's Intercession Lu 22:31,32

The Bruising of the Serpent's Head Ro 16:20

Provision of a Way of Escape 1Co 10:13

Succour in the Trying Hour Heb 2:18

Final Victory Jas 4:7; 1Jo 4:4; Re 3:10

Enthronement with Christ Re 3:21

See also Temptation, Temptation

(11) Special Promises to Religious Workers

Da 12:3; Mr 9:41; Ro 2:10; 1Co 3:14; 15:58; Heb 6:10; Jas 1:25

See also Reward (1), Future, The Soul-winners, Work And Workers, Religious Spiritual Crowns, Future, The

Prophecy

(A) GENERAL PROPHECIES

Of the Captivity of the Jews. See Israel-The Jews Of the Conversion of the Gentiles. See World-Wide & World-Wide Of the Destruction of Babylon. See Babylon Of the Destruction of Jerusalem. See Jerusalem & Jerusalem Of the Spread of the gospel. See Gospel & Gospel Of the Last days. See Days, The Last Of the Last Judgment. See Future, The Of the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit. See Holy Spirit Of the Persecution of the church. See Suffering Of the Return of the Jews. See Israel-The Jews & Restoration

(B) PROPHECIES RELATING TO CHRIST

(1) Messianic

Ge 3:15; 12:3; 49:10; De 18:15; Ps 2:2; 45:2; 68:18; 69:21; 110:1 Ps 118:22; 132:11; Isa 2:4; 7:14; 9:2,7; 11:10; 25:8; 28:16; 42:1 Isa 49:6; 52:14; 53:2; 55:4; 59:16; 61:1; 62:11; 63:1; Jer 23:5 Eze 17:22; Da 2:34,44; 7:13; 9:25; Mic 5:2; Hag 2:7; Zec 3:8 Zec 6:12; 9:9; 11:12; 12:10; 13:7; Mal 3:1

See also Jesus, the Messiah, Christ Jesus Spiritual Kingdom, Kingdom, Spiritual

(2) General Prophecies concerning Christ

His Death Foretold. See Christ's Divinity His Dominion. See Christ's Divinity His Incarnation. See Christ's His Kingdom. See Kingdom Of Christ His Meekness. See Silence His Priesthood. See Priesthood His Prophetic Office. See Christ Jesus His Rejection. See Christ Jesus His Resurrection. See Immortality His Righteous Government. See Righteousness His Suffering. See Christ's Divinity His Triumph. See Footstool

-- Uttered by himself. SEE Departure Foretold, Christ's Divinity Sufferings Predicted, Christ's Divinity

(C) FULFILMENT of prophecy

(1) By Christ

Mt 1:22; 2:15,23; 4:14; 8:17; 12:17; 13:35; 21:4; 26:56; 27:35 Lu 21:22; 24:44; Joh 12:38; 15:25; 17:12; 19:24; Ac 3:18; 13:29

(2) Promises of. See Bible, The; The Word Of God

(3) Examples of, contained in the Old Testament

1Ki 14:17; 15:29; 16:12,34; 20:26; 22:38; 2Ki 1:17; 3:20; 7:17 2Ki 19:37; 24:13

(D) PROPHESYING, examples of

Nu 11:25; 1Ki 11:31; 14:12; 20:22; 2Ki 3:17; 2Ch 20:37; Ezr 5:1 Jer 26:18; 28:8; Eze 37:7; Lu 1:67; Jude 1:14

Prophets' Commands

1Sa 1:17; 1Ki 17:13; 2Ki 3:16; 4:3,7; 5:10

Prophets, Voice Of

Mt 13:35; 21:4; Lu 1:70; Ac 3:21; Jas 5:10; 2Pe 3:2

See also Prophecy, Inspiration, Divine

Proselytes

(1) Jewish Law in Regard to

Ex 12:48; Ezr 6:21

(2) Examples of

Joh 12:20; Ac 6:5; 13:43; 17:4

See also Greeks, Greeks

Prosperity-Adversity

(A) PROSPERITY

(1) Of the Wicked, general references to

Job 12:6; Ps 37:35; 73:3,12; Jer 5:28; 12:1

See also Worldly Fulness, Prosperity

(2) Perils of

Forgetfulness of God De 6:10-12

Rebellion De 32:15

Destruction Pr 1:32

Denial of God Pr 30:9

See also Worldliness, Worldliness Pride, Pride Riches Perilous, Riches

(3) Examples of the Evil Effects of

De 32:15; 1Ki 11:4; Da 4:30; 5:20; Ho 13:6; Lu 12:16-19

See also Pride, Pride Self-confidence, Insecurity

(4) Of the Righteous

Ge 39:3; De 29:9; 1Ch 22:13; 2Ch 20:20; 26:5; 31:21; 32:30 Ne 2:20; Ps 1:3; 122:6

See also Godliness Profitable, Profit And Loss Obedience, Obedience Blessings, Blessings-Afflictions & Blessings

(5) Warnings against Worldly Fulness

De 32:15; Ps 17:10; Jer 5:28; 50:11; Eze 16:49 Lu 6:25; Re 3:17

See also Worldliness, Worldliness

(B) ADVERSITY, sometimes the result of sin and folly

Le 26:16; De 28:31,48,65; 32:24; Ps 16:4; Pr 24:22; Isa 8:22

See also Misery, Misery Want, Famine (3), Pestilence (1), Judgments, God's

Prove All Things

Jer 6:27; Eph 5:10; 1Th 5:21; 1Jo 4:1

Provender

Ge 24:25; 42:27; Judg 19:19; 1Ki 4:28; Isa 11:7

Proverbs

general references to

1Ki 4:32; Pr 1:1; Ec 12:9; Eze 16:44; Joh 16:25

-- Examples of. See Book of Proverbs

Providence Divine

(A) PROVIDING PROVIDENCE

(1) General References to

Job 38:41; Ps 121:3; Mt 5:45; 6:26; 10:29

See also Divine Protection, Battle Of Life & Battle Of Life Preservation, Providence Divine Fatherhood of God, Fatherhood Of God & Fatherhood Of God Saints Remembered, Memory

(2) Examples of Plentiful Supplies Furnished in Time of Need

For Israel in the wilderness De 2:7

For Elijah in the time of famine 1Ki 17:6,16

For Elijah in the wilderness 1Ki 19:6

For the army of the three kings 2Ki 3:20

For the prophet's widow 2Ki 4:6

For Samaria in the time of famine 2Ki 7:8

For the multitude that followed Christ Mt 14:20

For the Saints Php 4:19

See also Spiritual Abundance, Abundance-Want Blessings, Blessings-Afflictions & Blessings

(3) Divine Preparation for the Needs of Believers

Overflowing Blessings Ps 23:5

Treasures of Goodness Ps 31:19; 63:10; Isa 64:4; Jon 4:6

A Spiritual Feast Mt 22:4

A Glorious Inheritance Mt 25:34; Lu 2:31; 14:17

A Heavenly Home Joh 14:2; 1Co 2:9; Heb 11:16

See also Blessings (2), Blessings

(4) Gives in Superabundance

Ps 23:5; Joe 2:24; Mal 3:10; Mt 14:20; Lu 6:38

See Providence Divine Plenty Promised,

(B) OVERSHADOWING PROVIDENCE

(1) Shelters God's People

In the Rock of Ages Ex 33:22; De 32:11

In Time of Trouble Ps 57:1; 63:7; 91:1; 121:5; Song 2:3

A Refuge from the Storm Isa 25:4; 32:2

In the Shadow of His Hand Isa 51:16

Under the Shadow of His Wings Mt 23:37

See also Divine Presence, Fellowship & Presence, Divine

(2) Keeps the Saints

The Pilgrim's Companion Ge 28:15; Ps 34:20

The Sleepless Watchman Ps 121:4

The Protecting Father Joh 17:11; Php 4:7; 2Th 3:3

The Almighty Guardian 2Ti 1:12; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24; Re 3:10

See also Preservation, Providence Divine

(3) Watches over Life with Infinite Care

Ps 115:12; Mt 6:32; Lu 12:7; 1Pe 5:7

See also Christ, Shepherd, Shepherd, Christ As Saints Remembered, Memory

(C) SUSTAINING PROVIDENCE

(1) Supports the Weak

Ex 19:4; De 1:31; 33:27; Ps 18:35; 37:17; 41:12; 91:12 Isa 41:10; 46:4; 63:9

See also Divine Helper, Helps

(2) Preserving the Faithful

De 6:24; Jos 24:17; 2Sa 8:6; Ne 9:6; Ps 31:23; 37:28; 146:9 Pr 2:8; Isa 49:8; 2Ti 4:18

See also Divine Protection, Battle Of Life & Battle Of Life

-- Mysteries of. SEE Secret Things, Mysteries God Unsearchable, Mysteries

Provoking God

Nu 14:11,23; 16:30; De 9:7; 31:20; Ezr 5:12; Ps 78:40,56; 106:7 Isa 3:8; Eze 8:3; Heb 3:16

See also Anger (1), Anger