39. When two nouns are coupled by a conjunction, the second is frequently equal to an adjective.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
John 3:5; 14:6
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God....Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Acts 1:25; 23:6
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place....But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Timothy 1:10
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.
40. The names "Christ" or "Jesus" are frequently used to denote the doctrine, subject, or spirit of His religion.
Acts 5:42; 8:5,35
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ....Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them...Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Romans 3:26; 8:10
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus....And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
1 Corinthians 1:24
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
2 Corinthians 1:19,21; 4:5; 5:17; 11:4
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea...Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God....For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake....Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new....For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Galatians 4:19
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you.
Ephesians 3:17; 4:20
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love....But ye have not so learned Christ.
Philippians 1:15,16,18
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds...What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Colossians 1:27,28; 2:6,8
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we peach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus....As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him...Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
41. The verb "to have" is frequently used for "to hold fast, to use."
Matthew 13:12
For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Luke 19:26
For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
42. The name of a person is himself or his character.
Psalm 5:11; 75:1
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee....Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
Matthew 10:22; 12:21
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved....And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
John 1:12; 12:28; 17:6
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name....Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again....I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and thy have kept thy word.
Revelation 22:4
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
43. To be "in Christ" is frequently simply to be a Christian.
Romans 9:1; 12:5; 16:7,10
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost....So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another....Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me...Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
1 Corinthians 3:1; 4:10,15,17; 15:18,19
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ....We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised...For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel...For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church....Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
2 Corinthians 2:17; 5:17; 12:2,19
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ....Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new....I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven...Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
Galatians 1:22
And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
Philippians 1:13; 2:1
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all othe places....If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies.
Colossians 1:2; 2:5
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ....For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.
1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
Philemon 8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.
44. The word "answered" is frequently used when no preceding statement appears.
Matthew 11:25; 12:38; 15:15; 22:1; 26:63
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes....Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee....Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable....And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said....But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Mark 9:19; 10:24
He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me....And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
45. The cause or source is frequently used for the effects. (E.g., "the Spirit" for His operations.)
Matthew 1:18,20
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost....But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Mark 1:8
I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
Luke 1:35; 4:1
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God....And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
John 3:34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Acts 10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
2 Corinthians 6:6
By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned.
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
2 Timothy 1:14
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
Hebrews 2:4
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
1 Peter 1:12
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Jude 20
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.
46. Abstract words are sometimes used for Concrete ones, and Concrete words for Abstract ones.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Judges 5:12
Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.
1 Samuel 15:29
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
Psalm 35:3
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
Luke 2:30
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation.
Romans 3:30; 8:7; 11:7
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith....Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be....What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.
47. The phrase "to be called" frequently indicates actual being.
Isaiah 1:26; 56:7; 60:18
And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city....Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people....Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Matthew 1:23; 2:23; 5:9,19; 21:13
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us....And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene....Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God...Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven....And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Mark 11:17
And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. (Compare with Luke 19:46: Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.)
Romans 9:26
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God,and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
1 John 3:1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
48. Plural nouns, pronouns, and verbs are frequently used for the singular.
Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 8:4; 11:7; 19:29; 21:7; 46:7
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth....And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever....And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat....Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech....And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt....And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age....His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.
Judges 12:7
And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the Gileadite, and was buried in [one of] the cities of Gilead.
2 Chronicles 24:25
And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
Nehemiah 3:8
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of [one of] the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
Isaiah 6:8
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Matthew 2:20
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
Mark 1:2; 15:32
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee....Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
John 3:2; 21:24
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him...This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
Acts 13:40
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets.
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