Lamb, The

The young of the flock -- Ex 12:5; Eze 45:15.
Described as
Patient. -- Isa 53:7.
Playful. -- Ps 114:4,6.
Exposed to danger from wild beasts -- 1Sa 17:34.
The shepherd's care for -- Isa 40:11.
Used for
Food. -- De 32:14; 2Sa 12:4.
Clothing. -- Pr 27:26.
Sacrifice. -- 1Ch 29:21; 2Ch 29:32.
Considered a great delicacy -- Am 6:4.
Offered in sacrifice
Males. -- Ex 12:5.
Females. -- Nu 6:14.
While sucking. -- 1Sa 7:9.
At a year old. -- Ex 12:5; Nu 6:14.
From the earliest times. -- Ge 4:4; 22:7,8.

Every morning and evening. -- Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4.

At the passover. -- Ex 12:3,6,7.
By the wicked not accepted. -- Isa 1:11; 66:3.

Numbers of, given by Josiah to the people for sacrifice -- 2Ch 35:7.

The first born of an ass to be redeemed with -- Ex 13:13; 34:20.

An extensive commerce in -- Ezr 7:17; Eze 27:21.
Tribute often paid in -- 2Ki 3:4; Isa 16:1.
Covenants confirmed by gift of -- Ge 21:28-30.

The image of, was the first impression of on money -- Ge 33:19; Jos 24:32.

Illustrative
Of purity of Christ. -- 1Pe 1:19.
Of Christ as a sacrifice. -- Joh 1:29; Re 5:6.
Of any thing dear or cherished. -- 2Sa 12:3,9.
Of the Lord's people. -- Isa 5:17; 11:6.
Of weak believers. -- Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15.

(Patience of,) of the patience of Christ. -- Isa 53:7; Ac 8:32.

(Among wolves,) of ministers among the ungodly. -- Lu 10:3.

(Deserted and exposed,) of Israel deprived of God's protection. -- Ho 4:16.

(Brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments. -- Jer 51:40.

(Consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked. -- Ps 37:20.

Lamps
Design of -- 2Pe 1:19.
Described as
Burning. -- Ge 15:17.
Shining. -- Joh 5:35.
Lighted with oil -- Mt 25:3,8.
Oil for, carried in vessels -- Mt 25:4.

Sometimes supplied with oil form a bowl through pipes -- Zec 4:2.

Required to be constantly trimmed -- Mt 25:7.
Used for lighting
The tabernacle. -- Ex 25:37.
Private apartments. -- Ac 20:8.
Chariots of war by night. -- Na 2:3,4.
Marriage processions. -- Mt 25:1.
Persons going out at night. -- Joh 18:3.
Often kept lighting all night -- Pr 31:18.

Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house -- Mt 5:15.

Illumination of the tents of Arab chiefs by, alluded to -- Job 29:3,4.

Probable origin of dark lantern -- Jdj 7:16.
Illustrative
Of the word of God. -- Ps 119:105; Pr 6:23.
Of omniscience of Christ. -- Da 10:6; Re 1:14.
Of graces of the Holy Spirit. -- Re 4:5.
Of salvation of God. -- Ge 15:17; Isa 62:1.
Of God's guidance. -- 2Sa 22:29; Ps 18:28.
Of glory of the cherubim. -- Eze 1:13.
Of spirit of man. -- Pr 20:27.
Of ministers. -- Joh 5:35.
Of wise rulers. -- 2Sa 21:17.
Of severe judgments. -- Re 8:10.
Of a succession of heirs. -- 1Ki 11:36; 15:4.

(Put out,) of destruction of the wicked. -- Job 18:5,6; 21:17; 13:9.

(Totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents. -- Pr 20:20.

Language
Of all mankind one at first -- Ge 11:1,6.
Called
Speech. -- Mr 14:70; Ac 14:11.
Tongue. -- Ac 1:19; Re 5:9.
Confusion of

A punishment for presumption, &c. -- Ge 11:2-6.

Originated the varieties in. -- Ge 11:7.
Scattered men over the earth. -- Ge 11:8,9.

Divided men into separated nations. -- Ge 10:5,20,31.

Great variety of, spoken by men -- 1Co 14:10.

Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different -- Es 1:22; Da 3:4; 6:25.

Kinds of, mentioned
Hebrew. -- 2Ki 18:28; Ac 26:14.
Chaldea. -- Da 1:4.
Syriack. -- 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7.
Greek. -- Ac 21:37.
Latin. -- Lu 23:38.
Lycaonian. -- Ac 14:11.
Arabic, &c. -- Ac 2:11.
Egyptian. -- Ps 84:5; 114:1; Ac 2:10.
Of some nations difficult -- Eze 3:5,6.

The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange -- 1Co 14:11.

Power of speaking different
A gift of the Holy Spirit. -- 1Co 12:10.
Promised. -- Mr 16:17.
Given on the day of Pentecost. -- Ac 2:3,4.
Followed receiving the gospel. -- Ac 10:44-46.

Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands. -- Ac 8:17,18; 19:6.

Necessary to spread of the gospel. -- Ac 2:7-11.
A sign to unbelievers. -- 1Co 14:22.
Sometimes abused. -- 1Co 14:2-12,23.

Ceased when the written Bible completed. -- 1Co 13:8-10.

Interpretation of
Antiquity of engaging persons for. -- Ge 42:23.
A gift of the Holy Spirit. -- 1Co 12:10.

Most important in the early church. -- 1Co 14:5,13,27,28.

The Jews punished by being given up to people of a strange. -- De 28:49; Isa 28:11; Jer 5:15.

Laver of Brass
Moses was commanded to make -- Ex 30:18.
Wisdom given to Bezaleel to make -- Ex 31:2,9.
Made of brazen mirrors of the women -- Ex 38:8.

Was placed in the court between the altar and the tabernacle -- Ex 30:18; 40:7,30.

Was anointed with holy oil -- Ex 40:11; Le 8:11.
The priests washed in
Before consecration. -- Ex 40:12.
Before entering the tabernacle. -- Ex 30:19,20.
Before approaching the altar. -- Ex 30:20.

One made by Solomon for the temple -- 1Ki 7:23-26; 2Ki 25:13.

Called the Brazen sea -- 2Ki 25:13; Jer 52:17.
Illustrative of
Christ the fountain for sin. -- Zec 13:1; Re 1:5.
Regeneration. -- Tit 3:5; Eph 5:26.
Law of God, The
Is absolute and perpetual -- Mt 5:18.
Given
To Adam. -- Ge 2:16,17; Ro 5:12-14.
To Noah. -- Ge 9:6.
To the Israelites. -- Ex 20:2-17; Ps 78:5.
Through Moses. -- Ex 31:18; Joh 7:19.

Through the ministration of angels. -- Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19; Heb 2:2.

Described as
Pure. -- Ps 19:8.
Spiritual. -- Ro 7:14.
Holy, just, and good. -- Ro 7:12.
Exceeding broad. -- Ps 119:96.
Perfect. -- Ps 19:7; Ro 12:2.
Truth. -- Ps 119:142.
Not grievous. -- 1Jo 5:3.

Requires obedience of the heart -- Ps 51:6; Mt 5:28; 22:37.

Requires perfect obedience -- De 27:26; Ga 3:10; Jas 2:10.

Love is the fulfilling of -- Ro 13:8,10; Ga 3:10; Jas 2:10.

It is man's duty to keep -- Ec 12:13.

Man, by nature, not in subjection to -- Ro 7:5; 8:7.

Man cannot render perfect obedience to -- 1Ki 8:46; Ec 7:20; Ro 3:10.

Sin is a transgression of -- 1Jo 3:4.
All men have transgressed -- Ro 3:9,19.

Man cannot be justified by -- Ac 13:39; Ro 3:20,28; Ga 2:16; 3:11.

Gives the knowledge of sin -- Ro 3:20; 7:7.
Works wrath -- Ro 4:15.
Conscience testifies to -- Ro 2:15.
Designed to lead to Christ -- Ga 3:24.
Obedience to
A characteristic of saints. -- Re 12:17.
A test of love. -- 1Jo 5:3.
Of prime importance. -- 1Co 7:19.

Blessedness of keeping -- Ps 119:1; Mt 5:19; 1Jo 3:22,24; Re 22:14.

Christ
Came to fulfil. -- Mt 5:17.
Magnified. -- Isa 42:21.
Explained. -- Mt 7:12; 22:37-40.
The love of, produces peace -- Ps 119:165.
Saints

Freed from the bondage of. -- Ro 6:14; 7:4,6; Ga 3:13.

Freed from the curse of. -- Ga 3:13.

Have, written on their hearts. -- Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10.

Love. -- Ps 119:97,113.
Delight in. -- Ps 119:77; Ro 7:22.
Prepare their hearts to seek. -- Ezr 7:10.
Pledge themselves to walk in. -- Ne 10:29.
Keep. -- Ps 119:55.
Pray to understand. -- Ps 119:18.
Pray for power to keep. -- Ps 119:34.
Should remember. -- Mal 4:4.

Should make the subject of their conversation. -- Ex 13:9.

Lament over the violation of, by others. -- Ps 119:136.

The wicked
Despise. -- Am 2:4.
Forget. -- Ho 4:6.
Forsake. -- 2Ch 12:1; Jer 9:13.
Refuse to hear. -- Isa 30:9; Jer 6:19.
Refuse to walk in. -- Ps 78:10.
Cast away. -- Isa 5:24.

Is the rule of life to saints -- 1Co 9:21; Ga 5:13,14.

Is the rule of the judgment -- Ro 2:12.
To be used lawfully -- 1Ti 1:8.
Established by faith -- Ro 3:31.

Punishment for disobeying -- Ne 9:26,27; Isa 65:11-13; Jer 9:13-16.

Law of Moses, The
Is the law of God -- Le 26:46.
Given
In the desert. -- Eze 20:10,11.
At Horeb. -- De 4:10,15; 5:2.
From the Mount Sinai. -- Ex 19:11,20.
By disposition of angels. -- Ac 7:53.

Through Moses as mediator. -- De 5:5,27,28; Joh 1:17; Ga 3:19.

To the Jews. -- Le 26:46; Ps 78:5.
After the exodus. -- De 4:45; Ps 81:4,5.
To no other nation. -- De 4:8; Ps 147:20.

None to approach the Mount while God gave -- Ex 19:13,21-24; Heb 12:20.

Remarkable phenomena connected with, at giving of -- Ex 19:16-19.

Terror of Israel at receiving -- Ex 19:16; 20:18-20; De 5:5,23-25.

Additions made to, in the plains of Moab by Jordan -- Nu 36:13.

Called
A fiery law. -- De 33:2.
Word spoken by angels. -- Heb 2:2.
Ministration of death. -- 2Co 3:7.
Ministration of condemnation. -- 2Co 3:9.
Lively oracles. -- Ac 7:38.
Royal law. -- Jas 2:8.
Book of the law. -- De 30:10; Jos 1:8.
Book of Moses. -- 2Ch 25:4; 35:12.
Rehearsed by Moses -- De 1:1-3.
Entire of, written in a book -- De 31:9.
Book of, laid up in the sanctuary -- De 31:26.
Tables of, laid up in the ark -- De 10:5.
Divided into

Moral, embodied in the ten commandments. -- De 5:22; 10:4.

Ceremonial, relating to manner of worshipping God. -- Le 7:37,38; Heb 9:1-7.

Civil, relating to administration of justice. -- De 17:9-11; Ac 23:3; 24:6.

A covenant of works to the Jews as a nation. -- De 28:1,15; Jer 31:32.

Taught the Jews

To love and fear God. -- De 6:5; 10:12,13; Mt 22:36,38.

To love their neighbour. -- Le 19:18; Mt 22:39.
Strict justice and impartiality. -- Le 19:35,36.

All punishments awarded according to. -- Joh 8:5; 19:7; Heb 10:28.

All Israelites required
To know. -- Ex 18:16.
To observe. -- De 4:6; 6:2.
To lay up, in their hearts. -- De 6:6; 11:18.
To remember. -- Mal 4:4.
To teach their children. -- De 6:7; 11:19.
Kings to write and study -- De 17:18,19.
Good kings enforced -- 2Ki 23:24,25; 2Ch 31:21.

Priests and Levites to teach -- De 33:8-10; Ne 8:7; Mal 2:7.

The scribes were learned in, and expounded -- Ezr 7:6; Mt 23:2.

Public instruction given to youth in -- Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3.

Publicly read

At the feast of tabernacles in the sabbatical year. -- De 31:10-13.

By Joshua. -- Jos 8:34,35.
By Ezra. -- Ne 8:2,3.

In the synagogues every Sabbath day. -- Ac 13:15; 15:21.

A means of national reformation -- 2Ch 34:19-21; Ne 8:13-18.

A shadow of good things to come -- Heb 10:1.

Could not give righteous and life -- Ga 3:21; Ro 8:3,4; Heb 10:1.

A schoolmaster to lead to Christ -- Ga 3:24.
Christ
Made under. -- Ga 4:4.
Circumcised according to. -- Lu 2:21; Ro 15:8.
Came not to destroy but to fulfil. -- Mt 5:17,18.
Attended all feasts of. -- Joh 2:23; 7:2,10,37.
Fulfilled all precepts of. -- Ps 40:7,8.

Fulfilled all types and shadows of. -- Heb 9:8,11-14; 10:1,11-14.

Magnified and made honourable. -- Isa 42:21.
Bore the curse of. -- De 21:23; Ga 3:13.
Abrogated, as a covenant of works. -- Ro 7:4.

Was not the manifestation of the grace of God -- Joh 1:17; Ro 8:3,4.

Could not disannul the covenant of grace made in Christ -- Ga 3:17.

Jewish converts would have all Christians observe -- Ac 15:1.

The Jews
Jealous for. -- Joh 9:28,29; Ac 21:20.
Held those ignorant of, accursed. -- Joh 7:49.
From regard to, rejected Christ. -- Ro 9:31-33.
Accused Christ of breaking. -- Joh 19:7.

Accused Christians of speaking. -- Ac 6:11-14; 21:28.

Broke it themselves. -- Joh 7:19.
Dishonoured God by breaking. -- Ro 2:23.
Shall be judged by. -- Joh 5:45; Ro 2:12.
Was a burdensome yoke -- Ac 15:10.

Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of Mosaic age -- Heb 12:18-24.

Leaven
Used in making bread -- Ho 7:4.
Diffusive properties of -- 1Co 5:6.
Forbidden
During the feast of the passover. -- Ex 12:15-20.
To be offered with blood. -- Ex 34:25.

To be offered, &c with meat offerings which were burned. -- Le 2:11; 10:12.

Used with thank offerings -- Le 7:13; Am 4:5.
First fruits of wheat offered with -- Le 23:17.
Illustrative of

The rapid spread of the gospel. -- Mt 13:33; Lu 13:21.

Doctrines of Pharisees, &c. -- Mt 16:6,12.
Ungodly professors. -- 1Co 5:6,7.
False teachers. -- Ga 5:8,9.
Malice and wickedness. -- 1Co 5:8.

Lebanon Bounded the land of Canaan on the north -- De 1:7; 11:24.

Given to Israel -- Jos 13:5,6.
Celebrated for
Cedars. -- Ps 29:5; 92:12; Isa 14:8.
Flowers. -- Na 1:4.
Fragrance. -- Song 4:11.
Fragrance of its wines. -- Ho 14:7.
Glorious appearance. -- Isa 35:2.

Great part of, not conquered by the Israelites -- Jos 13:2,5; Jdj 3:1-4.

Called
The mountains. -- 2Ch 2:2.
Mount Lebanon. -- Jdj 3:3.
That goodly mountain. -- De 3:25.
Lofty tops of, covered with snow -- Jer 18:14.
Part of, barren -- Isa 29:17.

Forests of, infested with wild beasts -- Song 4:8; Isa 40:16; Hab 2:17.

Many streams came from -- Song 4:15.
Formerly inhabited by the Hivites -- Jdj 3:3.
Moses anxious to behold -- De 3:25.
Furnished
Wood for Solomon's temple. -- 1Ki 5:5,6.
Stones for Solomon's temple. -- 1Ki 5:14,18.
Wood for second temple. -- Ezr 3:7.
Solomon built
The house of the forest of. -- 1Ki 7:2.
Storehouses in. -- 1Ki 9:19.

Difficulties of passing, surmounted by Assyrian army -- 2Ki 19:23.

Illustrative
Of great and powerful monarchs. -- Isa 10:24,34.
Of the Gentile world. -- Isa 29:17.
Of the Jewish nation. -- Jer 22:6,23; Heb 2:17.
Of the temple. -- Zec 11:1.

(Glory of,) of the glory of the church. -- Isa 35:2; 60:13.

(Fragrance of,) of the graces of the church. -- Song 4:11; Ho 14:6,7.

(Shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church. -- Ps 72:16.

(Mourning of,) of deep affliction. -- Eze 31:15.
Leopard
Inhabited mountains of Canaan -- Song 4:8.
Described as
Spotted. -- Jer 13:23.
Fierce and cruel. -- Jer 5:6.
Swift. -- Hab 1:8.
Lies in wait for its prey -- Jer 5:6; Ho 13:7.
Illustrative
Of God in his judgments. -- Ho 13:7.
Of the Macedonian empire. -- Da 7:6.
Of antichrist. -- Re 13:2.

(Tamed,) of the wicked subdued by the gospel. -- Isa 11:6.

Leprosy
A common disease among the Jews -- Lu 4:27.
Infected
Men. -- Lu 17:12.
Women. -- Nu 12:10.
Houses. -- Le 14:34.
Garments. -- Le 13:47.
An incurable disease -- 2Ki 5:7.

Often sent as a punishment for sin -- Nu 12:9,10; 2Ch 26:19.

Often hereditary -- 2Sa 3:29; 2Ki 5:27.
Parts affected by
The hand. -- Ex 4:6.
The head. -- Le 13:44.
The forehead. -- 2Ch 26:19.
The beard. -- Le 13:30.
The whole body. -- Lu 5:12.
Often began with a bright red spot -- Le 13:2,24.
Turned the skin white -- Ex 4:6; 2Ki 5:27.
Turned the hair white or yellow -- Le 13:3,10,30.
The priests
Judges and directors in cases of. -- De 24:8.
Examined persons suspected of. -- Le 13:2,9.

Shut up persons suspected of, seven days. -- Le 13:4.

Had rules for distinguishing. -- Le 13:5-44.

Examined all persons healed of. -- Le 14:2; Mt 8:4; Lu 17:14.

Ceremonies at cleansing of -- Le 17:14.
Those afflicted with
Ceremonially unclean. -- Le 13:8,11,22,44.

Separated from intercourse with others. -- Nu 5:2; 12:14,15.

Associated together. -- 2Ki 7:3; Lu 17:12.
Dwelt in a separate house. -- 2Ki 15:5.
Cut off from God's house. -- 2Ch 26:21.
Excluded from priest's office. -- Le 22:2-4.

To have their heads bare, clothes rent, and lip covered. -- Le 13:45.

To cry unclean when approached. -- Le 13:45.

Less inveterate when it covered the whole body -- Le 13:13.

Power of God manifested in curing -- Nu 12:13,14; 2Ki 5:8-14.

Power of Christ manifested in curing -- Mt 8:3; Lu 5:13; 17:13,14.

Christ gave power to heal -- Mt 10:8.
Garments
Suspected of, shown to priest. -- Le 13:49.
Suspected of, shut up seven days. -- Le 13:50.

Infected with, to have the piece first torn out. -- Le 13:56.

Incurable infected with, burned. -- Le 13:51,52.

Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean. -- Le 13:53,54,58,59.

Houses
Suspected of, reported to priest. -- Le 14:35.
Suspected of, emptied. -- Le 14:36.
Suspected of, inspected by priest. -- Le 14:37.
Suspected of, shut up seven days. -- Le 14:38.

To have the part infected with, first removed, and the rest scraped, &c. -- Le 14:39,42.

Incurably infected with, pulled down and removed. -- Le 14:43-45.

Infected with, communicated uncleanness to everyone who entered them. -- Le 14:46,47.

Suspected of, but not infected, pronounced clean. -- Le 14:48.

Ceremonies at cleansing of. -- Le 14:49-53.
Leviathan
Created by God -- Ps 104:26.
Nature and habits of -- Job 41:1-34.

God's power, exhibited in destroying -- Ps 74:14.

Illustrative of
Powerful and cruel kings. -- Isa 27:1.
Power and severity of God. -- Job 41:10.

Levites, The Descended from Jacob's third son -- Ge 29:34; Heb 7:9,10.

Prophecies respecting -- Ge 49:5,7; De 33:8-11.

Originally consisted for three families or divisions -- Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:16-48.

Not numbered with Israel -- Nu 1:47-49.

Numbered separately after the people from a month old -- Nu 3:14-16,39.

Families, as numbered
Of Gershom. -- Nu 3:18,21,22.
Of Kohath. -- Nu 3:19,27,28.
Of Merari. -- Nu 3:20,33,34.

Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary -- 1Ch 15:2; Nu 3:6.

Were consecrated -- Nu 8:6,14.

Taken instead of the first-born of Israel -- Nu 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18.

Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment -- Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10.

Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age -- Nu 8:24.

Numbered as ministers at thirty -- Nu 4:3,23-49.
Superannuated at fifty -- Nu 8:25.

When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties -- Nu 8:26.

Ceremonies at consecration of
Cleansing and purifying. -- Nu 8:7.
Making a sin-offering for. -- Nu 8:8,12.

Elders of Israel laying their hands on them. -- Nu 8:9,10.

Presenting them to God as an offering for the people. -- Nu 8:11,15.

Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God. -- Nu 8:13.

Given to Aaron and sons -- Nu 3:9; 8:19.

Encamped round the tabernacle -- Nu 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35.

Marched in the centre of Israel -- Nu 2:17.
Services of
Ministering to the Lord. -- De 10:8.
Ministering to priests. -- Nu 3:6,7; 18:2.
Ministering to the people. -- 2Ch 35:3.

Keeping the charge of the sanctuary. -- Nu 18:3; 1Ch 23:32.

Keeping sacred instruments and vessels. -- Nu 3:8; 1Ch 9:28,29.

Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c. -- 1Ch 9:29,30.

Keeping sacred treasures. -- 1Ch 26:20.

Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c. -- 2Ch 31:11-19; Ne 12:44.

Doing the service of tabernacle. -- Nu 8:19,22.

Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c. -- Nu 1:50,51; 4:5-33.

Preparing the sacrifices for the priests. -- 1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 35:11.

Preparing the show bread. -- 1Ch 9:31,32; 23:29.
Purifying the holy things. -- 1Ch 23:28.
Regulating weights and measures. -- 1Ch 23:29.

Teaching the people. -- 2Ch 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Ne 8:7.

Blessing the people. -- De 10:8.

Keeping the gates of the temple. -- 1Ch 9:17-26; 23:5; 2Ch 35:15; Ne 12:25.

Conducting the sacred music. -- 1Ch 23:5-30; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ne 12:24,27-43.

Singing praises before the army. -- 2Ch 20:21,22.

Judging and deciding in controversies. -- De 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 2Ch 19:8.

Guarded king's person and house in times of danger -- 2Ki 11:5-9; 2Ch 23:5-7.

Had no inheritance in Israel -- De 10:9; Jos 13:33; 14:3.

The Jews to be kind and benevolent to -- De 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14.

Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for -- Nu 35:2-8.

The tithes given to, for their support -- Nu 18:21,24; 2Ch 31:4,5; Ne 12:44,45; Heb 7:5.

Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests -- Nu 18:26-32.

Had a part of their offerings -- De 18:1,2.
David

Numbered them first from thirty years old. -- 1Ch 23:2-3.

Divided them into four classed. -- 1Ch 23:4-6.

By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old. -- 1Ch 23:24,27.

Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties. -- 1Ch 23:26,28-32.

Subdivided into 24 courses. -- 1Ch 23:6; 25:8-31.
Made them attend in courses. -- 2Ch 8:14; 31:17.
Served in courses after captivity -- Ezr 6:18.

Had chiefs or officers over them -- Nu 3:24,30,35; 1Ch 15:4-10; 2Ch 35:9; Ezr 8:29.

Were all under control of the high priest's deputy -- Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20.

While in attendance lodged around the temple -- 1Ch 9:27.

Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office -- Nu 18:3.

Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense -- Nu 16:1-35.

Liberality
Pleasing to God -- 2Co 9:7; Heb 13:16.
God never forgets -- Heb 6:10.
Christ set an example of -- 2Co 8:9.
Characteristic of saints -- Ps 112:9; Isa 32:8.
Unprofitable, without love -- 1Co 13:3.
Should be exercised
In the service of God. -- Ex 35:21-29.
Toward saints. -- Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10.
Toward servants. -- De 15:12-14.
Toward the poor. -- De 15:11; Isa 58:7.
Toward strangers. -- Le 25:35.
Toward enemies. -- Pr 25:21.
Toward all men. -- Ga 6:10.
In leading to those in want. -- Mt 5:42.
In giving alms. -- Lu 12:33.
In relieving the destitute. -- Isa 58:7.
In forwarding missions. -- Php 4:14-16.
In rendering personal services. -- Php 2:30.
Without ostentation. -- Mt 6:1-3.
With simplicity. -- Ro 12:8.
According to ability. -- De 16:10,17; 1Co 16:2.
Willingly. -- Ex 25:2; 2Co 8:12.
Abundantly. -- 2Co 8:7; 9:11-13.
Exercise of, provokes others to -- 2Co 9:2.

Labour to be enabled to exercise -- Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28.

Want of
Brings many a curse. -- Pr 28:27.
A proof of not loving God. -- 1Jo 3:17.
A proof of not having faith. -- Jas 2:14-16.

Blessings connected with -- Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35.

Promises to -- Ps 112:9; Pr 11:25; 28:27; Ec 11:1,2; Isa 58:10.

Exhortations to -- Lu 3:11; 11:41; Ac 20:35; 1Co 16:1; 1Ti 6:17,18.

Exemplified
Princes of Israel. -- Nu 7:2.
Boaz. -- Ru 2:16.
David. -- 2Sa 9:7,10.
Barzillai, &c. -- 2Sa 17:28.
Araunah. -- 2Sa 24:22.
Shunammite. -- 2Ki 4:8,10.
Judah. -- 2Ch 24:10,11.
Nehemiah. -- Ne 7:70.
Jews. -- Ne 7:71,72.
Job. -- Job 29:15,16.
Nebuzaradan. -- Jer 40:4,5.
Joanna, &c. -- Lu 8:3.
Zacchaeus. -- Lu 19:8.
Christians. -- Ac 2:45.
Barnabas. -- Ac 4:36,37.
Dorcas. -- Ac 9:36.
Cornelius. -- Ac 16:2.
Church of Antioch. -- Ac 11:29,30.
Lydia. -- Ac 16:15.
Paul. -- Ac 20:34.
Stephanas, &c. -- 1Co 16:17.
Extraordinary - Exemplified
Israelites. -- Ex 36:5.
Poor widow. -- Mr 12:42-44.
Churches of Macedonia. -- 2Co 8:1-5.
Liberty, Christian
Foretold -- Isa 42:7; 61:1.
Conferred
By God. -- Col 1:13.
By Christ. -- Ga 4:3-5; 5:1.
By the Holy Spirit. -- Ro 8:15; 2Co 3:17.
Through the gospel. -- Joh 8:32.
Confirmed by Christ -- Joh 8:36.
Proclaimed by Christ -- Isa 61:1; Lu 4:18.
The service of Christ is -- 1Co 7:22.
Is freedom from
The law. -- Ro 7:6; 8:2.
The curse of the law. -- Ga 3:13.
The fear of death. -- Heb 2:15.
Sin. -- Ro 6:7,18.
Corruption. -- Ro 8:21.
Bondage of man. -- 1Co 9:19.
Jewish ordinances. -- Ga 4:3; Col 2:20.

Called the glorious liberty of the children of God -- Ro 8:21.

Saints are called to -- Ga 5:13.
Saints should
Praise God for. -- Ps 116:16,17.
Assert. -- 1Co 10:29.
Walk in. -- Ps 119:45.
Stand fast in. -- Ga 2:5; 5:1.
Not abuse. -- Ga 5:13; 1Pe 2:16.
Not offend others by. -- 1Co 8:9; 10:29,32.
The gospel is the law of -- Jas 1:25; 2:12.
False teachers
Promise, to others. -- 2Pe 2:19.
Abuse. -- Jude 1:4.
Try to destroy. -- Ga 2:4.
The wicked, devoid of -- Joh 8:34; Ro 6:20.
Typified -- Le 25:10-17; Ga 4:22-26,31.
Life, Eternal
Christ is -- 1Jo 1:2; 5:20.
Revealed by Christ -- Joh 6:68; 2Ti 1:10.
To know God and Christ is -- Joh 17:3.
Given
By God. -- Ps 133:3; Ro 6:23.
By Christ. -- Joh 6:27; 10:28.
In Christ. -- 1Jo 5:11.
Through Christ. -- Ro 5:21; 6:23.
To all given to Christ. -- Joh 17:2.
To those who believe in God. -- Joh 5:24.

To those who believe in Christ. -- Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47.

To those who hate life for Christ. -- Joh 12:25.
In answer to prayer. -- Ps 21:4.
Revealed in the Scriptures -- Joh 5:39.
Results from
Drinking the water of life. -- Joh 4:14.
Eating the bread of life. -- Joh 6:50-58.
Eating of the tree of life. -- Re 2:7.

They who are ordained to, believe the gospel -- Ac 13:48.

Saints

Have promises of. -- 1Ti 4:8; 2Ti 1:1; Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25.

Have hope of. -- Tit 1:2; 3:7.
May have assurance of. -- 2Co 5:1; 1Jo 5:13.
Shall reap, through the Spirit. -- Ga 6:8.
Shall inherit. -- Mt 19:29.
Look for the mercy of God to. -- Jude 1:21.
Should lay hold of. -- 1Ti 6:12,19.
Are preserved to. -- Joh 10:28,29.
Shall rise to. -- Da 12:2; Joh 5:29.
Shall go into. -- Mt 25:46.
Shall reign in. -- Da 7:18; Ro 5:17.

The self-righteous think to inherit, by works -- Mr 10:17.

Cannot be inherited by works -- Ro 2:7; 3:10-19.
The wicked
Have not. -- 1Jo 3:15.
Judge themselves unworthy of. -- Ac 13:46.
Exhortation to seek -- Joh 6:27.
Life, Natural
God is the author of -- Ge 2:7; Ac 17:28.
God preserves -- Ps 36:6; 66:9.
Is in the hand of God -- Job 12:10; Da 5:23.
Forfeited by sin -- Ge 2:17; 3:17-19.
Of others, not to be taken away -- Ex 20:13.
Described as
Vain. -- Ec 6:12.
Limited. -- Job 7:1; 14:5.
Short. -- Job 14:1; Ps 89:47.
Uncertain. -- Jas 4:13-15.
Full of trouble. -- Job 14:1.

God's loving-kindness better than -- Ps 63:3.

The value of -- Job 2:4; Mt 6:25.
Preserved by discretion -- Pr 13:3.

Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer -- Isa 38:2-5; Jas 5:15.

Obedience to God, tends to prolong -- De 30:20.

Obedience to parents, tends to prolong -- Ex 20:12; Pr 4:10.

Cares and pleasures of, dangerous -- Lu 8:14; 21:34; 2Ti 2:4.

Saints have true enjoyment of -- Ps 128:2; 1Ti 4:8.

Of saints, specially protected by God -- Job 2:6; Ac 18:10; 1Pe 3:13.

Of the wicked, not specially protected by God -- Job 36:6; Ps 78:50.

The wicked have their portion of good, during -- Ps 17:14; Lu 6:24; 16:25.

Should be spent in
The fear of God. -- 1Pe 1:17.
The service of God. -- Lu 1:75.
Living to God. -- Ro 14:8; Php 1:21.
Peace. -- Ro 12:18; 1Ti 2:2.
Doing good. -- Ec 3:12.

Should be taken all due care of -- Mt 10:23; Ac 27:34.

Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ -- Mt 10:39; Lu 14:26; Ac 20:24.

Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren -- Ro 16:4; 1Jo 3:16.

Be thankful for
The preservation of. -- Ps 103:4; Joh 2:6.
The supply of its wants. -- Ge 48:15.
The dissatisfied despise -- Ec 2:17.
We know not what is good for us in -- Ec 6:12.

Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants -- Mt 6:25.

The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions -- Lu 12:15.

Is compared to
An eagle hasting to the prey. -- Job 9:26.
A pilgrimage. -- Ge 47:9.
A tale told. -- Ps 90:9.
A swift post. -- Job 9:25.
A swift ship. -- Job 9:26.
A hand-breadth. -- Ps 39:5.
A shepherd's tent removed. -- Isa 38:18.
A dream. -- Ps 73:20.
A sleep. -- Ps 90:5.
A vapour. -- Jas 4:14.
A shadow. -- Ec 6:12.
A thread cut by the weaver. -- Isa 38:12.
A weaver's shuttle. -- Job 7:6.
A flower. -- Job 14:2.
Grass. -- 1Pe 1:24.
Water spilt on the ground. -- 2Sa 14:14.
Wind. -- Job 7:7.

Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement -- De 32:29; Ps 90:12.

Sometimes judicially shortened -- 1Sa 2:32,33; Job 36:14.

Miraculously restored by Christ -- Mt 9:18,25; Lu 7:15,22; Joh 11:43.

Life, Spiritual
God is the Author of -- Ps 36:9; Col 2:13.

Christ is the Author of -- Joh 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1Jo 4:9.

The Holy Spirit is the Author of -- Eze 37:14; Ro 8:9-13.

The word of God is the instrument of -- Isa 55:3; 2Co 3:6; 1Pe 4:6.

Is hidden with Christ -- Col 3:3.
The fear of God is -- Pr 14:27; 19:23.
Spiritual-mindedness is -- Ro 8:6.
Is maintained by
Christ. -- Joh 6:57; 1Co 10:3,4.
Faith. -- Ga 2:20.
The word of God. -- De 8:3; Mt 4:4.
Prayer. -- Ps 69:32.
Has its origin in the new-birth -- Joh 3:3-8.
Has its infancy -- Lu 10:21; 1Co 3:1,2; 1Jo 2:12.
Has its youth -- 1Jo 2:13,14.
Has its maturity -- Eph 4:13; 1Jo 2:13,14.
Is described as
A life to God. -- Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19.
Newness of life. -- Ro 6:4.
Living in the Spirit. -- Ga 5:25.
Revived by God -- Ps 85:6; Ho 6:2.
Evidenced by love to the brethren -- 1Jo 3:14.
All saints have -- Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:13.

Should animate the services of saints -- Ro 12:1; 1Co 14:15.

Saints praise God for -- Ps 119:175.
Seek to grow in -- Eph 4:15; 1Pe 2:2.
Pray for the increase of -- Ps 119:25; 143:11.
The wicked alienated from -- Eph 4:18.
Lovers of pleasure destitute of -- 1Ti 5:6.
Hypocrites destitute of -- Jude 1:12; Re 3:1.
Illustrated -- Eze 37:9,10; Lu 15:24.
Light
God the only source of -- Jas 1:17.
Created by God -- Ge 1:3; Isa 45:7.
Separated from darkness -- Ge 1:4.

Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth -- Ge 1:14-17; Jer 31:35.

Divided into
Natural. -- Job 24:14; Isa 5:30.

Extraordinary or miraculous. -- Ex 14:20; Ps 78:14; Ac 9:3; 12:7.

Artificial. -- Jer 25:10; Ac 16:29.

Communicated to the body through the eye -- Pr 15:30; Mt 6:22.

Described as
White and pure. -- Mt 17:2.
Bright. -- Job 37:21.
Shining. -- 2Sa 23:4; Job 41:18.
Diffusive. -- Job 25:3; 36:30.
Useful and precious. -- Ec 2:13.
Agreeable. -- Ec 11:7.
Manifesting objects. -- Joh 3:20,21; Eph 5:13.

The theory of, beyond man's comprehension -- Job 38:19,20,24.

Illustrative of
Glory of God. -- Ps 104:2; 1Ti 6:16.
Purity of God. -- 1Jo 1:5.
Wisdom of God. -- Da 2:22.
Guidance of God. -- Ps 27:1; 36:9.
Favour of God. -- Ps 4:6; Isa 2:5.

Christ the source of all wisdom. -- Lu 2:32; Joh 1:4,9; 8:12; 12:46.

Glory of Christ. -- Ac 9:3,5; 26:13.
Purity of Christ. -- Mt 17:2.
Word of God. -- Ps 119:105,130; 2Pe 1:19.
Gospel. -- 2Co 4:4; 1Pe 2:9.
Ministers. -- Mt 5:14; Joh 5:35.
Wise rulers. -- 2Sa 21:17; 23:4.
The soul of man. -- Job 18:5,6.
Saints. -- Lu 16:8; Eph 5:8; Php 2:15.
Future glory of saints. -- Ps 97:11; Col 1:12.
The path of the just. -- Pr 4:18.
The glory of the church. -- Isa 60:1-3.
Whatever makes manifest. -- Joh 3:21; Eph 5:13.
Lion, The
Canaan infested by -- 2Ki 17:25,26.
Described as
Superior in strength. -- Jdj 14:18; Pr 30:30.
Active. -- De 33:22.
Courageous. -- 2Sa 17:10.
Fearless even of man. -- Isa 31:4; Na 2:11.
Fierce. -- Job 10:16; 28:8.
Voracious. -- Ps 17:12.
Majestic in movement. -- Pr 30:29,30.

Greatness of its teeth alluded to -- Ps 58:6; Joe 1:6.

God's power exhibited in restraining -- 1Ki 13:28; Da 6:22,27.

God provides for -- Job 38:39; Ps 104:21,28.
Lurks for its prey -- Ps 10:9.
Roars when seeking prey -- Ps 104:21; Isa 31:4.
Rends its prey -- De 33:20; Ps 7:2.
Often carries its prey to its den -- Na 2:12.
Conceals itself by day -- Ps 104:22.
Often perishes for lack of food -- Job 4:11.
Inhabits
Forests. -- Jer 5:6.
Thickets. -- Jer 4:7.
Mountains. -- Song 4:8.
Deserts. -- Isa 30:6.

Attacks the sheepfolds -- 1Sa 17:34; Am 3:12; Mic 5:8.

Attacks and destroys men -- 1Ki 13:24; 20:36.

Universal terror caused by roaring of -- Jer 2:15; Am 3:8.

Criminals often thrown to -- Da 6:7,16,24.
Hunting of, alluded to -- Job 10:16.
Slain by
Samson. -- Jdj 14:5,6.
David. -- 1Sa 17:35,36.
Benaiah. -- 2Sa 23:20.

A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson -- Jdj 14:8.

Disobedient prophet slain by -- 1Ki 13:24,26.
Illustrative
Of Israel. -- Nu 24:9.
Of the tribe of Judah. -- Ge 49:9.
Of the tribe of Gad. -- De 33:20.
Of Christ. -- Re 5:5.
Of God in protecting his church. -- Isa 31:4.

Of God in executing judgments. -- Isa 38:13; La 3:10; Ho 5:14; 13:8.

Of boldness of saints. -- Pr 28:1.
Of brave men. -- 2Sa 1:23; 23:20.

Of cruel and powerful enemies. -- Isa 5:29; Jer 49:19; 51:38.

Of persecutors. -- Ps 22:13; 2Ti 4:17.
Of the devil. -- 1Pe 5:8.

Of imaginary fears of the slothful. -- Pr 22:13; 26:13.

(Tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace. -- Isa 11:7; 65:25.

(Roaring of,) of a king's wrath. -- Pr 19:12; 20:2.

Locust, The
A small insect -- Pr 30:24,27.
Clean and fit for food -- Le 11:21,22.
Described as
Wise. -- Pr 30:24,27.
Voracious. -- Ex 10:15.
Rapid in movement. -- Isa 33:4.

Like to horses prepared for battle. -- Joe 2:4; Re 9:7.

Carried every way by the wind -- Ex 10:13,19.
Immensely numerous -- Ps 105:34; Na 3:15.
Flies in bands and with order -- Pr 30:27.
One of the plagues of Egypt -- Ex 10:4-15.
The Jews
Used as food. -- Mt 3:4.

Threatened with, as a punishment for sin. -- De 28:38,42.

Deprecated the plague of. -- 1Ki 8:37,38.
Often plagued by. -- Joe 1:4; 2:25.

Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c. -- 2Ch 7:13,14.

Illustrative
Of destructive enemies. -- Joe 1:6,7; 2:2-9.
Of false teachers of the apostasy. -- Re 9:3.
Of ungodly rulers. -- Na 3:17.

(Destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies. -- Na 3:15.

Long-Suffering of God, The Is part of his character -- Ex 34:6; Nu 14:18; Ps 86:15.

Salvation, the object of -- 2Pe 3:15.
Through Christ's intercession -- Lu 13:8.
Should lead to repentance -- Ro 2:4; 2Pe 3:9.
An encouragement to repent -- Joe 2:13.
Exhibited in forgiving sins -- Ro 3:25.
Exercised toward
His people. -- Isa 30:18; Eze 20:17.
The wicked. -- Ro 9:22; 1Pe 3:20.
Plead in prayer -- Jer 15:15.
Limits set to -- Ge 6:3; Jer 44:22.
The wicked
Abuse. -- Ec 8:11; Mt 24:48,49.
Despise. -- Ro 2:4.

Punished for despising. -- Ne 9:30; Mt 24:48-51; Ro 2:5.

Illustrated -- Lu 13:6,9.
Exemplified
Manasseh. -- 2Ch 33:10-13.
Israel. -- Ps 78:38; Isa 48:9.
Jerusalem. -- Mt 23:37.
Paul. -- 1Ti 1:16.
Love of Christ, The
To the Father -- Ps 91:14; Joh 14:31.

To his church -- Song 4:8,9; 5:1; Joh 15:9; Eph 5:24.

To those who love him -- Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21.
Manifested in his
Coming to seek the lost. -- Lu 19:10.
Praying for his enemies. -- Lu 23:34.
Giving himself for us. -- Ga 2:20.
Dying for us. -- Joh 15:13; 1Jo 3:16.
Washing away our sins. -- Re 1:5.
Interceding for us. -- Heb 7:25; 9:24.
Sending the Spirit. -- Ps 68:18; Joh 16:7.
Rebukes and chastisements. -- Re 3:19.
Passes knowledge -- Eph 3:19.

To be imitated -- Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2; 1Jo 3:16.

To saints, is
Unquenchable. -- Song 8:7.
Constraining. -- 2Co 5:14.
Unchangeable. -- Joh 13:1.
Indissoluble. -- Ro 8:35.
Obedient saints abide in -- Joh 15:10.
Saints obtain victory through -- Ro 8:37.
Is the banner over his saints -- Song 2:4.

Is the ground of his saints love to him -- Lu 7:47.

To saints, shall be acknowledge even by enemies -- Re 3:9.

Illustrated -- Mt 18:11-13.
Exemplified towards
Peter. -- Lu 22:32,61.
Lazarus, &c. -- Joh 11:5,36.
His apostles. -- Joh 13:1,34.
John. -- Joh 13:23.
Love of God, The
Is a part of his character -- 2Co 13:11; 1Jo 4:8.

Christ, the especial object of -- Joh 15:9; 17:26.

Christ abides in -- Joh 15:10.
Described as
Sovereign. -- De 7:8; 10:15.
Great. -- Eph 2:4.
Abiding. -- Zep 3:17.
Unfailing. -- Isa 49:15,16.
Unalienable. -- Ro 8:39.
Constraining. -- Ho 11:4.
Everlasting. -- Jer 31:3.
Irrespective of merit -- De 7:7; Job 7:17.
Manifested towards
Perishing sinners. -- Joh 3:16; Tit 3:4.

His saints. -- Joh 16:27; 17:23; 2Th 2:16; 1Jo 4:16.

The destitute. -- De 10:18.
The cheerful giver. -- 2Co 9:7.
Exhibited in
The giving of Christ. -- Joh 3:16.
The sending of Christ. -- 1Jo 4:9.

Christ's dying for us while sinners. -- Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:10.

Election. -- Mal 1:2,3; Ro 9:11-13.
Adoption. -- 1Jo 3:1.
Redemption. -- Isa 43:3,4; 63:9.
Freeness of salvation. -- Tit 3:4-7.
Forgiving sin. -- Isa 38:17.
Quickening of souls. -- Eph 2:4,5.
Drawing us to himself. -- Ho 11:4.
Temporal blessings. -- De 7:13.
Chastisements. -- Heb 12:6.
Defeating evil counsels. -- De 23:5.

Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit -- Ro 5:5.

Saints know and believe -- 1Jo 4:16.
Saints should abide in -- Jude 1:21.
Perfected in saints
By obedience. -- 1Jo 2:5.
By brotherly love. -- 1Jo 4:12.
The source of our love to him -- 1Jo 4:19.
To be sought in prayer -- 2Co 13:14.
Love to Christ
Exhibited by God -- Mt 17:5; Joh 5:20.
Exhibited by saints -- 1Pe 1:8.

His personal excellence is deserving of -- Song 5:9-16.

His love to us a motive to -- 2Co 5:14.
Manifested in
Seeking him. -- Song 3:2.
Obeying him. -- Joh 14:15,21,23.
Ministering to him. -- Mt 27:55; 25:40.
Preferring him to all others. -- Mt 10:37.
Taking up the cross for Him. -- Mt 10:38.
A characteristic of saints -- Song 1:4.
An evidence of adoption -- Joh 8:42.
Should be
Sincere. -- Eph 6:24.
With the soul. -- Song 1:7.
In proportion to our mercies. -- Lu 7:47.
Supreme. -- Mt 10:37.
Ardent. -- Song 2:5; 8:6.
Unquenchable. -- Song 8:7.
Even to death. -- Ac 21:13; Re 12:11.
Promises to -- 2Ti 4:8; Jas 1:12.
Increase of, to be prayed for -- Php 1:9.
Pray for grace to those who have -- Eph 6:24.
They who have
Are loved by the Father. -- Joh 14:21,23; 16:27.
Are loved by Christ. -- Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21.

Enjoy communion with God and Christ. -- Joh 14:23.

Decrease of, rebuked -- Re 2:4.
Want of, denounced -- 1Co 16:22.

The wicked, destitute of -- Ps 35:19; Joh 15:18,25.

Exemplified
Joseph of Arimathaea. -- Mt 27:57-60.
Penitent woman. -- Lu 7:47.
Certain women. -- Lu 23:28.
Thomas. -- Joh 11:16.
Mary Magdalene. -- Joh 20:11.
Peter. -- Joh 21:15-17.
Paul. -- Ac 21:13.
Love to God
Commanded -- De 11:1; Jos 22:5.
The first great commandment -- Mt 22:38.
With all the heart -- De 6:5; Mt 22:37.
Better than all sacrifices -- Mr 12:33.
Produced by
The Holy Spirit. -- Ga 5:22; 2Th 3:5.
The love of God to us. -- 1Jo 4:19.
Answers to prayer. -- Ps 116:1.
Exhibited by Christ -- Joh 14:31.
A characteristic of saints -- Ps 5:11.
Should produce
Joy. -- Ps 5:11.
Love to saints. -- 1Jo 5:1.
Hatred of sin. -- Ps 97:10.
Obedience to God. -- De 30:20; 1Jo 5:3.
Perfected in obedience -- 1Jo 2:5.
Perfected, gives boldness -- 1Jo 4:17,18.
God, faithful to those who have -- De 7:9.
They who have
Are known of him. -- 1Co 8:3.
Are preserved by him. -- Ps 145:20.
Are delivered by him. -- Ps 91:14.
Partake of his mercy. -- Ex 20:6; De 7:9.

Have all things working for their good. -- Ro 8:28.

Persevere in -- Jude 1:21.
Exhort one another to -- Ps 31:23.
Pray for -- 2Th 3:5.

The love of the world is a proof of not having -- 1Jo 2:15.

They who love not others, are without -- 1Jo 4:20.

Hypocrites, without -- Lu 11:42; Joh 5:42.
The uncharitable, without -- 1Jo 3:17.
God tries the sincerity of -- De 13:3.

Promises connected with -- De 11:13-15; Ps 69:36; Isa 56:6,7; Jas 1:12.

Love to Man
Is of God -- 1Jo 4:7.
Commanded by God -- 1Jo 4:21.

Commanded by Christ -- Joh 13:34; 15:12; 1Jo 3:23.

After the example of Christ -- Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2.

Taught by God -- 1Th 4:9.
Faith works by -- Ga 5:6.
A fruit of the Spirit -- Ga 5:22; Col 1:8.
Purity of heart leads to -- 1Pe 1:22.
Explained -- 1Co 13:4-7.
Is an active principle -- 1Th 1:3; Heb 6:10.
Is an abiding principle -- 1Co 13:8,13.
Is the second great commandment -- Mt 22:37-39.
Is the end of the commandment -- 1Ti 1:5.

Supernatural gifts are nothing without -- 1Co 13:1,2.

The greatest sacrifices are nothing without -- 1Co 13:3.

Especially enjoined upon ministers -- 1Ti 4:12; 2Ti 2:22.

Saints should
Put on. -- Col 3:14.
Follow after. -- 1Co 14:1.
Abound in. -- Php 1:9; 1Th 3:12.
Continue in. -- 1Ti 2:15; Heb 13:1.

Provoke each other to. -- 2Co 8:7; 9:2; Heb 10:24.

Be sincere in. -- Ro 12:9; 2Co 6:6; 8:8; 1Jo 3:18.

Be disinterested in. -- 1Co 10:24; 13:5; Php 2:4.
Be fervent in. -- 1Pe 1:22; 4:8.

Should be connected with brotherly kindness -- Ro 12:10; 2Pe 1:7.

Should be with a pure heart -- 1Pe 1:22.
All things should be done with -- 1Co 16:14.
Should be exhibited, toward
Saints. -- 1Pe 2:17; 1Jo 5:1.
Ministers. -- 1Th 5:13.
Our families. -- Eph 5:25; Tit 2:4.
Fellow-countrymen. -- Ex 32:32; Ro 9:2,3; 10:1.
Strangers. -- Le 19:34; De 10:19.

Enemies. -- Ex 23:4,5; 2Ki 6:22; Mt 5:44; Ro 12:14,20; 1Pe 3:9.

All men. -- Ga 6:10.
Should be exhibited, in

Ministering to the wants of others. -- Mt 25:35; Heb 6:10.

Loving each other. -- Ga 5:13.
Relieving strangers. -- Le 25:35; Mt 25:36.
Clothing the naked. -- Isa 58:7; Mt 25:36.

Visiting the sick, &c. -- Job 31:16-22; Jas 1:27.

Sympathising. -- Ro 12:15; 1Co 12:26.
Supporting the weak. -- Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14.

Covering the faults of others. -- Pr 10:12; 1Pe 4:8.

Forgiving injuries. -- Eph 4:32; Col 3:13.
Forbearing. -- Eph 4:2.
Rebuking. -- Le 19:17; Mt 18:15.
Necessary to true happiness -- Pr 15:17.

The love of God is a motive to -- Joh 13:34; 1Jo 4:11.

An evidence of
Being in the light. -- 1Jo 2:10.
Discipleship with Christ. -- Joh 13:35.
Spiritual life. -- 1Jo 3:14.

Is the fulfilling of the law -- Ro 13:8-10; Ga 5:14; Jas 2:8.

Love to self is the measure of -- Mr 12:33.
Is good and pleasant -- Ps 133:1,2.
Is a bond of union -- Col 2:2.
Is the bond of perfectness -- Col 3:14.
Hypocrites, devoid of -- 1Jo 2:9,11; 4:20.
The wicked devoid of -- 1Jo 3:10.
Exemplified
Joseph. -- Ge 45:15.
Ruth. -- Ru 1:16,17.
Jonathan, &c. -- 1Sa 20:17,41,42.
Obadiah. -- 1Ki 18:4.
Centurion. -- Lu 7:5.
The Church. -- Ac 2:46; Heb 10:33,34.
Lydia. -- Ac 16:15.
Aquila. -- Ro 16:3,4.
Paul. -- 2Co 6:11,12.
Epaphroditus. -- Php 2:25,26,30.
Philippians. -- Php 4:15-19.
Colossians. -- Col 1:4.
Thessalonians. -- 1Th 3:6.
Onesiphorus. -- 2Ti 1:16-18.
Philemon. -- Phm 1:7-9.
Moses. -- Heb 11:25.
Loving-Kindness of God, The
Is through Christ -- Eph 2:7; Tit 3:4-6.
Described as
Great. -- Ne 9:17.
Excellent. -- Ps 36:7.
Good. -- Ps 69:16.
Marvellous. -- Ps 17:7; 31:21.
Multitudinous. -- Isa 63:7.
Everlasting. -- Isa 54:8.
Merciful. -- Ps 117:2.
Better than life. -- Ps 63:3.

Consideration of the dealings of God gives a knowledge of -- Ps 107:43.

Saints
Betrothed in. -- Ho 2:19.
Drawn by. -- Jer 31:3.
Preserved by. -- Ps 40:11.
Quickened after. -- Ps 119:88.
Comforted by. -- Ps 119:76.
Look for mercy through. -- Ps 51:1.
Receive mercy through. -- Isa 54:8.
Are heard according to. -- Ps 119:149.
Are ever mindful of. -- Ps 26:3; 48:9.
Should expect, in affliction. -- Ps 42:7,8.
Crowned with. -- Ps 103:4.

Never utterly taken from saints -- Ps 89:33; Isa 54:10.

Former manifestations of, to be pleaded in prayer -- Ps 25:6; 89:49.

Pray for the
Exhibition of. -- Ps 17:7; 143:8.
Continuance of. -- Ps 36:10.
Extension of. -- Ge 24:12; 2Sa 2:6.
Praise God for -- Ps 92:2; 138:2.
Proclaim -- Ps 40:10.
Lying
Forbidden -- Le 19:11; Col 3:9.
Hateful to God -- Pr 6:16-19.
An abomination to God -- Pr 12:22.
A hindrance to prayer -- Isa 59:2,3.
The devil, the father of -- Joh 8:44.
The devil excites men to -- 1Ki 22:22; Ac 5:3.
Saints
Hate. -- Ps 119:163; Pr 13:5.
Avoid. -- Isa 63:8; Zep 3:13.
Respect not those who practise. -- Ps 40:4.
Reject those who practise. -- Ps 101:7.
Pray to be preserved from. -- Ps 119:29; Pr 30:8.
Unbecoming in rulers -- Pr 17:7.
The evil of rulers hearkening to -- Pr 29:12.

False prophets addicted to -- Jer 23:14; Eze 22:28.

False witnesses addicted to -- Pr 14:5,25.
Antinomians guilty of -- 1Jo 1:6; 2:4.
Hypocrites addicted to -- Ho 11:12.
Hypocrites, a seed of -- Isa 57:4.
The wicked
Addicted to, from their infancy. -- Ps 58:3.
Love. -- Ps 52:3.
Delight in. -- Ps 62:4.
Seek after. -- Ps 4:2.
Prepare their tongues for. -- Jer 9:3,5.
Bring forth. -- Ps 7:14.
Give heed to. -- Pr 17:4.

A characteristic of the Apostasy -- 2Th 2:9; 1Ti 4:2.

Leads to
Hatred. -- Pr 26:28.
Love of impure conversation. -- Pr 17:4.
Often accompanied by gross crimes -- Ho 4:1,2.
Folly of concealing hatred by -- Pr 10:18.
Vanity of getting riches by -- Pr 21:6.
Shall be detected -- Pr 12:19.
Poverty preferable to -- Pr 19:22.
Excludes from heaven -- Re 21:27; 22:15.

They who are guilty of, shall be cast into hell -- Re 21:8.

Punishment for -- Ps 5:6; 120:3,4; Pr 19:5; Jer 50:36.

Exemplified
The devil. -- Ge 3:4.
Cain. -- Ge 4:9.
Sarah. -- Ge 18:15.
Jacob. -- Ge 27:19.
Joseph's brethren. -- Ge 37:31,32.
Gibeonites. -- Jos 9:9-13.
Samson. -- Jdj 16:10.
Saul. -- 1Sa 15:13.
Michal. -- 1Sa 19:14.
David. -- 1Sa 21:2.
Prophet of Bethel. -- 1Ki 13:18.
Gehazi. -- 2Ki 5:22.
Job's friends. -- Job 13:4.
Ninevites. -- Na 3:1.
Peter. -- Mt 26:72.
Ananias, &c. -- Ac 5:5.
Cretans. -- Tit 1:12.