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blaspheme / blasphemed / blasphemy Profanity, wickedness, irreverence; one who speaks evil especially of God; in the Old Testament blasphemy carried the death penalty of stoning. The unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.him, saying thou didst blaspheme God 1 Kin 21:10but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit Matt 12:31many other things blasphemously spake they Luke 22:65for the name of God is blasphemed among you Rom 2:24anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy Col 3:8of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed 1 Tim 6:1and upon his heads the name of blasphemy Rev 13:1opened his mouth in blasphemy against God Rev 13:6
blemishStain, spot, defect, flaw, imperfection, soiled, dirty. A lamb that was used for sacrifice was not to have any kind of blemish on it. DTP The disciple is to be washed in the blood of the Lamb and come forth without spot or wrinkle, clean before Christ, covered in His righteousness.your lamb shall be without blemish Ex 12:5year without blemish for a sin offering Num 6:14of his head there was no blemish in him 2 Sam 14:25without blemish for a sin offering Ezek 43:22children in whom was no blemish Eph 5:27of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish 1 Pet 1:19
bless Sacred or holy: happy, highly favored; God pouring out His love and grace upon the believer in various ways that one does not deserve. a great nation, and I will bless thee Gen 12:2come unto thee and I will bless the Ex 20:24the LORD bless thee and keep thee Num 6:24Bless ye the LORD. Judg 5:9stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever Neh 9:5I will bless the LORD at all times Ps 34:1Bless the LORD, O my soul: Ps 103:1bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD Ps 134:1bless them that curse you, do good to Matt 5:44Bless them which persecute you: Rom 12:14
blessedSanctify, consecrate, approve, to exalt; to be raised or poured out upon with God's love and mercy; to see the labours of thy hands; to have the blessing of God flowing through one's actions and life. This word is used as part of the sayings of Christ in what is known as the beatitudes: Matt 5:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1 0, 11.God blessed them, saying, be fruitful Gen 1:22, 28Then God blessed the seventh day Gen 2:3as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto Josh 17:14Blessed are the poor in spirit: Matt 5:3in thee shall all nations be blessed Gal 3:8Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Eph 1:3Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: James 1:12Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Pet 1:3Blessed is he that readeth, Rev 1:3Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. Rev 19:9Blessed are they that do his commandments, Rev 22:14
blessingGod pouring out His special favour and protection upon His people, a prayer or giving thanks to another or to God. DTP When the disciple receives an extra blessing from the Lord it is good to take what one has received and give it to another. The key point is to realize each day that God is always pouring out his blessing and when we recognize this we will soon have a heart full of thankfulness and praise. The Hymnists tells us, that we are to "count your blessings, name them one by one".I will bless thee ... and thou shalt be a blessing Gen 12:2That in blessing I will bless thee and in Gen 22:17The blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had Gen 39:5Before you this day a blessing and a curse Deut 11:26God turned the curse into a blessing Deut 23:5 (Neh 3:12)read all the words ..., the blessings and cursings, Josh 8:34With thy blessing let the house ... be blessed 2 Sam 7:29The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless Ps 129:8The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich and he Prov 10:22So will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing Zech 8:13And pour you out a blessing, that there shall not Mal 3:10In the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel Rom 15:29blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles Gal 3:14with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Eph 1:3The same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing James 3:10Blessing and honor and glory ... be unto him Rev 5:13
blind / blinded / blindnessSightless, visionless, unseeing / ignorant, undiscerning, without insight; the idea of blind or blindness is used both in the physical and spiritual sense. People were not able to see either being born blind or through an accident or sickness became blind. DTP The Bible teaches that there can also be a spiritual blindness of the heart, people not being able to see the truth of God's word; Jesus often called the Pharisees blind teachers. We need to ask the Holy Spirit in prayer to open up our spiritual eyes so that we can see what really is going on around about us.or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind Ex 4:11The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind Ps 146:8To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners Isa 42:7I will bring the blind by the way that Isa 42:16 (see also verses 17 to 19)His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant Isa 56:10two blind men followed him, crying Matt 9:27the blind receive their sight and the Matt 11:5they be blind leaders of the blind Matt 15:14ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever Matt 23:16thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first Matt 23:26I know, that whereas I was blind, now I see John 9:25thou thyself art a guide of the blind Rom 2:19But their minds were blinded: 2 Cor 3:14the god of this world hath blinded the minds of 2 Cor 4:4because of the blindness of their hearts Eph 4:18
bloodLife source for living animals and people. The blood represented physical life. DTP For the disciple it also represents, when shed, the ability for one to be cleansed from sin. In the Old Testament there was the shedding of blood and then it was sprinkled on the altar of God for the atonement of the people. In the New Testament Christ shed His blood for those who would believe for the forgiveness of their sins. The covering of Christ's blood allows us to be covered over in Christ's righteousness so that we can come into the throne room of the Father.the voice of thy brother's blood Gen 4:10and they shall take the blood Ex 12:7sprinkle the blood upon the alter Ex 29:20blood shall be imputed unto that man: he hath Lev 17:4for it is the blood that maketh an atonement Lev 17:11for your hands are defiled with blood Isa 59:3for this is my blood of the new covenant Matt 26:28of blood falling down to the ground Luke 22:44and forthwith came there out blood John 19:34as a propitiation by His blood, Rom 3:25being now justified by his blood Rom 5:9cup is the New Testament in my blood I Cor 11:25have redemption through his blood Eph 1:7for we wrestle not against flesh and blood Eph 6:12we have redemption through his blood Col 1:14made peace through the blood of his cross Col 1:20and without shedding of blood is no remission Heb 9:22might sanctify the people with his own blood Heb 13:12through the blood of the everlasting covenant Heb 13:20with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb 1 Pet 1:19the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth 1 John 1:7washed us from our sins in his own blood Rev 1:5washed their robes ... in the blood of the Lamb Rev 7:14they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb Rev 12:11
body / bodiesBulk, essence, group, organization. DTP The disciple of Christ is part of the body of Christ which is His Church. The various disciples are all important parts to the body of Christ and must work together in unity and harmony if the body is to function properly. Christ is the head of the body.also they have dominion over our bodies, Neh 9:37like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay. Job 13:12when thy flesh and thy body are consumed. Prov 5:11and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: Is 10:18saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, Dan 3:27and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Mat 5:29thy whole body shall be full of light. Matt 6:22Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Matt 6:25fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt 10:28Take, eat; this is my body. Matt 26:26But he spake of the temple of his body. John 2:21the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. John 20:12to dishonour their own bodies between themselves. Rom 1:24he considered not his own body now dead, Rom 4:19that the body of sin might be destroyed, Rom 6:6Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body Rom 6:12to the law by the body of Christ Rom 7:4the body is dead because of sin Rom 8:10for the adoption ... the redemption of our body Rom 8:23that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice Rom 12:1being many, are one body in Christ Rom 12:5not that your bodies are members of Christ? 1 Cor 6:15is joined to an harlot is one body I Cor 6:16know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost 1 Cor 6:19Take, eat, this is My body which is broken for youshall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 1 Cor 11:27damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 1 Cor 11:29one body, being many, are one body 1 Cor 12:12now ye are the body of Christ and members 1 Cor 12:27There is a nautral body, and there is a spiritual body. 1 Cor 15:44willing rather to be absent from the body, 2 Cor 5:8For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus, Gal 6:17Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Eph 1:23both to God in one body through the cross, Eph 2:16there is one body and one Spirit Eph 4:4for the edifying of the body of Christ. Eph 4:12maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Eph 4:16as Christ ... and he is the saviour of the body Eph 5:23also Christ shall be magnified in my body Phil 1:20it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, Phil 3:21and He is the head of the body Col 1:18putting off the body of the sins of the flesh Col 2:11to the which also ye are called in one body; Col 3:15your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless 1 Thes 5:23through the offering of the body of Jesus Heb 10:10for as the body without the spirit is dead James 2:26that it defileth the whole body, James 3:6bare our sins in his own body on the tree 1 Pet 2:24
bold / boldly To be confident, daring, courageous, confident, valiant. DTP The disciple is encouraged to come boldly into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are also to stand firm upon the Word of God before our enemies. We should not lose heart by the events around us, but with Christ we are able to boldly overcome the trials of this life.But the righteous are bold as a lion Prov 28:1Lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing John 7:26Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold Acts 13:46Therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord Acts 14:3I have written the more boldly unto you Rom 15:15Where in so ever any is bold ... I am bold also 2 Cor 11:21Are much more bold to speak the word Phil 1:14Might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee Phlm 1:8Let us ... come boldly unto the throne of grace Heb 4:16So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper Heb 13:6
boldnessCourage, daring, bravery, valor, confidence. DTP The disciple needs to step out in boldness and not worry what man can do to our body. We have died to self and now it is time to be bold in the Gospel of Christ Jesus. Because we are in Christ, we can go beyond our own strength and ability and serve Christ through His boldness and strength.now when they saw the boldness of Peter Act 4:13And they spake the word of God with boldness Acts 4:31in whom we have boldness and access with Eph 3:12be ashamed, but that with all boldness Phil 1:20good degree and great boldness in the faith 1 Tim 3:13boldness to enter into the holiest by Heb 10:19We may have boldness in the day of judgment 1 John 4:17
bondageTo be in slavery or enforced servitude; to become tied or enslaved to anything. DTP Satan desires to hold people in bondage to his will and he uses a variety of things like drinking, smoking, gambling, and sexual lust to keep us in bondage and depression.their lives bitter with hard bondage Ex 1:14anguish of spirit and for cruel bondage Ex 6:9God hath not forsaken us in our bondage Ezra 9:9are brought unto bondage already Neh 5:5shall be delivered from the bondage of Rom 8:21again with the yoke of bondage Gal 5:1
bondservant / bond-servantBeing bonded together with another; a freewill commitment to serve another. DTP The disciple is a bondservant of Jesus Christ. We are yoked together with Him in service and ministry.not compel him to serve as a bondservant Lev 25:39I would not be a bond-servant of Christ. Gal 1:10 NASB
bookA written or printed work, pages that are bound or glued together, a volume, manuscript; example, one of the books of the Bible. In the times of the Bible a book could also mean a scroll (parchment). DTP We are also are like a book that others can read. Our lives are a testimony that either reflects that we are worldly or children of Jesus Christ. We are read daily by those who we come in contact each day. We need to be careful of what is written down in our life's book.This is the book of the generations of Adam Gen 5:1Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book Ex 17:14And he took the book of the covenant, and read Ex 24:7If not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book Ex 32:32To do all the words ... written in this book Deut 28:58This book of the law shall not depart out Josh 1:8Do all that is written in the book of the law Josh 23:6Joshua wrote these words in the book Josh 24:26Samuel ... wrote it in a book, and laid it 1 Sam 10:25Found the book of the law 2 Kin 22:8 (2 Chr 34:15)Read ... all the words of the book 2 Kin 23:2 (2 Chr 34:30)The book of the law of the LORD with them 2 Chr 17:9People were attentive unto the book of the law Neh 8:3They stood up ... and read in the book of the law Neh 9:3In the volume of the book it is Ps 40:7 (Heb 10:7)In thy book all my members were written Ps 139:16Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read Isa 34:16All the words that I have spoken ... in a book Jer 30:2and the books were opened. Dan 7:10 (Rev 20:12)The book of the generation of Jesus Christ Matt 1:1Many other signs ... not written in this book John 20:30brought their books together, and burned them before all men: Acts 19:19In all things which are written in the book Gal 3:10and the books, but especially the parchments. 2 Tim 4:13Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose Rev 5:2and another book was opened, Rev 20:12
Book of LifeThis is a title of a book that contains the record of names of those who will be able to enter into heaven. When we confess and repent of our sins our names are written in this Book of Life.whose names are in the book of Life. Phil 4:3his name out of the book of life, Rev 3:5names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:15another book was opened, which is the book of life: Rev 20:12written in the Lamb's book of life. Rev 21:27his part out of the book of life, Rev 22:19
boothA hut; a small shelter often made of leaves and branches, most often erected by farmers so they could be close to their crops in the field; the Jewish people would stay in them periodically to remember what the Lord had done for them when He delivered them from Egypt and guided them into the promised land (Lev 23:42-43; Neh 8:15-17).house and made booths for his cattle Gen 33:17ye shall dwell in booths seven days Lev 23:42them and made themselves booths Neh 8:16the city, and there made him a booth Jonah 4:5
born / born againJesus speaks to Nicodemus about the difference between physical birth and spiritual birth (John 3:1-7); I Pet 1:23; DTP A person must be "born" into a new relationship with Jesus Christ; to confess one's sins and commit our lives to Jesus as Lord and Saviour.thee, except a man be born again John 3:3unto thee, ye must be born again John 3:7to this end was I born and for this John 18:37being born again, not of corruptible 1 Pet 1:23sin, because he is born of God 1 John 3:9Jesus is the Christ is born of God 1 John 5:1
bottomless pitAnother name for Hell; known as the "abyss", the place where Satan will be cast into in the last days.was given the keys of the bottomless pit Rev 9:1And he opened the bottomless pit. Rev 9:2bottomless pit shall make war against them Rev 11:7having the key of the bottomless pit Rev 20:1and cast him into the bottomless pit Rev 20:3
bow / bowedThis is an action that can take place both physically and spiritually where one humbly bends over in respect to someone else. It shows respect to the one to whom you bow, showing that this person or god has authority over your life. DTP The disciple should humbly bow before our King Jesus Christ, showing reverence and respect. This action shows to God and others who has authority over our lives and that we highly respect Him.bowed himself toward the ground Gen 18:2serve thee and nations bow down to thee Gen 27:29then they bowed their heads and worshipped. Ex 4:31bow myself in house 2 Kin 5:18O come, let us worship and bow down: let us Ps 95:6Unto me every knee shall bow Isa 45:23 (Rom 14:11)Jesus bowed His head and John 19:30every knee shall bow Rom 14:11I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Eph 3:14name of Jesus every knee should bow, Phil 2:10
bowelsOften refers to the inner part of a man or woman. A location in the body where one feels or experiences emotion. It can also be seen as the reproductive area from where descendants are born. DTP As an example, the disciple should birth forth mercy, compassion and grace from their innermost being.of thine own bowels shall Gen 15:4shed out his bowels to the ground 2 Sam 20:10therefore my bowels are troubled Jer 31:20burst and all his bowels Acts 1:18you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ Phil 1:8put on bowels of mercy Col 3:12shutteth up his bowels of compassion 1 John 3:17
brake / break / brokenTo separate or split into pieces, something that was a whole unit and was taken apart or broken into smaller pieces, a separation in time between one event and another. DTP The disciple needs to come before Christ with a broken heart. We are like vessels which need to be broken open before the Lord. It is at that point of brokenness where He restores us and fills us with Himself after which we become vessels of blessing and hope to others.Thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck Gen 27:40blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers Judg 7:19Should we again break thy commandments Ezra 9:14Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away Ps 2:3His bones: not one of them is broken Ps 34:20 (John 19:36)Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of Ps 69:20If they break my statutes, and keep not my Ps 89:31My covenant will I not break, nor alter Ps 89:34By sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken Prov 15:13Thou hast broken the yoke of his burden Isa 9:4The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked Isa 14:5A bruised reed shall he not break Isa 42:3 (Matt 12:20)Break up your fallow ground, Jer 4:3 (Hos 10:12)I break this people ..., as one breaketh a potter's vessel, Jer 19:11Mine heart within me is broken because of the Jer 23:9Will bind up that which was broken, and will Ezek 34:16Have broken up ... have passed through the gate Mic 2:13Shall break one of the least commandments Matt 5:19brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, Matt 14:19 (Mark 6:41; Luke 9:16)Fall on the this stone shall be broken Matt 21:44 (Luke 20:18)And the Scripture cannot be broken John 10:35breaking bread from house to house, did eat Acts 2:46This is my body, which is broken for you 1 Cor 11:24Hath broken down the middle wall of partition Eph 2:14
branch / branchesLimb, bough, offshoot; a branch on a tree, a limb that shoots off from the main body. DTP Jesus taught the disciples that He was the vine and they were the branches; as branches we need to be grafted into Him; the Father will "prune" us because God is looking for fruit from our branches. Jesus' teaching on vine and branches is found in John 15:1-12 and Paul's teaching on branches Rom 11:16-24.his shaft and his branch, his bowls Ex 37:17righteous shall flourish as a branch Prov 11:28Jesse and a Branch shall grow out of his root Isa 11:1the branch of my planting, the work Isa 60:21raise unto David a righteous Branch Jer 23:5I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. Zech 3:8saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; Zech 6:12when his branch is yet tender and Matt 24:32every branch in me that beareth not John 15:2as a branch cannot bear fruit of John 15:4I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth John 15:5if the root be holy, so are the branches Rom 11:16if God spared not the natural branches, Rom 11:21
brasen altarA piece of furniture in the tabernacle or temple on which to sacrifice animals; it was located in the outer courtyard; a place where blood was shed on behalf of another.the brasen altar, and the brasen grate for it, Ex 38:30Moreover the brasen altar, 2 Chr 1:5in, and stood beside the brasen altar. Ezek 9:2
breadMade from flour, yeast and water, most often made from wheat, often used as a symbol for cleansing in the Passover meal (unleavened bread) Ex 34:18 and for Christ's broken body in Communion (I Cor 11:23-24). DTP Bread is the basic food giving us sustenance for life. In the spiritual sense we need the bread of life to feed us so that we can grow and mature as Christ's disciples. But we need the bread that does not have yeast in it; we need the pure bread of Christ, not the bread of the world that is full of sin and corruption, leading to sickness and death.I will rain bread from heaven for you Ex 16:4 (John 6:31)Doth not live by bread alone Deut 8:3 (Matt 4:4; Luke 4:4)forsaken, nor his seed begging bread Ps 37:25blessed: for he giveth his bread to the poor Prov 22:9cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt Lev 11:1give us this day our daily bread Matt 6:11of you, whom if his son ask bread Matt 7:9as they were eating bread, Jesus took bread Matt 26:26breaking bread from house to house Acts 2:46when the disciples came together to break bread Acts 20:7in which he was betrayed took bread 1 Cor 11:23
bread of life / living breadJesus declared to the people that He is the bread of life. By joining His name to the title of "I AM" in Exodus (Ex 3:14), many considered this was blasphemy. But Jesus wanted people to clearly know that no one could come before the Father or go to heaven without first going through Him; He was the only one who could give everlasting life.unto them, I am the bread of life John 6:35I am the bread of life John 6:48I am the living bread which came down from heaven John 6:51
bread of the presenceThis is another name for the "Show Bread" that was on a table in the Holy place. There was 12 pieces of unleavened bread that represented the twelve tribes of Israel. The Idea was to show and remind the people that God was always present with them.(See the word Show bread)