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Wafers

; ; ; ;

Wagons

; ;

Wailing

; ; ;

See also Mourners, Sorrow Weeping, Weeping & Weeping

Waiting Upon God

enjoined

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Prayer, Prayer Draw Near to God, Fellowship

Walk Of Believers

(1) Characteristics of

New Life ;

Faith

Spirituality

Consistency

Love

Caution ;

Illumination

Christlikeness

(2) Before God

; ; ; ;

See also In God's Sight, In God's Sight

(3) Walking in Truth

; ; ;

War-Peace

(A) WAR

(1) General References to

; ; ; ; ;

(2) Jewish Laws Concerning

; ; ;

(3) An Era of Peace Prophesied

; ; ; ;

(4) Threatened as a Judgment from God

,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Strife, Strife

(5) Horrors of

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Destruction, Destruction Extermination, Canaan, Land Of

(6) Spoils of

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

(7) Strategy in

; ;

See also Ambush, Ambush

(8) Mercenaries, hired soldiers

; ; ;

(B) PEACE, SOCIAL

(1) The Obligation to Preserve Peace

; ; ;

See also Strife Forbidden, Strife Peaceableness, Peace & Peace

(2) Foretold by the prophets

; ; ; ; ; ;

(3) Periods of Peace in the History of Israel

; ; ; ; ; ;

--, Spiritual. See Rest

(C) PEACEABLENESS

(1) The Righteous Cultivate the Spirit of

; ; ; ;

See also Forbearance, Meekness

(2) Peace-makers Commended

; ;

Warriors

; ; ; ,,; ; ; ;

Waste Places, Restored

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Restoration, Restoration

Watch

a guard

; ; ;

Watches

divisions of time

; ; ; ; ;

See also Tables, 3538

Watchfulness

(1) For the Coming of Christ, Reasons for

The Uncertainty of the Time of ;

Reward Promised the Vigilant

The Children of Light will no Sleep ,

The Imminence of the Advent

His Appearance will be Unexpected

(2) Against Sin and Temptation

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

Watching

for men to entrap them

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Net, Net Plots Laid, Plotting Snares Laid, Snares Laid

Watchmen

(1) Of a City

; ; ;

(2) Spiritual. See Leaders

Water

for drinking

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

-- for Cleansing. SEE Cleansing, Cleansing Washing, Cleansing

Water Carrier

Water Of Life

(Select Readings Eze Ch 47; Rev Ch 22)

;

(1) General References to

; ; ;

Issuing from God's House ;

Unaffected by Time and Season

Christ the Source of

Satisfies the Deepest Needs ,

The Supply Inexhaustible

Makes Life Fruitful ,

Universal Call to Partake of

See also Thirst Satisfied, Satisfaction

(2) Compared to a brook

-- to a well

-- a fountain

-- a river

See also Fountain of Life, Fountain Of Life

Waves, Of The Sea

; ; ; ; ;

Wax

; ; ;

Way, Christ The

;

-- Dark. See Darkness -- Evil. See Pathway Of Sin -- Provided. See Helps

Way, Right

; ; ;

Wayfaring Man

; ; ;

Ways, Divine

; ; ; ; ; ;

Weakness-Power

(A) HUMAN WEAKNESS

(1) Manifested in All Men

; ; ;

See also Frailty, Transient

(2) Renders Men Dependent upon God

; ; ; ; ;

(B) HELPLESSNESS, physical and spiritual of man

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Human Limitations, Limitations, Human

(C) MAN'S EXTREMITY, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, examples of

The Psalmist

The Disciples in the Storm ;

The Sick Woman ,

The Father of the Demoniac ,;

The Disciples Facing a Hungry Multitude

Peter in Prison

Paul and his Companions on the Sea

See also Deliverance Sought, Deliverance

(D) POWERLESSNESS of men, often due to sin and unbelief

Israel could not stand before their enemies ; ; ; ;

A broken covenant stripped Samson of his strength

Apostasy produced a nation of cowards

Babylon enervated by idolatry

Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with Satanic forces ;

(E) EFFEMINACY, general references to

; ; ;

(F) POWER SPIRITUAL, general references to

Gives Men Courage to Rebuke Sin

Mightier than Physical Forces

Jesus the Supreme Example of

Accompanies the Baptism of the Holy Spirit ;

Enables Men to Speak with Authority ;

Fills Life with Healing Influences ,; ; ; ;

See also Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit

(G) STRENGTH, moral and spiritual promised

; ,; ; ; ;

See also Invincibility, Battle Of Life

(H) STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS, promised

; ; ,; ; ,

(I) GOD OUR STRENGTH

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Confidence in God, Faith

(J) CHRIST'S POWER

Saving

Pardoning

Infinite

Over Nature

Over his own Life

Life-giving

Wonder-working

Demonstrated by his Resurrection ;

See also Christ, Creator, Christ Jesus Christ's Touch, Association

(K) POWER OF GOD

(1) General References to

; ; ; ; ; ; ,

See also Divine Ability, Power

(2) Is Infinite

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

(3) Special References to Divine Ability

Able to Deliver

-- to raise up children from stones

-- to fulfil promises

-- to make grace abound

-- to do exceeding abundantly

-- to subdue all things

-- to guard the soul's treasures

-- to save to the uttermost

-- to keep from falling Jude 24

(4) Enables God to use Weak Instrumentalities to accomplish Great Results

A rod

A jaw-bone

Five smooth stones

A handful of meal and a little oil

A cloud the size of a man's hand

Small things

The mustard seed

Five barley loaves

God's Instrument Case

(L) DIVINE POWER OVER NATURE

(1) Exhibited by Christ, general examples of

In multiplying the loaves

-- walking on the sea

-- discovering the tribute money

-- blighting the fig-tree

-- stilling the tempest

-- turning water into wine

(2) The Sea Controlled

; ,; ; ; ;

(3) The Tempest Stilled

; ; ; ; ;

(4) The Wind ruled

; ;

(5) General References to the Control of the Elements

; ; ; ; ;

Weeping

(1) In Grief

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Grief, Sorrow Lamentations, Sorrow Mourning, Sorrow Sorrow, Sorrow Tears, Tears

(2) Caused by Sin

; ; ; ; ;

See also Remorse, Guilt

-- in Sympathy. SEE Sympathy, Sympathy

Weighing, Of Money

; ; ;

Wells, Natural

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

-- Spiritual. SEE Water of Life, Water Of Life

Whales

sea monsters

; ;

Wheat

(1) A Grain

; ; ; ; ;

(2) The Righteous Compared to

; ;

Wheels

; ; ;

Whips

; ;

White

a colour symbolical of purity

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also White Raiment,

Wholeness Or Health Restored

; ; ; ; ,; ; ,;

See also Christ Heals, 1539

Whosoever

(1) Of Condemnation

; ; MT 5:22; ; ; ,,; 2Jo 9

(2) Of Salvation

; ; ; ;

See also Divine Call, Invitations "Comes", Invitations Impartiality, Justice & Justice

Widow And Fatherless

(1) Admonitions in regard to

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Benevolence, Liberality Poor, Poverty

(2) God's Care for

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Poor, Poverty

Wildernesses

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Deserts, Deserts & Deserts

Windows

of houses

; ;

Windows Of Heaven

; ;

Wine, New

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also New Things, New Things

Wings, God's, Figurative

; ; ; ; ;

Winking

; ;

Winter

the season

; ; ;

Wisdom-Folly

(A) WISDOM (Select Readings ; ; )

; ;

(1) Of Christ

; ; ; ;

See also Hearts Read, Knowledge

(2) Of God

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Omniscience, Wisdom Searcher, Knowledge Knowledge, Knowledge

(3) True Wisdom, General References to

The Fear of God Constitutes

Experience Augments ; ;

The Supreme Acquisition ;

Apprehends Divine Truth

Lays an Immovable Foundation ; ;

The Scriptures, the Source of

Full of Spiritual Fruits ;

See also Spiritual Knowledge, Knowledge Understanding, Wisdom

(4) Prayer for

; ; ; ; ;

See also Spiritual Desire, Desire Inquiring of God, Guidance & Guidance Guidance Sought, Guidance

(5) The Preciousness of

; ; ; ; ;

See also Knowledge, Knowledge Instruction, Instruction Truth, Precious, Truth

(6) Promised

; ; ; ;

(7) The Search for

,; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Guidance Sought, Guidance

(8) The Call of

; ;

See also Divine Call, Invitations

(9) Examples of Men Possessing

; ; ;

See also Knowledge, Knowledge Learning, Knowledge Skill, Skill

(10) Wise Men, General References to

; ; ,;

See also Magicians, Magic

(B) UNDERSTANDING, spiritual, general references to

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Spiritual Knowledge, Knowledge Wisdom (3), 3840

(C) DIVINE OMNISCIENCE

(1) Of Christ

; ; ;

See also Foreknowledge, Foreknowledge Wisdom, Wisdom Hearts Read, Knowledge

(2) Of God

; ; ; ; ;

See also Sin Known to God, Exposure Searcher, Knowledge Foreknowledge, Foreknowledge

(D) WORLDLY WISDOM, General References to

; ; ; ; ; ; ,; ; ;

See also Knowledge, Knowledge Philosophy, Philosophy

-- Fills with Conceit. See Pride

(E) FOLLY of men

(1) General References to

; ; ; ; ; ;

(2) Fools, Characteristics of

Atheism

Slander

Mocking at Sin

Despising Instruction

Contentiousness

Meddlesomeness

Self-confidence ;

Dishonesty ;

Hypocrisy ,; ; ;

(3) The Simple Deceived by

; ; ; ; ;

(4) Sure to Manifest itself

; ; ; ; ;

Witnesses

(1) Two or thee Required. See Courts

(2) Disciples and Early Christians as

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Witnessing, Testimony, Religious & Testimony, Religious Testimony, Testimony, Religious

--, Living. See Testimony, Religious

Witnesses, False

(1) Warnings against

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Slander, Speech

(2) Examples of

; ; ; ;

See also Perjury, Courts Falsehood, Falsehood Lying, Falsehood

Woes

,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ,15 ; ; ; ; ; ; Jude 11

Women

(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to (Select Reading Prov. 31)

(1) Creation and Temptation of

; ; ,,; ;

(2) Rights of

(3) The Subjection of

; ; ; ; ; ,

(4) As Wives

,; ; ; ; ;

(5) Examples of the Persistence of

-- Delilah

-- The Shunammite

-- The Syrophenician

-- The Widow

--, Duties of. SEE Wives Duties, Home

(B) WORK OF

(1) Manual Labour

; ; ; ,

(2) As Housekeepers

; ; ;

(3) Various Other fields of Activity

In Beautifying the tabernacle

-- acting as judges ;

-- motherly duties ; 2KI 4:20

-- meeting an emergency and saving her household

-- Philanthropy

-- serving the church ,;

(C) WOMAN'S MINISTRY, special sympathetic service rendered

Hospitality to the Prophet

Kindness to the Poor

Contributing to Christ's Comfort ,

Anointing Christ

Washing the Saviour's Feet ,

Serving the Church ,

Co-Labourers with Paul ,,;

(D) PROPHETESSES, examples of

-- Miriam

-- Deborah

-- Huldah

-- Noadiah

-- Anna

-- Daughters of Philip

(E) CHURCH WORKERS, general references to

-- Priscilla ;

-- Phebe ,

-- others

-- As Queens. SEE Athaliah, Athaliah Esther, Esther Jezebel, Jezebel Queen of Sheba, Sheba, Queen Of

(F) NOTABLE WOMEN, characteristics of

Eve, the woman of curiosity

Hagar, the discarded wife SEE Hagar, Hagar

Miriam, the ambitious woman SEE Miriam, Miriam ,

Deborah, the patriotic woman SEE Deborah, Deborah

Ruth, the woman of constancy SEE Ruth, Rose

Hannah, the ideal mother SEE Hannah, Hannah ;

Abigail, the capable woman SEE Abigail, Abigail

The Shunammite, the hospitable woman

Esther, the self-sacrificing woman SEE Esther, Esther

The Syrophenician, the woman of faith

Mary Magdalene, the transformed woman SEE Mary (b), Mary ,

Elisabeth, the humble woman SEE Elisabeth, Elisabeth

Mary, the woman chosen of God SEE Mary (a), Mary

Mary of Bethany, the woman immortalized by Christ ; SEE Mary (c), Mary

Martha, the worried housekeeper SEE Martha, Martha

The Woman Evangelist

Dorcas, the benevolent seamstress SEE Dorcas, Dorcas

Lydia, the business woman ,

(G) SOME SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS OF WOMEN

Last at the Cross

First at the tomb

First to proclaim the resurrection

First preacher to the Jews ,

Attended the first prayer-meeting

First to greet Christian Missionaries (Paul and Silas) in Europe

First European convert

(H) SUFFERINGS OF

(1) Incident to Motherhood

; ; ; ; ;

(2) As Widows

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

-- in Maternal Solicitude. SEE Maternal Love, Home Solicitude, Home

(I) CROWNING QUALITIES OF WOMANHOOD

(1) A Devotional Spirit

; ; ; ,,; ; ; ,

(2) Modesty

; ,; ,; ,

(3) Liberality

; ; ,; ; ;

(4) Wisdom and Virtue

; ; ; ,

--, For Love of, See Home --, Sympathy of, See Women

(J) EVIL WOMEN

(1) General References to

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Harlots, Women & Women

(2) Stir up Strife

; ; ;

(K) TEMPTRESSES, examples of women who have enticed men to sin

Eve

Delilah

Jezebel ,

Zeresh

Job's Wife ,

"Strange Women" ; ,

Herodias and Salome

(L) HARLOTS

(1) General References to

; ; ; ;

See also Lasciviousness, Impurity

(2) Warnings against

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

Wonders Of God

; ; ; ; ; ;

--, Lying. SEE Magic, Magic

Wool

; ; ; ; ; ;

Word Of Life

; ; ; ;

Words Of Christ

(1) Characteristics of

Imperishable

Gracious

Mighty

Spiritual

Life-giving

Incomparable

Words of Judgment

Divine ;

(2) Promises to those who Keep

Eternal Life

The Abiding Comforter ,

Divine Fellowship

Divine Disclosure

Assurance

Access to God

(3) Remembered

,; ; ; ; ;

See also Oracle of God, Revelations

Work And Workers, Religious

(A) WORK

(1) Examples of Helpful

; ,; ; ; ; ; ,; ;

(2) Various Forms of, to which Men are Called

Working with God

Immediate Service

Individual Tasks

Abundant Labours

In the Field of their Own Lives

In Evangelizing the World

(3) Required According to Ability

,; ; ;

(4) Wrought in Co-operation with God

; ; ;

(5) Willingness, an Essential Element in

; ; ; ; ;

See also Obedience, Obedience

(6) Should be Carried to Completion

; ; ; ; ;

See also Perseverance, Steadfastness

(B) SERVICE, SPIRITUAL

(1) God Demands

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

(2) To be Rendered to Christ

; ; ; ;

(3) The Duty of Serving Men

It Ennobles Life ,

It Exemplifies Neighbourliness ,

It is Christlike

It Demonstrates Love

It Lightens Life's Burdens ,

(4) Performed in Humility

; ; ,

(C) UNDIVIDED SERVICE, required by the Lord

; ; ;

(D) IMMEDIATE SERVICE, examples of prompt response to the call of duty

Elisha

Peter and Andrew

Peter's Mother-in-law

Zacchaeus

Paul after his Conversion ;

Paul and Silas in Responding to the Macedonian Call ;

See also Willingness, Work And Workers, Religious

(E) JOY IN SERVICE, found by the faithful

; ; ; ,; ; ;

(F) CHRIST AS SERVANT, of men

; ; ,;

(G) WORKS, GOOD

(1) Enjoined

Glorify God ;

Enriched Life

Furnish a Pattern for Imitation ; ;

Tend to Summons Others to their Tasks

Demonstrate the Reality of Faith ,;

See also Requirements, Requirements, Divine & Requirements, Divine Righteousness, Righteousness

(2) Examples of

; ,; ,,; ; ;

See also Righteousness (3), Righteousness Obedience (2), Obedience

(3) Insufficient to Secure Salvation

,; ; ; ; ; , ; ,

See also Faith, Faith Grace (3), Grace, Divine

(4) Special Commands Concerning Doing Good

; ,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ,

(H) LABOURERS, SPIRITUAL, general references to

Prayer for the Increase of ,;

Great Opportunity Afforded to ,;

Worthy of Reward ,

(I) WORKERS, PERSONAL, character of service rendered by

Bringing the Helpless to Christ

Winning Members of their own Household ,

Recommending Christ to Personal Friends

Inspiring other Workers ,

Saving Souls from Death

See also Zeal for Souls, Earnestness

(J) SOUL-WINNERS, special references to the work done by

Displays the Highest Wisdom

Win a Radiant Crown

Trained by Christ in a New Calling ; ;

Sacrifice Personal Rights and Privileges ,

Snatch Men as Brands from the Burning ; Jude 23

See also Spiritual Harvest, Reaping Zeal for Souls, Earnestness Promises to Workers, Promises, Divine

Works Of Christ, Mighty

,; ; ,; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Miracles, Miracles

Works Of God, Wonderful

(1) General References to

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Wonders, Wonders Of God

(2) Spoken of as Great Things

; ; ; ; ;

(3) Referred to as "The Lord's Doings"

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Wonders, Wonders Of God

Works Prove

; ; ; ;

See also Miracles Testify, Miracles Testify

Works, Evil, Condemned

; ; ; ; ; Jude 15

See also Sin, Sin Evil Activity, Activity, Evil

Worldliness Unprofitable

; ; ;

See also Dissatisfaction, Discontent

Worldliness-Unworldliness

(A) WORLDLINESS

(1) Warnings against

; ; ; Co 3:2; ; ;

See also Worldly Fulness, Prosperity Prosperity, Prosperity

(2) Perilous, some of the Evil Effects of

Destroys the Influence of the Truth

Deludes Men into a State of False Security ,

Makes Earthly Affections Supreme ,

Moulds the Activities and Plans of Life

Leads to Religious Apostasy ;

(B) SINFUL IMITATION of worldly people and customs condemned

In Committing Popular Sins EX 23:2

In False Worship

In Bad Governmental Policies ,

In Heathenish Practices

In Following a Bad Example ,

(C) WORLDLY BUILDERS, examples of

; ; ; ;

See also Men's Plans, Plans

(D) UNWORLDLINESS, special references to

; ; ; ; ,;

See also Separation (4), Separation

Worms

; ; ; ; ;

Wormwood

; ; ;

Worship, True And False

(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to true worship

(1) Of God Enjoined

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Fear God, Reverence Godly Reverence, Reverence

(2) Of Christ

; ; ; ; ;

See also Divinity of Christ, Christ's Divinity-Humanity Reverence, Reverence

(3) Of Heavenly Bodies. See False Worship

(4) Of God, Universal. See World-Wide

(5) True Attitude

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Reverence, Reverence Humility, Humility

(6) Call to Worship in the sanctuary

; ; ;

For Worship of God, See Worship, True

(B) HOUSE OF GOD, the place of worship

(1) General References to

; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Temple, Temples

(2) Love for

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

(3) Attendance upon, Reasons for

The Divine Command ;

Blessing Pronounced upon ;

A Refuge in Times of Trouble ,

A Place of Instruction

A Comfort in Old Age ,

The Example of Christ ;

The Example of the Apostles ,; ; ;

See also Synagogue, Synagogues Church Attendance, Synagogues

Worshippers, Examples Of

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

Worthiness, Divine

; ;

Wrath-Anger

(A) WRATH

(1) Of God. See Condemnation

(2) Of Man, examples of

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

(3) Of Kings. See Nation, The

(4) Cup of Wrath, the Wicked Drink of

; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Adversity, Adversity Sin's Misery, Misery

(B) ANGER

(1) Of God

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ,,; ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Indignation, Anger Divine Vengeance, Condemnation Provoking God, Provoking God

(2) Of Man, forbidden

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

(3) Easily Kindled into Rage

; ; ; ; ;

See also Gnashing of Teeth, Teeth Gnashing Of & Teeth Gnashing Of

(C) INDIGNATION

(1) Of God

; ; ; ,; ; ; ; ; ;

See also Divine Vengeance, Condemnation

(2) Man's Righteous

; ; ; ; ;

Wreaths

; ;

Writing

(1) General References to

; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

(2) On the Heart

; ; ;

See also Law (4), Bible, The; The Word Of God

Frank Charles Thompson, The New Chain-Reference Bible (1934), its topics; the copyright was not renewed. Public domain. Text from the CrossWire Bible Society.