C

Caesar Augustus

Lu 2:1

Caesar Claudius

Ac 11:28; 18:2

Caesar Or Nero

Php 4:22

Caesar Tiberius

Lu 3:1

Caesarea

a seaport of Palestine

Ac 8:40; 9:30; 10:24; 11:11; 12:19; 18:22; 21:16; 23:23; 25:1

Caesarea Philippi

Mt 16:13; Mr 8:27

Caiaphas

high priest in the time of Christ

Mt 26:3; Lu 3:2; Joh 11:49; 18:14; Ac 4:6

Cain

son of Adam

(1) General References to

Ge 4:2,16; Heb 11:4; 1Jo 3:12; Jude 1:11

(2) Facts Concerning

Brought an Offering Ge 4:3

Jealous Ge 4:5

Hardened under Divine reproof Ge 4:6,7

The first murderer Ge 4:8

Irreverent and selfish Ge 4:9

Lost the Divine favour Ge 4:14-16

Cakes

mentioned

Judg 7:13; 2Sa 6:19; 1Ki 17:12; 19:6; Ho 7:8

Caldrons

1Sa 2:14; 2Ch 35:13; Jer 52:18

Caleb

son of Jephunneh, General References to

Nu 13:6,30; 14:24; 26:65; 34:19; Jos 14:14; 15:14; 21:12 Judg 1:15; 1Ch 4:15; 2:42

---Facts Concerning One of the twelve spies Nu 13:6

Courageous Nu 13:30; 14:6-9

Preserved when other spies perished Nu 14:37,38

Consecrated to God De 1:36

Vigorous and faithful in old age Jos 14:10-14

Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance Jos 15:14

Calling, The Christian

1Co 1:26; Eph 1:18; 4:1; Php 3:14; 1Th 2:12; 2Th 2:14; 2Ti 1:9 Heb 3:1; 1Pe 5:10; 2Pe 1:10

Calvary, Mount

place of Christ's crucifixion

Mr 15:22; Lu 23:33; Joh 19:17

Cana

a town of Galilee

Joh 2:1; 4:46; 21:2

Canaan

son of Ham

Ge 9:18,22,25,27; 10:6,15-18

Canaan, Land Of

(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

(1) General References to

Ge 11:31; 12:5; 13:12; 16:3; 17:8; 42:5; 49:30; Ex 6:4; 15:15 Nu 32:32; Jos 5:12; 1Ch 16:18; Isa 8:8

--SEE 632

(2) Promised to Abraham

Ge 12:7; 13:15; 15:7,18; 17:8; 50:24; Ex 6:8; Le 20:24 Nu 14:8; De 6:10; 31:20; Jos 5:6; Judg 2:1

See also Earthly Heritage, Inheritance

(3) Fruitful Land

Ex 3:8; Nu 13:27; De 8:8; 11:9; Jer 2:7

(4) Polluted, by sin

Le 18:25; Nu 35:34; Ps 106:38; Isa 24:5; Jer 2:7; 3:2; 16:18 Mic 2:10

See also Pollutions (2), Defilement

(5) Heathen Cast out of, Because of sin

Ex 34:24; Le 18:24; 20:23; De 6:19; 7:1; 9:4; Jos 13:12 2Ki 16:3; 17:8; 21:2; 2Ch 28:3; 33:2; Ps 18:42; 78:55; 80:8

(6) Wars of Extermination Waged against Early Inhabitants of

Nu 31:7; De 7:2; 13:15; 20:17; 1Sa 15:3

See also Destruction (3), Destruction

(B) NAMES OFF

(1) Ancient Names

Beulah Isa 62:4

Canaan SEE Canaan, Land Of

Holy Land Zec 2:12

Immanuel's Land Isa 8:8

Land of Israel 1Sa 13:19

Land of the Hebrews Ge 40:15

Land of the Jews Ac 10:39

Land of Promise Heb 11:9

Palestina Ex 15:14

Pleasant Land Da 8:9

The Lord's Land Ho 9:3

(2) Modern Name, Palestine

(C) DESCRIPTION OF

Ge 13:10; De 8:7; 11:11

(D) DIVISION OF

---By Joshua, among the tribes

Joshua, Chapters 14-17

---Into Provinces 1Ki 4:7

---Into Kingdoms 1Ki 11:35

---Into Roman Provinces Lu 3:1

Canaanites

descendants of Canaan

Ge 10:18; Ex 33:2; 34:11; De 7:1; Jos 5:1; 17:12; 1Ki 9:16

Candle

(Lamp)

Job 18:6; 21:17; Ps 18:28; Pr 20:27; Mt 5:15

Candlestick

Ex 25:31; 26:35; 27:20; Nu 8:2; Re 1:12; 2:5

Cane, Sweet Or Calamus

Ex 30:23; Song 4:14; Isa 43:24; Jer 6:20; Eze 27:19

Cankerworm

Joe 1:4; 2:25; Na 3:15

Cannibalism

Le 26:29; De 28:53; 2Ki 6:28; Jer 19:9; La 2:20; 4:10; Eze 5:10

Capernaum

a city near the Sea of Galilee

Mt 4:13; 8:5; 11:23; 17:24; Mr 1:21; Joh 2:12; 4:46; 6:17,24

Captains

of the Host

Nu 31:48; De 20:9; Judg 4:2; 1Sa 14:50; 17:18; 1Ki 16:16 2Ki 11:15; 25:8; 1Ch 11:21; 12:34

Captives

of war

Ge 14:12; Nu 31:9; De 20:14; 21:11; 2Ki 25:6; 2Ch 28:15; Ne 1:11

Caravans

Ge 37:25; 46:6; 1Ki 10:2; 2Ki 8:9; Ezr 8:31; Isa 21:13

Carnality

Ex 16:3; Nu 11:4; Ps 78:18; Joh 6:26; Ro 7:23; 8:5 Ga 5:13; 1Jo 2:16

See also Carnal Mind, Mind, Carnal Appetites, Self-Indulgence

Carts

1Sa 6:7; 2Sa 6:3; 1Ch 13:7

Cassia

a fragrant spice

Ex 30:24; Ps 45:8; Eze 27:19

Casting Lots

Le 16:8; Nu 26:55; Jos 18:10; 1Sa 14:41; Es 3:7; Pr 16:33; 18:18 Jon 1:7; Mt 27:35; Ac 1:26

Castles Or Forts

Nu 31:10; 1Ch 11:7; 2Ch 17:12; 27:4; Ac 23:10

Caves

Ge 19:30; 23:9; 50:13; Jos 10:16; Judg 6:2; 1Sa 13:6; 22:1; 2Sa 23:13 1Ki 18:4; 19:9; 1Ch 11:15; Eze 33:27; Joh 11:38; Heb 11:38

See also Adullam, Adullam Machpelah, Machpelah

Cedar

lumber

2Sa 7:2; 1Ki 6:18; 7:2; 1Ch 22:4; Jer 22:14; Eze 27:24

Censers

used in religious service

Le 16:12; Nu 4:14; 16:37; 1Ki 7:50; Re 8:3

Centurions

Roman officers over one hundred men

Mt 8:5; 27:54; Mr 15:39,44; Ac 10:1; 21:32; 22:25; 23:17; 27:11

Chaldeans

an ancient race

Eze 23:23; Da 2:2; 3:8; 4:7; 5:7

Chamberlains

2Ki 23:11; Es 1:10; Ac 12:20; Ro 16:23

Channels Of Truth

Mt 10:20; Mr 13:11; Joh 7:38; 1Co 2:13; 1Pe 4:11; 2Pe 1:21

See also Inspiration, Inspiration, Divine

Chariots

(1) Used in War

Ex 14:7; Jos 11:4; 17:16; Judg 1:19; 4:13; 1Sa 13:5 2Sa 10:18; Ps 20:7; Isa 31:1; Na 2:13

(2) Used in Travelling

Ge 41:43; 46:29; 1Ki 12:18; 2Ki 9:16; Ac 8:29

Chariots Of God

Ps 68:17; 104:3; Isa 66:15; Hab 3:8

Charitableness-Uncharitableness

(A) CHARITABLENESS

(1) Duty of

Pr 17:9; Mt 7:3; Ro 15:1; Ga 6:1; 1Pe 4:8

See also Mercy (2), Mercifulness

(2) Judgment Forbidden

Mt 7:1; Ro 2:1; 14:4,13; 1Co 4:5; Jas 4:12

See also Mercy (2), Mercifulness

(B) UNCHARITABLENESS

(1) General References to

Isa 29:20,21; Mt 7:4; Joh 1:46; Ac 28:4; 1Ti 6:4

See also Rejoicing in Evil, Joy

(2) Faultfinding against Christ

Mt 9:11; 12:2; 15:2; Mr 2:7,16; 7:2; Lu 15:2; 19:7; Joh 6:41

Chastity-Impurity

(A) CHASTITY

De 5:18; Job 31:1; Pr 5:20; Mt 5:28; 1Co 7:1; 1Th 4:3 Tit 2:5; Re 14:4

See also Celibacy, Self-Denial Purity, Innocence

(B) IMPURITY, sexual

(1) General References to

Mt 5:28; Ro 1:24; 6:19; Eph 4:19; 5:3; Col 3:5; 1Th 4:7 Heb 13:4; 2Pe 2:10

See also Adultery, Home

(2) Fornication

Mt 5:32; Ac 15:29; 1Co 5:1; 6:18; 7:2; 10:8; Eph 5:3; 1Th 4:3

See also Adultery, Home

(3) Lasciviousness Nu 25:6; Joh 8:3; Ro 1:27; 1Co 5:1; 2Co 12:21; Eph 4:19; Jude 1:7

See alsoPolygamy, Home Filthiness, Defilement

(C) LUST

Pr 6:25; Mt 5:28; Ro 13:4; Ga 5:16; Col 3:5; 1Th 4:5; 2Ti 2:22 Jas 1:15; 1Pe 2:11

See alsoLust of the Eye, Lust Of The Eye Evil Passions, Passions, Evil

Cheerfulness-Despondency

(A) CHEERFULNESS, the duty of

Pr 15:13; 17:22; Joh 16:33; Ac 27:25,36

(B) DESPONDENCY, Moments of, in the Lives of Good Men

Moses Nu 11:15

Joshua Jos 7:7

Elijah 1Ki 19:4

Job Job 10:1; Ps 31:10

David Ps 42:6; 69:2; 73:16; 137:1

Jeremiah Jer 15:10; Mic 7:1

The Disciples Lu 24:17

See also Despair, Despair Death Sought, Despair Discouragement, Discouragement Hopelessness, Despair Suicide, Despair Sighing, Sighing Trial Prolonged, Afflictions

Cheese

1Sa 17:18; 2Sa 17:29; Job 10:10

Cherub

Ex 25:19; 1Ki 6:25; Eze 9:3; 10:7; 28:14

Cherubim

(1) Angelic

Ge 3:24; Eze 10:5,20; 11:22

(2) Images of

Ex 25:18; 37:9; Nu 7:89; 1Sa 4:4; 1Ki 6:35; 2Ch 3:11 Ps 80:1; 99:1; Heb 9:5

Chests

2Ki 12:9; 2Ch 24:8; Eze 27:24

Childishness

Pr 22:15; Jer 4:22; Ho 7:11; 1Co 13:11

See also Immaturity, Spiritual, Development

Choice

(1) Evil

Pr 1:29; Isa 65:12; 66:3; Mt 27:21

(2) Wise Choice, Examples of

Joshua Jos 24:15

Ruth Ru 1:16

Solomon 1Ki 3:9

The Psalmist Ps 119:30,173; Mic 4:5

Mary Lu 10:42

Moses Heb 11:25

See also Choose, Special ---of God by Men. SEE Jehovah Chosen

Christ Attractive

Mt 8:1; Mr 5:6,21; Lu 9:37; Joh 12:32

See also Christ Thronged, Popularity & Multitudes, Popularity

Christ Jesus

(For complete alphabetical list of topics relating to "Christ" see Index)

(A) ANOINTED ONE, Christ the

Ps 45:7; Isa 61:1; Da 9:24; Lu 4:18; Ac 4:27; 10:38

See also Christ King, Sovereignty

(B) ASCENSION OF

Ps 68:18; Mr 16:19; Lu 24:51; Joh 6:62; 20:17; Ac 1:9 Eph 4:8; Heb 4:14; 9:24; 1Pe 3:22

See also Departure Foretold, Christ's Divinity

(C) BLOOD OF, the Atoning

Mt 26:28; Joh 6:56; 19:34; Ac 20:28; Ro 5:9; Col 1:20 Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:18,19; 1Jo 1:7; Re 1:5; 5:9; 7:14; 12:11

See also Blood (6), Blood Redemption (2), Redemption Atonement, Atonement Christ's Death, Saviour Cross of Christ, Cross Of Christ

(D) CREATOR, Christ as

Joh 1:3; 1Co 8:6; Eph 3:9; Col 1:16; Heb 1:1,2

(E) CRIES OF

Lu 8:8; Joh 7:28,37; 12:44; Mt 27:46,50

--SEE 687

(F) THE GLORIFIED CHRIST

Seen at the Transfiguration Mr 9:2,3

As Portrayed by Himself Joh 1:51

Appeared at Paul's Conversion Ac 9:3-5

Described by the Revelator Re 1:13-16; 14:14; 19:11,12

See also Christ's Personal Appearance, Christ Jesus

(G) THE GLORY OF CHRIST

Manifested at His Second Coming Mt 16:27

Shared by his Believers Mt 19:28; 24:30

Beheld upon the Mount Lu 9:32

Revealed in the Incarnation Joh 1:14

Possessed before the Foundation of the World Joh 17:5,24; Heb 3:3

Ascribed by the Heavenly Host Re 5:12

See also Christ King, Sovereignty & Christ's Divinity & Christ's Divinity

(H) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to

(1) His Mission

Mt 5:17; 20:28; Lu 4:43; 12:49; 19:10; Joh 3:17; 9:39 Joh 10:10; 12:47; 18:37; 1Ti 1:15

--SEE 694

(2) His Oneness with the Father

Joh 10:30,38; 14:10; 17:11,22

(3) Our Righteousness

Ro 10:4; 1Co 1:30; Php 3:9

See also Substitution, Saviour Christ's Perfection, Perfection

(4) Seven Last Sayings of, on the Cross

Lu 23:34,43; Joh 19:27; Mt 27:46; Joh 19:28,30; Lu 23:46

(5) Transfiguration of

Mt 17:2; Mr 9:2; Lu 9:29; 2Pe 1:18

(6) A Witness to the Truth

Isa 55:4; Joh 3:11,32; 8:14; 18:37; 1Ti 6:13; Re 1:5

---the Saviour. SEE Saviour ---Sufferings of. SEE Sufferings Of Christ

(7) His Personal Appearance figuratively Described

Ps 45:2; Song 5:16; Isa 52:14; 53:2; Da 7:9; Mt 17:2 Re 1:14; 4:3

See also Christ Glorified, Christ Jesus

(I) NAMES APPLIED TO

(1) A Branch

Isa 4:2; 11:1; Jer 23:5; 33:15; Zec 3:8; 6:12

(2) A Corner-stone

Ps 118:22; Mt 21:42; Ac 4:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:6

See also Foundation, Spiritual, Security

(3) Master

Lu 5:5; 8:24,45; 9:33,49; 17:13

--SEE 715

(4) Messenger, Divine

Mt 21:37; Joh 6:38; 7:29; 8:42; 9:4; 10:36; 17:8,21

See also Mission of Christ, Christ Jesus

(5) Messiah

Mt 11:3; 16:16; 26:63; Lu 2:11,26; 4:41; 24:26; Joh 1:41 Joh 4:26; 6:14,69; 7:41; 8:28; 11:27; Ac 9:22; 17:3; 1Jo 5:1

--SEE 677 & Christ's Divinity

(6) Morning Star

Nu 24:17; 2Pe 1:19; Re 2:28; 22:16

See also Christ the Light, Light

(7) Prophet

De 18:18; Mt 21:11,46; Mr 6:15; Lu 7:16; 13:33; 24:19 Joh 4:19; 6:14; 7:40; 9:17; Ac 3:22

(8) Rock of Offence

Isa 8:14; Mt 11:6; 13:57; Mr 6:3; Ro 9:32; 1Co 1:23; 1Pe 2:8

See also Rejection, Rejection Of God And Truth

(9) The True Vine

Joh 15:1-27

(10) The "Word"

Joh 1:1,14; 1Jo 1:1; 5:7; Re 19:13

---for other Names and Titles, SEE Titles, Titles And Names

Christ's Composure

Mt 26:50; Mr 4:39; Joh 19:11

See also Peace, Rest

Christ's Divinity-Humanity

(A) SCRIPTURAL TESTIMONY concerning his divinity

(1) His Own Words

Lu 22:69,70; Joh 10:30,37,38; 12:45; 14:7-10; 16:15

--SEE 709

(2) Testimony of the Apostles

Mt 16:16; Joh 1:1,2; Ro 1:4; 9:5; Col 1:15; 2:9 1Ti 3:16; 6:15; Heb 1:3; Re 19:16

--SEE 716 Christ Worshipped, Worship, True

(3) The Father Bears Witness

Mt 3:17; 17:5; Joh 5:32,37; 8:18; 1Jo 5:9

--SEE 706

(4) Seven Scriptural Witnesses to

John the Baptist Joh 1:34

The Works of Christ Joh 5:36

The Father Joh 5:37

The Old Testament Joh 5:39

Jesus Christ Himself Joh 8:14

The Holy Spirit Joh 15:26

Believers Joh 15:27

(5) Evil Spirits Confess His Divinity

Mt 8:29; Mr 1:24; 3:11; Lu 4:41; Ac 19:15

(B) DIVINE NAMES ascribed to Christ

(1) Beloved Son

Mt 12:18; 17:5; Mr 1:11; Eph 1:6; Col 1:13; Heb 5:5

(2) Son of God

Mt 2:15; 3:17; 8:29; 14:33; 17:5; Mr 1:1; Lu 1:35; Joh 1:34 Joh 3:18; 9:35; 10:36; 11:27; Ac 9:20; Heb 10:29; 1Jo 4:14

(3) King of Kings

1Ti 6:15; Re 1:5; 17:14; 19:16

See also Glory of Christ, Christ Jesus Christ Exalted, Christ's Divinity

---For other titles relating to his Divinity SEE Titles, Titles And Names

(C) SPECIAL MARKS OF DIVINITY

(1) His Pre-existence

Mic 5:2; Joh 1:1; 8:58; 17:5,24; Col 1:17; Heb 7:3; Re 22:13

See also Immutability, Immutability

(2) His Authority

Mt 7:29; 28:18; Mr 1:27; Joh 5:27

--SEE 717 Christ Judge, Future, The

(3) His foreknowledge

(a) General References to

Joh 6:64; 13:1,11; 18:4; 19:28

(b) Predicts his own Sufferings

Mr 8:31; Lu 9:22; 12:50; 22:37; 24:7,26,46; Joh 3:14

(c) Foretells his Departure

Joh 7:33; 13:33; 14:28; 16:5,10,16,28; 17:11

(4) His Lordship

Lu 6:5; Ac 2:36; 5:31; Ro 10:9; 1Co 1:9; 8:6; 12:3; Eph 4:5

(5) His Pre-eminence

Mt 3:11; Joh 3:31; 13:13; Ac 2:36; Ro 14:9; Col 1:18 Heb 1:4; 3:3; 8:6; Re 1:11

See also Divine Image, Man

(6) His Dominion

Eternal Isa 9:6,7; Da 7:14

Universal Zec 9:10

Over Nature Mt 8:27; Mr 1:27; Joh 3:35

Over the Church Eph 1:22

Over Heavenly Powers 1Pe 3:22

See also Christ's Power, Power

(7) His Exaltation, to Heavenly Places

Mr 16:19; Lu 22:69; Ac 2:36; 5:31; Eph 1:20; Php 2:9 Heb 1:9; 1Pe 3:22; Re 5:12

--SEE 708 Head of the Church, Church, The Christ Honoured, Honour

(D) HUMANITY OF CHRIST

(1) General References to

Mt 1:1; Ga 4:4; Php 2:8; 1Ti 2:5

(2) Manifested in the Incarnation

Isa 7:14; 9:6; 11:1; Lu 1:31; 2:7; Joh 1:14; Ac 2:30 Ro 1:3; 8:3; Php 2:7; 1Ti 3:16; Heb 2:14; 1Jo 4:2; 2Jo 1:7

See also Divine Condescension, Condescension, Divine

(3) He had the Common Experiences of Humanity

--Sorrow Mt 26:37

--Natural growth Lu 2:40

--Hunger Lu 4:2

--Sleep Lu 8:23

--Poverty Lu 9:58

--A Physical body Lu 24:39

--Weariness Joh 4:6

(4) Called "The Son of Man"

Mt 8:20; 9:6; 11:19; 16:13; 18:11; 20:28; 24:27; Mr 8:38 Lu 18:8; Joh 1:51; 5:27; 6:53; 12:23; 13:31; Ac 7:56; Re 1:13

See also Incarnation, Christ's

(5) Son of David

Mt 1:1; 12:23; 15:22; 21:9; Mr 10:48; 12:35; Joh 7:42 Ro 1:3; 2Ti 2:8; Re 5:5

Christ's Task

to finish the Father's Work

Joh 4:34; 5:36; 9:4; 17:4; 19:30

See also Christ's Mission, Christ Jesus

Christ, Liberator

Lu 11:14; Ro 8:2; Ga 5:1

See also Spiritual Liberty, Liberty

Christians

believers so called

Ac 11:26; 26:28; 1Pe 4:16

See also Children of God, Church, The New Name, New Man

Christs, False

Mt 24:5,24; Mr 13:22

See alsoAntichrist, Antichrist

Chronic Ailments

Mr 5:25; 9:21; Joh 5:5; 9:1; Ac 3:2

Church Order

1Co 7:17; 11:34; 14:23,40; Tit 1:5

Church, The

(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to

(1) Called the Body of Christ

Ro 12:5; 1Co 12:27; Eph 1:23; 4:12; Col 1:24; 2:19

(2) Compared to a Building

Mt 16:18; 1Co 3:10; Eph 2:21; 1Pe 2:5

See also Spiritual Temple, Temples, Spiritual

(3) Government of

Ac 15:6,28; 1Co 7:17; 11:34; 1Ti 3:5; 5:1

(4) Preciousness of

De 32:10; Isa 62:3; Zec 2:8; 9:16; Mal 3:17 Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Col 1:24

See also Marriage, Marriage

(5) Love for

Eph 1:15; Php 4:1; Col 1:4; 1Th 2:8; 1Pe 1:22; 2:17 1Jo 3:14; 5:2; 2Jo 1:5

(6) Divinely Instituted

Mt 16:18; Eph 2:20; 1Th 1:1; 1Ti 3:15

(7) Paul's Care of

Ac 20:31; 2Co 7:12; 11:28; 12:20; Ga 4:11; 1Th 3:10

See also Solicitude (2), Earnestness

(8) Accessions to

On the Day of Pentecost Ac 2:41

Daily Additions Ac 2:47

Number Increased after Pentecost Ac 4:4

Steady Growth of the Church Ac 5:14

Priests join the Disciples Ac 6:7; 9:31

Accessions in Antioch Ac 11:21,24

Under Paul's Preaching Ac 14:1; 16:5; 17:4; 18:8

See also Conversion (2), Conversion Growth of the Kingdom, Missions

(9) Strife in

1Co 1:11; 3:3; 6:6; 2Co 12:20; Php 4:2

(B) CHRIST, THE HEAD OF

(1) General References to

Eph 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col 1:18; 2:19

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

(2) As Bridegroom

Mt 9:15; 25:1,6; Joh 3:29; Re 21:2

See also Marriage (4), Marriage

(3) The Church As Bride

Isa 62:5; 2Co 11:2; Re 19:7; 21:2; 22:17

See also Marriage (4), Marriage

(4) Union With

Ro 7:4; 1Co 6:15; 2Co 11:2; Eph 5:30; 1Jo 2:24

See also Abiding, Fellowship Divine Fellowship, Fellowship Christ Indwelling, Temples, Spiritual Marriage (4), Marriage

(C) THE FAMILY OF GOD

(1) Believers Adopted into

De 14:2; Isa 43:1; 63:16; Eze 16:8; Ho 11:1; Joh 1:12 Ro 8:15; 2Co 6:18; Ga 3:26; 4:5,6; Eph 1:5

See also God's People, People, God's Chosen Ones, People, God's Israel (2), Israel-The Jews

(2) Its Spiritual Relationships

Obedience Secures the Benefits of Mt 12:50; Lu 8:21

Heirship with Christ Entailed in Ro 8:17; 9:26; 16:13; 1Co 4:17

All Barriers Broken Down Eph 2:19

Saints in Heaven and Earth United in Eph 3:15

Brotherhood of, Recognized by Christ Heb 2:11

Known as Brethren

Mt 23:8; 25:40; Lu 8:21; Joh 21:23; Ro 8:29; Heb 2:11,17 Re 12:10; 19:10

See also Brother, Brother

(D) SPECIAL TITLES of members

(1) Children of God

Mt 5:9; Lu 20:36; Joh 11:52; Ro 8:16,21; 9:26; Ga 3:26 1Jo 3:10; 5:2

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

(2) Heirs of God

Ro 4:13; 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Tit 3:7; Heb 1:14; 6:17 Heb 11:7; 1Pe 3:7

See also Spiritual Heritage, Inheritance Spiritual Riches, Riches & Riches

(3) Sons of God

Ho 1:10; Joh 1:12; Ro 8:14; 2Co 6:18; Ga 4:7 Php 2:15; 1Jo 3:1

See also Chosen Ones, People, God's Spiritual Adoption, Church, The The Elect, People, God's The Righteous, Righteous

(4) Sons of Light

Lu 16:8; Joh 12:36; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:5

---For other Titles, SEE Titles, Titles And Names

(E) COMPARED TO A FLOCK

(1) General References to

Isa 40:11; Zec 9:16; Lu 12:32; Ac 20:29

See also God's Sheep, Shepherd, Christ As God's People, People, God's

(2) Scattered by Persecution and False Shepherds

Jer 23:2; Eze 34:12; Mt 9:36; 26:31; Joh 10:12; 16:32; Ac 8:1

(3) Ministers as Under-shepherds of

Jer 3:15; 23:4; 1Pe 5:2

See also Christ the Good Shepherd, Shepherd, Christ As Feeding the Flock, Leaders

(F) GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE OF

(1) The Authority of

Mt 16:19; 18:18; Joh 20:23; Ac 16:4; Heb 13:17

See also Submission, Submission & Submission

(2) The Discipline of

1Co 5:5; 2Co 13:2; 10:1; 1Ti 1:20; Tit 3:10

(3) Government

Ac 15:6,28; 1Co 6:17; 11:34; 1Ti 3:5; 5:1

(4) Excommunication as Practised among the Jews

Ex 12:15; 30:33; Le 7:20; 17:9; 23:29; Nu 9:13; Joh 9:34

(G) OFFICERS IN

(1) Deacons

Ac 6:3; Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:8

(2) Elders

Ac 11:30; 15:2; 1Ti 5:17; Tit 1:5; Jas 5:14; 1Pe 5:1

(3) Bishops or Overseers

Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:1; Tit 1:7

---for Other Leaders, SEE Leaders, Religious, Leaders, Religious

(H) SACRAMENTS OF, BAPTISM

(1) Of Believers, Enjoined

Mt 28:19; Mr 16:16; Joh 3:5; Ac 2:38; 10:48; 22:16

(2) Significance of Baptism

Ro 6:3; 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:27; Col 2:12; 1Pe 3:21

(3) Examples of

Believers at Pentecost Ac 2:41

Converts in Samaria Ac 8:12

The Ethiopian Eunuch Ac 8:38

Saul of Tarsus Ac 9:18

Lydia of Thyatira Ac 16:15

Philippian Jailer and Household Ac 16:33

Believers in Corinth Ac 18:8

Ephesian Disciples Ac 19:5

(4) Of Christ

Mt 3:13; Mr 1:9; Lu 3:21

(5) Administered by John the Baptist

Mt 3:6; 21:25; Mr 1:4; Lu 3:12; 7:29; Joh 1:26; 3:23 Ac 10:37; 13:24; 19:3

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

Mt 26:26; Mr 14:22; 1Co 10:16; 11:23

Churches, The Seven

in Asia

Re 1:4,11,20; 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22

Cilicia

a province of Asia Minor

Ac 6:9; 15:23; 21:39; 27:5; Ga 1:21

Cinnamon

Ex 30:23; Pr 7:17; Song 4:14; Re 18:13

Circumcision

(1) General References to

Ge 17:10,14; Jos 5:3; Ac 15:1; 16:3; 1Co 7:18 Ga 2:3; 5:2; 6:12

(2) Spiritual

De 10:16; 30:6; Jer 4:4; Ro 2:29; Col 2:11

(3) The Name sometimes given to the Jews

Ac 10:45; 11:2; Ro 3:30; 4:9; Ga 2:9; Col 4:11

Cisterns

2Ki 18:31; 2Ch 26:10; Ec 12:6; Jer 2:13

Cities

(1) General References to

Ge 11:4; 18:24; 41:48; Nu 13:28; De 6:10; 2Ki 13:25 Ps 55:9; Mic 5:14

(2) Fenced

Nu 32:17; De 3:5; Jos 10:20; 2Ki 18:13; 2Ch 14:6; 17:2 2Ch 19:5; 21:3; 33:14; Jer 5:17

(3) Of Refuge

Ex 21:13; Nu 35:6; De 4:42; 19:3; Jos 20:2,9; 1Ch 6:67

See also Avenger, Avenger

Citizens, Roman

Ac 16:37; 21:39; 22:25; 23:27; 25:10

Claudius Lysias

Ac 21:33; 22:24; 23:10,26

Clay

man as, in the hands of God

Isa 29:16; 45:9; 64:8; Jer 18:6; Ro 9:21

Cleanliness

(1) Enjoined

Ge 35:2; Le 13:6; Nu 8:7; Ru 3:3; Mt 6:17; Heb 10:22

See also Cleansing, Cleansing Washing, Cleansing

(2) Examples of

Ge 18:4; 43:24; Ex 19:14; 2Sa 12:20; Mr 7:3

Cleopas

a disciple to whom Jesus appeared after his resurrection

Lu 24:18

Closet

Joe 2:16; Mt 6:6; Lu 12:3

Cloth

Mt 9:16; 27:59; Mr 14:51

Cloud

appearance of the Lord in

Ex 19:9; 24:15; 34:5; Nu 11:25; Mt 17:5; Lu 21:27; Re 1:7; 14:14

Cock

Mt 26:34,74

Cockatrice

adder

Isa 11:8; 14:29; 59:5; Jer 8:17

Comfort-Misery

(A) COMFORT

(1) God as the Giver of

Ps 71:21; 86:17; Isa 12:1; 51:3,12; 66:13; 2Co 1:3; 7:6

See also "The Comforter", Holy Spirit

(2) Christ's Words a Source of

Mt 9:22; Mr 5:36; Lu 7:13; Joh 14:1,18; 16:33; 2Th 2:16

See also Christ's Words, 3886

(3) The Duty of Administering

Isa 40:1; 1Co 14:3,31; 2Co 2:7; 1Th 4:18; 5:11,14

See also Sympathy (1), Sympathy

(4) Examples of Men Giving

Ge 50:21; 1Ch 7:22; Job 2:11; Joh 11:31

SEE Sympathy (2), Sympathy

(5) Special Comforting Passages

Job 5:19; 11:16; Ps 27:5; 30:5; 42:5; 103:13; 119:50; 138:7 Isa 46:4; 61:3; 63:9; Mt 5:4; Joh 14:1; Ro 8:28; 1Th 3:7; 4:13

See also Divine Promises, Promises, Divine Encouragement, Encouragement "Fear Not", Encouragement Affliction (2), Afflictions Security, Security Divine Protection, Battle Of Life & Battle Of Life

(B) MISERY, Sin the chief source of

De 28:67; Judg 2:15; 1Sa 28:15; Job 15:20; Ps 107:17 Pr 13:15; Ro 2:9; 3:16; Jas 5:1

See also Dissatisfaction, Discontent Unrest, Unrest No Peace, Unrest Despair, Despair Adversity, Adversity

Commands, Divine

(1) Of God, Examples of

Ex 4:6; 6:11; 7:19; 8:5; 9:8; 10:12; 11:2; 12:3 Nu 1:2; 35:2; Jos 6:3

--SEE 1468 & Plan Divine

(2) Of Christ

Mt 28:20; Joh 13:34; 14:15,21; 15:10,14; Ac 10:42; 1Jo 3:23

---Special to Individuals. SEE Divine Direction, Guidance

Commendation-Reproof

(A) COMMENDATION, DIVINE of persons by Christ

The Syrophenician Woman Mt 15:28

Mary of Bethany Mr 14:6

A Centurion Lu 7:9

John the Baptist Lu 7:28

A Poor Widow Lu 21:3

See also Encouragement, Encouragement

(B) FLATTERY, HUMAN

(1) Warnings against

Job 32:21; Ps 5:9; 12:3; Pr 20:19; 24:24; 26:28; 28:23 Pr 29:5; 1Th 2:5

(2) Examples of

2Sa 14:17; Da 11:21; Lu 20:21; Ac 12:22

(C) REPROOF

(1) Duty of Administering

Pr 24:25; Lu 17:3; Eph 5:11; 1Ti 5:20; 2Ti 4:2; Tit 1:13; 2:15

See also Warn the Wicked, Warnings

(2) The Value of

Ps 141:5; Pr 15:5; 17:10; 25:12; 27:5; 29:15; Ec 7:5; Heb 12:5

(3) Divine, General References to

Ps 9:5; 45:5; 50:21; 105:14; 119:21; Isa 17:13; Zec 3:2 Lu 9:55; 2Th 2:8; Re 2:16; 19:15

(4) Despised

Pr 1:25; 5:12; 10:17; 12:1; 15:10; 29:1; Am 5:10; Joh 7:7

See also Despisers, Despisers Scorners, Scorners

(5) Administered by Christ

--To Peter Mr 8:33

--To the Eleven, disbelieving in his Resurrection Mr 16:14

--To the Disciples Powerless to Heal the Demoniac Lu 9:41; 24:25

--To the Seekers after Loaves and Fishes Joh 6:26

--To those who Criticised Mary Joh 12:7; Re 3:19

See also Doubt Rebuked, Unbelief

(D) ADMONITION, the duty of

Ro 15:14; 1Co 4:14; Eph 6:4; Col 3:16; 1Th 5:14; 2Th 3:15 Tit 3:10

See also Warning, Warnings Charges, Leaders

Companionship Desired

Mt 26:37; Php 2:26; 2Ti 4:9,21; Tit 3:12

See also Companionship (2), Association

Concealment-Exposure

(A) CONCEALMENT OF SIN. the attempt to hide sin from God

Ge 3:8; Jos 7:21; 2Ki 17:9; Pr 28:13; Isa 29:15; 30:1; Eze 8:12

(B) SECRET SINS

(1) Warnings Against

2Ki 17:9; Job 24:16; Ps 19:12; 90:8; Isa 29:15; Eze 8:12; Eph 5:12

(2) Called Works of Darkness

Job 24:14; Pr 7:8,9; Joh 3:20; Ro 13:12; Eph 5:11; 1Th 5:7

See also Evil Activity, Activity, Evil

(C) EXPOSURE OF SIN

(1) Inevitable

Nu 32:23; Job 20:27; Pr 26:26; Ec 12:14; Lu 12:2; 1Co 4:5

(2) Rendered Doubly Certain by God's Infinite Knowledge

Job 10:14; 14:16; Jer 2:22; 16:17; Eze 11:5; Ho 7:2; Am 5:12

See also Hearts Read, Knowledge God's Knowledge, Knowledge Omniscience, Wisdom Divine Vision, Vision & Vision "Searcher", Knowledge

(3) No Matter How Committed, Sin will be Exposed

Like the sin of Cain it may be done in secret Ge 4:8-10

Like the sin of Esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment Ge 25:32,33; Heb 12:16,17

Like the sin of Joseph's Brethren, it may be years before its discovery Ge 42:21

Like the sin of Achan, it may be well covered up Jos 7:21

Like the sin of Samson, it may be done reluctantly Judg 16:16,17

Like the sin of Ahab, it may be prompted by others 1Ki 21:7,20

Like the sin of Belshazzar it may be done under the influence of strong drink Da 5:1,2,27

Like the sin of Herod, it may be the result of a foolish promise Mt 14:6-10

Like the sin of Judas, it may have the approval of the authorities Mr 14:10,11

Like the sin of Pilate, it may be done to gratify the public Mr 15:15

Like the sin of the Jews, it may be done in ignorance Lu 23:34

Conception

of children

Ge 21:2; 25:21; 30:23; Judg 13:5; 1Sa 1:20; Mt 1:18; Lu 1:24

Condescension, Divine

Ps 113:6; 136:23; 138:6; Isa 57:15; Mt 9:11; Lu 1:48 Joh 13:4; 20:20,27

See also Incarnation, Christ's Humanity of Christ, Christ's & Christ's Christ as Servant, Work And Workers, Religious

Conduct, Christian

(1) Advice Concerning

Php 1:27; 1Ti 4:12; Jas 3:13; 1Pe 2:12; 2Pe 3:11

(2) Behaviour, exhortations concerning

1Co 13:5; Php 1:10; 2Th 3:7; 1Ti 3:2; Tit 2:3

See also Walk of Believers, Walk Of Believers

(3) Blamelessness

Php 2:15; 3:6; Col 1:22; 1Th 3:13; 5:23; 1Ti 3:2 Tit 1:6; 2Pe 3:14

See also Spotless, Innocence Righteousness (3), Righteousness Guileless, Innocence

(4) Harmlessness

Mt 10:16; Ro 16:19; Php 1:10; 2:15; Heb 7:26

(5) Keep Thyself, special exhortations to

De 4:9; 23:9; Pr 4:23; Ac 15:29; 1Ti 5:22; Jas 1:27 1Jo 5:21; Jude 1:21

See also Watchfulness (2), Watchfulness

Confession-Denial

(A) CONFESSION OF CHRIST

(1) The Duty of

Mt 10:32; Lu 12:8; Ro 10:9; Php 2:11; 1Jo 2:23; 4:15

See also Witnessing, Testimony, Religious Testimony (2), Testimony, Religious

(2) Seven Remarkable Confessions of Faith in Christ

Peter Mt 16:16

Nathanael Joh 1:49

The Woman of Samaria Joh 4:29

Peter's Second Confession Joh 6:69

Martha Joh 11:27

Thomas Joh 20:28

The Ethiopian Eunuch Ac 8:37

See also Witnessing (2), Testimony, Religious Devils Confess, Christ's Divinity

(B) DENIAL OF CHRIST General References to

Mt 10:33; 26:34,69,70; Mr 8:38; Ac 3:14; 2Ti 2:12; Tit 1:16 2Pe 2:1; 1Jo 2:22

See also Secret Discipleship, Discipleship Christ Rejected, Rejection Of God And Truth

(C) CONFESSION OF SIN

(1) Enjoined

Le 16:21; 26:40; Nu 5:7; Ezr 10:11; Job 33:27; Pr 28:13 Jer 3:13; 1Jo 1:9

See also Repentance (1), Penitence

(2) Examples of National

Nu 21:7; Judg 10:10; 1Sa 7:6; Ezr 9:6; Ne 1:6; Isa 59:12 Jer 8:14; 14:7; Da 9:5

(3) Examples of Personal

Balaam Nu 22:34

Achan Jos 7:20

Saul 1Sa 15:24

David 2Sa 21:13; 24:10; Job 7:20; Ps 41:4; 51:3; Mt 27:4

Converts of John the Baptist Mr 1:5

Peter Lu 5:8

Prodigal Son Lu 15:18; 23:41

See also Repentance (3), Penitence

Conflagrations

Ge 19:28; Jos 6:24; 8:20; 11:13; Judg 18:27; 1Sa 30:1; 1Ki 9:16 2Ch 36:19; Job 1:16

Congregation

(1) General References to

Le 4:13; 24:14; Nu 15:24; De 23:1

(2) The Assembling of

Le 8:3; Nu 1:18; 8:9; Jos 18:1; Judg 20:1; 1Sa 10:17; Ezr 9:4

Connivance

Ps 50:18; Pr 24:24; 28:4; Mr 14:11; Ac 22:20; Ro 1:32

See also Conspiracy, Plotting Plotting, Plotting

Conquests

of the heathen by Israel

Jos 6:20; 8:24; 10:28,39; 11:8,23; 12:7; Judg 1:8; 3:30 Judg 4:16; 8:28; 9:45; 11:33

Conscience

(1) General References to

Ac 23:1; Ro 2:15; 13:5; 1Co 8:7; 10:25; 2Co 5:11; Heb 9:14; 10:22

(2) A good Conscience

Ac 24:16; Ro 9:1; 2Co 1:12; 1Ti 1:15,19; 3:9; Heb 13:18 1Pe 2:19; 3:16

(3) Guilty

Joseph's Brethren Ge 42:21

Pharaoh Ex 9:27

Ezra Ezr 9:6; Job 15:21

The Psalmist Ps 40:12

Belshazzar Da 5:6

The Scribes and Pharisees Joh 8:9

See also Remorse, Guilt Condemnation, Condemnation Sin's Shame, Dishonour

Consistent Life

Php 1:27; 1Th 4:12; 1Ti 3:7; Jas 3:13; 2Pe 3:11

See also Conduct, Conduct, Christian & Conduct

Contempt

for the Righteous

1Sa 17:28; Ne 2:19; 4:3; Ps 80:6; 119:22; Mt 13:55; Joh 9:34

See also Derision, Derision Despisers, Despisers Mocking, Mocking Reviling, Sufferings Of Christ

Contempt, Divine

Ps 2:4; 37:13; 59:8; Pr 1:26; 3:34

Content-Discontent

(A) CONTENTMENT, the duty of

Pr 15:16; Lu 3:14; Php 4:11; 1Ti 6:6,8; Heb 13:5

See also Spiritual Rest, Rest Quietness, Quietness

(B) DISCONTENT, Complaints of Men to God

Job 10:1; 23:2; Ps 55:2; 77:3; 142:2

See also Faultfinding, Uncharitableness Apparent Injustice, Injustice

(C) MURMURING

(1) Condemned

Pr 19:3; Isa 29:24; La 3:39; Joh 6:43; 1Co 10:10; Php 2:14

(2) Examples of

Ex 14:11; 15:24; 16:2; 17:3; Nu 11:1; 14:27; 20:3; 21:5 Ps 77:3; Jude 1:16

See also Despondency, Despondency Faultfinding, Uncharitableness Apparent Injustice, Injustice

(D) DISSATISFACTION with the Sinful Life

De 32:32; Ec 2:11; 2:18; Isa 8:21; 44:20

See also Unrest, Unrest No Peace, Unrest Misery, Misery Disappointment, Disappointment

Conversion

of Sinners

(1) General References to

The Divine Law the Agent in Ps 19:7

Joyful Believers used as Instruments in Ps 51:12,13

Essential to Entrance into God's Kingdom Mt 18:3

Prepares for Christian Service Lu 22:32

Enjoined upon all men Ac 3:19

The Supreme Task of the Church Jas 5:19,20

See also Regeneration, Life Spiritual Resurrection, New Man Restoration (1), Restoration Spiritual Healing, Disease

(2) Instances of

--King Saul 1Sa 10:9

--Zacchaeus Lu 19:9

--Ethiopian Eunuch Ac 8:37

--Saul of Tarsus Ac 9:6

--Roman Proconsul Ac 13:12

--Lydia Ac 16:14

--Philippian Jailer Ac 16:33,34

See also Accessions Church, The Gentiles (2), World-Wide

(3) Characters Transformed by

Peter, the Profane Fisherman, Mt 26:74 becomes a man whose very shadow heals Ac 5:15

The Restless Demoniac, Mr 5:5 becomes a quiet disciple Mr 5:15

John the Vindictive Jew, Lu 9:53,54 becomes the apostle of love 1Jo 4:7

The Woman of Samaria of Unsavoury reputation, Joh 4:17,18 becomes an evangel of truth Joh 4:29

Saul the Bloodthirsty Persecutor, Ac 9:1 becomes Paul, the tender-hearted brother Ac 21:13

The Cold-hearted Philippian Jailer, Ac 16:24 becomes a sympathetic friend Ac 16:33

Convocation

general assembly of the Israelites

Ex 12:16; Le 23:3; Nu 28:18,26; 29:7

See also Congregation, Congregation & Congregation

Coral

Job 28:18; Eze 27:16

Cords

Ex 35:18; 39:40; Judg 15:13; Job 39:10

Corinth

a City of Achaia

Ac 18:1; 19:1; 1Co 1:2; 2Co 1:1; 2Ti 4:20

Cornelius

a godly Roman centurion

Characteristics of

--Benevolence, prayerfulness Ac 10:2

--Obedience Ac 10:7; 10:8

--Spiritual work Ac 10:24

--Spiritual receptivity Ac 10:33

Corruption

(1) Of the Body after Death

Ge 3:19; Job 17:14; 19:26; 21:26; Ps 49:9; 104:29 Ec 3:20; 12:7; Joh 11:39; Ac 13:36; 1Co 15:42

See also Mortality, Mortality & Mortality

(2) Moral

Ge 6:12; Isa 28:8; Jer 5:28; Eze 7:23; Mic 6:12; Mt 23:28 Lu 11:39; Ro 1:29

See also Depravity, Nation, The --in the Church. SEE Israel-The Jews --in Politics. SEE Bribery, Nation, The Injustice, Injustice --Social. SEE Nation, Nation, The

Counsel

(1) The importance of Seeking

Pr 11:14; 12:15; 13:10; 15:22; 20:18

See also Instruction (1), Instruction Guidance, (3), Guidance Counsellors, Counsellors

(2) Wise, Examples of

Ex 18:19; 1Ki 12:7; Da 4:27; Mt 27:19; Ac 5:35; Re 3:18

See also Exhortations, Exhortations

(3) Evil

Nu 31:16; 1Ki 12:10,28; 2Ch 10:10; 22:3; Job 2:9

(4) Divine

Ps 16:7; 73:24; Isa 11:2; 28:29; Jer 32:19; Re 3:18

Counsellors

safety in a multitude of

Pr 11:14; 15:22; 24:6

See also Counsel (1), Counsel

Courage-Fear

(A) COURAGE

(1) Enjoined

Nu 13:20; De 31:6; Jos 1:6; 10:25; 23:6; 2Sa 10:12 1Ch 19:13; 22:13; 28:20; 2Ch 19:11; 32:7; Ezr 10:4; Php 1:28

See also "Be Strong", Battle Of Life Encouragement, Encouragement Manliness, Courage

(2) Examples of,

Caleb Jos 14:12; Judg 5:18

Jonathan 1Sa 14:6

David 1Sa 17:32; 2Sa 12:7; 1Ki 21:20; 22:14; 2Ki 3:14

Nehemiah Ne 6:11

The Three Captives Da 3:16,17

Daniel Da 6:10; Mt 14:4

Christ Joh 19:10,11; Ac 4:20; 7:51; Heb 11:23,27

See also Boldness (2), Boldness, Holy

(B) FEARLESSNESS of the Righteous

Job 5:21; Ps 3:6; 27:3; 46:2; 91:5; 112:8; 118:6; Pr 3:24 Isa 8:12; 12:2

See also Confidence in God, Faith Trust (3), Faith

(C) MANLINESS

2Sa 10:12; 1Ki 1:52; 2:2; Job 38:3; 40:7; Isa 46:8 Jer 5:1; Eze 22:30

See also "Be Strong", Battle Of Life

(D) COWARDICE, examples of

The Ten Spies Nu 13:33; 14:1; Jos 7:5

The Followers of Gideon Judg 7:3

Israel before Goliath 1Sa 17:24; 18:29

David at the Time of Absalom's Rebellion 2Sa 15:14

Ephraim Ps 78:9

The Disciples Mt 26:56

--SEE 859 Panics, Panics Effeminacy, Weakness

(E) SERVILITY

Ex 14:12; Judg 6:2; 1Ki 20:4

(F) FAINT-HEARTEDNESS

Le 26:36; Nu 14:3; De 1:28; 20:8; Isa 7:4; 30:17

(G) FEAR, GUILTY

(1) General References to

Ge 3:8; 45:3; Le 26:17; Ps 53:5; Pr 28:1; Isa 2:19 Isa 24:17; 33:14; 66:4; Da 5:6; Mic 7:17; Heb 10:27

(2) Terror of the Wicked

Le 26:36; Nu 22:3; Job 18:11; Ps 14:5; 73:19; Pr 1:27; Re 6:16

--SEE 858

(3) The Divine Presence a Source of Fear to the Wicked

--SEE 2862

(4) Heathen Nations under the Power of

Ge 35:5; Ex 15:16; 23:27; Jos 2:11; 2Ch 14:14; 17:10

(H) FEAR OF MAN

De 1:17; 1Sa 15:24; Pr 29:25; Isa 51:12; Jer 38:19; Mt 26:56 Lu 12:4; Joh 7:13; 9:22; 12:42; 19:38; Ga 2:12

--See Panics, Panics Men-pleasers, Popularity

Courtesy-Discourtesy

(A) COURTESY, general references to

Ac 27:3; 28:7; Col 4:6; 1Pe 3:8

See also Social Life, Social Life Gentleness, Meekness Kindness, Kindness & Kindness

(B) DISCOURTESY, examples of

--Nabal 1Sa 25:3

--Rehoboam 1Ki 12:13

--The Rich Pr 18:23

--Simon Lu 7:44

--Martha Lu 10:40

--The Woman of Samaria Joh 4:9

Courts

(A) SANHEDRIN (council), the supreme council, or court, of the Jewish Nation

It consisted of seventy-one members all of whom were required to be over thirty years of age and married. They must be of good reputation and well instructed in the law.

General References to

Mt 2:4; 5:22; 26:59; Joh 11:47; Ac 5:21; 6:12; 22:30

See also Elders, Leaders

(B) OTHER COURTS

Inferior Ex 18:21,22; De 1:15,16; 17:9

Superior, held by Moses Ex 18:13-26

Circuit 1Sa 7:15,16

Roman Mt 27:11; Ac 25:6

(C) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to Courts and Judicial procedure

Places of holding courts

De 21:19; 25:7; Judg 4:5

Sentence of, final

De 17:8-11

Appeal taken

Ac 25:11

Contempt of, punished

De 17:12

Corruption of

Isa 10:1,2; Mic 7:3; Zep 3:3

See also Bribery, Nation, The

Laws for judges

Le 19:15; De 16:18,19

See also Partiality, Injustice

Litigation to be avoided

Pr 25:8; Mt 5:25,40; 1Co 6:1

See also Strife Forbidden, Strife

Perjury condemned

Le 6:3; 19:12; Zec 5:4; Mal 3:5; 1Ti 1:10

See also Witnesses, False, Witnesses, False & Witnesses, False

Advocates

(1) The accused his own

Jer 26:11-15; Joh 18:33-37

(2) Professional

Ac 24:1

Examination of Prisoners

Judg 8:14; Joh 18:33

Prisoners mal-treated

Joh 18:22; Ac 22:24

See also Injustice, Injustice

Witnesses, two or more needed to convict

Nu 35:30; De 17:6; 19:15; Mt 18:16; 2Co 13:1; 1Ti 5:19; Heb 10:28

Covenants And Vows

(A) COVENANTS

(1) The Everlasting

Ge 9:16; 17:13; Le 24:8; Nu 18:19; 2Sa 23:5; 1Ch 16:17; Ps 105:10 Isa 24:5; 54:10; 55:3; Jer 32:40; 33:20; Eze 16:60; 37:26; Heb 13:20

(2) The Divine, General References to

Ge 17:2; Ex 6:4; Nu 25:12; Judg 2:1; 2Sa 7:12; Ps 89:28; Isa 59:21

(3) Man's with God

Ex 24:7; Jos 24:24; 2Ki 11:17; 23:3; 2Ch 15:12; 23:16; Ne 10:29

--SEE 882 & Vows

(4) Between Men

Ge 21:27; 1Sa 18:3; 2Sa 5:3; 1Ki 5:12; 20:34; Jer 34:8

(5) The New

Jer 31:31; Mt 26:28; Ro 11:27; Heb 8:8,10; 12:24

(B) VOWS

(1) Examples of

Ge 28:20; Nu 21:2; Judg 11:30; 1Sa 1:11; Jon 1:16 Ac 18:18; 21:23

--SEE 879

(2) Sacred, to be kept

Nu 30:2; De 23:21; Job 22:27; Ps 50:14; 76:11; Ec 5:4; Mt 5:33

Creator

(1) Creator of the Natural Universe, God as

Ge 1:1; Ex 20:11; Ne 9:6; Job 12:9; 26:7; Ps 24:2; 33:6; 95:5 Ps 102:25; 104:5; Isa 40:28; 45:12; 48:13; Ac 4:24; 7:50; 14:15 Ac 17:24; Heb 11:3

See also God's Works, Works Of God Heavens (1), Heavens

(2) Creator of Man, God as

Ge 1:26; 2:7; 5:2; De 4:32; Job 33:4; Ps 8:5; 100:3; Isa 51:13 Mal 2:10; Ac 17:28

(3) Christ as

See also Christ Creator, Christ Jesus

(4) Holy Spirit as

Ge 1:2; Job 26:13; 33:4; Ps 104:30

Credulity

Ge 3:6; Jos 9:14; Pr 14:15; 1Jo 4:1

Creeping Things

Ge 1:26; Le 5:2; 11:20,42; De 14:19; Ps 104:25; Eze 8:10; Ro 1:23

See also Animals, Animals

Crete

(Candia), and island in the Mediterranean Sea

Ac 27:7,21; Tit 1:5

Crimson

a colour

2Ch 2:7; 3:14; Isa 1:18; Jer 4:30

Cross Of Christ

(1) The Instrument of Death

Mt 27:32; Joh 19:17; Php 2:8; Heb 12:2

(2) The Doctrine of

--Preached 1Co 1:17

--Gloried in Ga 6:14

--Reconciliation through Eph 2:16

--Enemies of Php 3:18

--Peace made by Col 1:20

--Old Testament ordinances abolished by Col 2:14

See also Blood, Christ Jesus Redemption (2), Redemption

Cross-Bearing

enjoined

Mt 10:38; 16:24; Mr 10:21

Crowns

(1) Material

Le 8:9; 2Sa 1:10; 12:30; 2Ki 11:12; Es 1:11; 8:15

(2) Figurative

Ps 8:5; 21:3; 103:4; Pr 4:9; 12:4; 16:31; 17:6

(3) Spiritual. SEE Future, The

Cruses

small vessels for holding liquids

1Sa 26:11; 1Ki 14:3; 17:12; 19:6; 2Ki 2:20

Crying To Jesus

Mt 15:25; 17:15; 20:30; Mr 10:47; Lu 17:12; 17:13

See also Importunity, Prayer

Cubits

measures of length

Ge 6:16; Ex 37:1; De 3:11; Mt 6:27; Re 21:17

See also Tables, 3532

Cucumbers

Nu 11:5; Isa 1:8

Cultivate Gifts, A Christian Duty To

Mt 25:20; 1Ti 4:7,14; 2Ti 1:6

Cummin

a plant

Isa 28:25,27; Mt 23:23

Cups

drinking vessels

Ge 40:11; 44:2; 2Sa 12:3; 1Ch 28:17; Jer 52:19; Mr 7:4

Curiosity

(1) Examples of Idle

The Men of Beth-shemesh desired to see the inside of the Ark 1Sa 6:19

Herod, curious to see Christ Lu 9:9

The Levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was suffering Lu 10:32

The Jews who came to see Lazarus Joh 12:9

The Athenians Ac 17:21

See also Questions, Questions

(2) Leads to the Desire for Signs

Mt 12:38; 16:1; 24:3; Mr 8:11; Lu 11:16; Joh 2:18; 4:48 Joh 6:30; 1Co 1:22

See also Doubt Rebuked, Unbelief Doubters, Unbelief Unbelief, Unbelief

Curse, Divine

sinners under

Ge 3:17; 4:11; De 11:28; 27:15; 28:16; Jos 6:26; Judg 5:23; Jer 11:3 Mal 3:9; Ga 3:10

See also Reprobation, Israel-The Jews Wicked Rejected, Wicked Castaways, Estrangement

Curtains

of the Tabernacle

Ex 26:1; 36:9; 2Sa 7:2

See also Vail, Vail

Cyprus

an island in the Mediterranean

Ac 4:36; 11:19; 13:4; 15:39; 21:3; 27:4

Cyrene

a city in Libya

Mt 27:32; Ac 2:10; 11:20; 13:1

Cyrus

king of Persia

2Ch 36:22; Ezr 1:1; 3:7; 4:3; 5:13; 6:3; Isa 44:28; 45:1