The Living Bible (455 page)

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BOOK: The Living Bible

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Two, needed to establish a fact

^{Num 35:30}	^{but only if there is more than one witness;}
^{Deut 19:15}	^{There must be at least two, and three is even better.}
^{John 8:17}	^{two men agree on something that has happened,}
^{1 Tim 5:19}	^{two or three witnesses to accuse him.}

Needed to transfer property

^{Gen 23:11}	^{Here in the presence of my people, I give it to you}
^{Ruth 4:2}	^{asked them to sit as witnesses.}
^{Jer 32:25}	^{paying good money for it before these witnesses}
^{Jer 32:44}	^{deeds signed and sealed and witnessed}

For a marriage

^{Ruth 4:11}	^{the people standing there, and the witnesses}
^{Isa 8:2}	^{to watch me as I wrote so that they could testify}

Corrupt, examples

^{Mark 14:56}	^{Many false witnesses volunteered,}
^{Acts 6:11}	^{they brought in some men to lie about him,}

Figurative

^{Rev 11:3}

^{I will give power to my two witnesses to prophesy}

WOMEN

Creation of

^{Gen 1:27}	^{Man and maid did he make them.}
^{Gen 2:22}	^{made the rib into a woman,}

Laws concerning

^{Exod 22:16}	^{If a man seduces a girl who is not engaged}
^{Lev 15:19}	^{Whenever a woman menstruates,}
^{Deut 22:5}	^{A woman must not wear mens clothing,}

Domestic duties of

^{Gen 18:6}	^{said to Sarah, Quick! Mix up some pancakes!}
^{Exod 35:25}	^{The women skilled in sewing and spinning}
^{Prov 31:22}	^{She also upholsters with finest tapestry;}
^{Song 1:6}	^{sent me out into the sun to tend the vineyards,}
^{John 18:16}	^{spoke to the girl watching at the gate,}
^{Acts 9:39}	^{coats and other garments Dorcas made}

Dress of

^{Gen 24:65}	^{So she covered her face with her veil.}
^{Isa 3:16}	^{bracelets on their ankles, with wanton eyes}
^{1 Cor 11:5}	^{or prophesies without a covering on her head}
^{1 Tim 2:9-10}	^{or because of their jewels or fancy clothes.}
^{1 Pet 3:3}	^{on jewelry, or beautiful clothing, or hair arrangement.}

Privileges in the early church

^{Acts 1:14}	^{Several women, including Jesus mother,}
^{Acts 12:12}	^{went to the home of Mary, mother of John Mark,}
^{1 Cor 11:5}	^{a woman who publicly prays or prophesies}

Nature and characteristics of

^{Isa 19:16}	^{the Egyptians will be as weak as women,}
^{Isa 49:15}	^{Can a mother forget her little child}
^{Jer 50:37}	^{allies from other lands become as weak as women.}
^{Nah 3:13}	^{Your troops will be weak and helpless as women.}
^{1 Tim 3:6}	^{make friendships with silly, sin-burdened women}
^{1 Pet 3:7}	^{honoring them as the weaker sex.}

Social status of

^{Est 1:9}	^{Queen Vashti gave a party for the women}
^{Dan 5:2-4}	^{he and his princes, wives, and concubines}
^{Acts 24:24}	^{Felix came with Drusilla, his legal wife,}
^{Acts 25:13}	^{King Agrippa arrived with Bernice for a visit}

Good, examples

^{Ruth 1:1}	^{With him were his wife, Naomi, and his two sons.}
^{Ruth 1:14}	^{but Ruth insisted on staying with Naomi.}
^{1 Sam 1:26}	^{Sir, do you remember me? Hannah asked him.}
^{2 Kgs 4:8}	^{A prominent woman of the city invited him}
^{Mark 14:3}	^{breaking the seal, she poured it over his head.}
^{Mark 16:1}	^{Mary Magdalene and Salome and Mary}
^{Luke 1:27}	^{a virgin, Mary, engaged to be married}
^{Acts 9:36}	^{a believer who was always doing kind things}
^{1 Tim 1:5}	^{your mother Eunice and your grandmother Lois}

Wicked, examples

^{Num 12:1}	^{One day Miriam and Aaron were criticizing Moses}
^{1 Kgs 11:1}	^{King Solomon married many other girls}
^{1 Kgs 18:3-4}	^{Jezebel had tried to kill all of the Lords prophets,}
^{2 Kgs 6:26-30}	^{This woman proposed that we eat my son}
^{Job 2:9}	^{His wife said, Are you still trying to be godly}
^{Matt 14:3}	^{in prison at the demand of his wife Herodias,}
^{Acts 5:2}	^{(His wife had agreed to this deception.)}

Symbolic

^{Zec 5:7}	^{I could see a woman sitting inside the basket!}
^{Rev 17:3}	^{I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet animal}
^{Rev 19:2}	^{He has punished the Great Prostitute}

Figurative

^{Jer 6:2}	^{Helpless as a girl, you are beautiful and delicate}
^{2 Cor 11:2}	^{be for Christ alone, just as a pure maiden}
^{Rev 14:4}	^{they are spiritually undefiled, pure as virgins,}
^{Rev 17:4}	^{The woman wore purple and scarlet clothing}

WORD OF GOD
, see
Scripture(s)
;
Christ, names of

WORDS
, see
Slander
;
Gossip

Of the wise, see
Wisdom

Will be judged

^{Matt 12:37}

^{justified by them or you will be condemned.}

Of a fool

^{Eccl 10:12-13}

^{but a fools speech brings him to ruin.}

Of Jesus

^{Luke 4:22}	^{by the beautiful words that fell from his lips}
^{John 6:68}	^{You alone have the words that give eternal life,}
^{John 12:48}	^{all who reject me and my message will be judged}

WORK
, see
Employer(s)
;
Employee(s)

Laws concerning

^{Exod 20:9}	^{Six days a week are for your daily duties}
^{Exod 23:12}	^{Work six days only, and rest the seventh;}
^{Lev 19:13}	^{you shall pay your hired workers promptly.}
^{Deut 24:14-15}	^{Never oppress a poor hired man,}
^{Deut 25:4}	^{Dont muzzle an ox as it treads out the grain.}

As a punishment for sin

^{Gen 3:19}

^{All your life you will sweat to master it,}

Before the fall

^{Gen 2:15}

^{placed the man in the Garden of Eden as its gardener,}

Exhortations concerning

^{Prov 12:11}	^{Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles}
^{Prov 14:23}	^{Work brings profit; talk brings poverty!}
^{Prov 22:29}	^{He shall be successful and stand before kings!}
^{Eccl 9:10}	^{Whatever you do, do well,}
^{Eph 4:28}	^{begin using those hands for honest work}
^{1 Thes 4:11}	^{minding your own business and doing your own work,}

WORKS

Of God, examples, see
God, His names, The Creator

^{Psa 8:3}	^{the night skies and see the work of your fingers}
^{Psa 89:12}	^{You created north and south!}
^{Psa 147:8}	^{makes the green grass grow in mountain pastures.}
^{Eccl 3:11}	^{man cannot see the whole scope of Gods work}
^{Jer 10:12}	^{but our God formed the earth by his power}

Not sufficient for salvation

^{Rom 3:20}	^{in Gods sight by doing what the law commands.}
^{Rom 8:3}	^{arent saved from sins grasp by knowing the commandments}
^{Gal 2:16}	^{right with God by obeying our Jewish laws,}
^{Eph 2:9}	^{Salvation is not a reward for the good we have done,}
^{1 Tim 1:9}	^{for his holy work not because we deserved it}

Good, evidence of faith

^{Matt 25:40}	^{to these my brothers you were doing it to me!}
^{John 3:21}	^{those doing right come gladly to the Light}
^{Rom 2:12-15}	^{to those who know what to do, unless they do it.}
^{Heb 6:10}	^{How can he forget your hard work for him,}
^{Jas 2:18}	^{anyone can see I have faith by the way I act.}

Exhortations concerning

^{Psa 37:23}	^{The steps of good men are directed by the Lord.}
^{Matt 3:8}	^{that you have turned from sin by doing worthy deeds.}
^{Matt 10:42}	^{water to a little child, you will surely be rewarded.}
^{Gal 6:4}	^{Let everyone be sure that he is doing his very best,}
^{Col 1:10}	^{that the way you live will always please the Lord}
^{2 Thes 2:17}	^{help you in every good thing you say and do.}
^{1 Tim 6:18}	^{Tell them to use their money to do good.}
^{Titus 3:1}	^{be obedient and ready for any honest work.}
^{Heb 10:24}	^{let us outdo each other in being helpful}
^{Jas 3:13}	^{If you are wise, live a life of steady goodness,}

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