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.... and God said ....

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance: against such there is no law. Galatians 5:19-23

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ABILITY

  • Disorder, impairment, challenge, incapacitated, affliction, unskilled  VS

  • Skille, potential, expertness, mastery, proficient, qualified

Scripture References:

Daniel 1:4 • Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

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ADVANTAGE

  • Drawback, stumbling block, weakness, difficulty, obstacle, loss  VS

  • Benefit, value, trump card, mastery, authority, asset, usefulness, profit

Scripture References:

Ecclesiastes 6:7-9 • All the labor of man is for his mouth [for self-preservation and enjoyment], and yet his desire is not satisfied. For what advantage has the wise man over the fool [being worldly-wise is not the secret to happiness]? What advantage has the poor man who has learned how to walk before the living [publicly, with men’s eyes upon him; being poor is not the secret to happiness either]? Better is the sight of the eyes [the enjoyment of what is available to one] than the cravings of wandering desire. This is also vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility) and a striving after the wind and a feeding on it!  AMPC

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AGREE

  • A different opinion, unacceptable, dispute, scrap, oppose, contradict, challenge, differ  VS

  • Having the same opinion, approve of, acknowledge, admit, pledge, arrangement

Scripture References:

Matthew 18:18-20 • Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again, I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.

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ABLE

  • Weaken, impair, powerless, damage, defuse, render, unable  VS

  • Proficient, brilliant, clever, genius, capable, efficient

Scripture References:

Ephesians 3:20: Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

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AFFIRM

  • Dissatisfied with authority, disgruntled, restless, discontented, disloyal, hostile, unfriendly 
    VS

  • Influenced by an external factor, transform, influence, impact, change, modify, shape

Scripture References:

Galatians 4:16-18 • Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

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AGREEMENT

  • Dispute, controversy, discord, dissent, contention, divisions, quarrel, debate, strife, clash  VS

  • Like-mindedness, harmony, consensus, treaty, settlement, confirmation, endorsement

Scripture References:

2 Corinthians 6:16-18 • And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

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ALLOW

  • Declare null and void, cancel, prohibit, blackball, veto, throw out, forbid, reject, refuse  VS

  • Admit as legal, give permission, permit, consent, approve, grant, agree, allocate 

Scripture References:

1 Thessalonians 2:3-4 • For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

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APPEAR

  • Cease, lost or missing, invisible, fade, pass, ebb, dissipate, impossible to find VS

  • Be published, revealed, come to light, manifest, materialize, become evident, occur

Scripture References:

2 Corinthians 5:10 • For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

John 7:24 • Judge not according to the appearance but judge righteous judgment.

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APPOINT

  • Sadden, regret, heavy-heartedness, discourage, hope deferred, dishearten, upset, depress VS

  • Choose, designate, commission, establish, settle, assign, decree, fix, allot, specify, ordain

Scripture References:

Psalm 104:19 • He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

Proverbs 8:27-29 • When He prepared the heavens, (Spirit of Wisdom) I was there: when He set a compass upon the face of the depth: when He established the clouds above: when He strengthened the fountains of the deep: when He gave to the sea His Decree, that the waters should not pass His commandment: when He appointed the foundations of the earth.

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APPROVE

  • An unfavorable opinion, condemn, unacceptable, dislike, against, denounce, rebuke VS

  • Agree to, support, give blessing to, commend, applaud, praise, accept, sanction

Scripture References:

Philippians 1:9-11 • And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

2 Timothy 2:15-16 • Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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ARRANGE

  • Untidy, disorderly, throw into confusion, disarray, disturb, disorganize, derange VS

  • Order, present, fix, devise, plan, schedule, contrive, sort, organize, align, display

Scripture References:

Matthew 26:48-49 • Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. NIV

1 Corinthians 12:18-20 • But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts,[e] yet one body. ESV

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ASSEMBLE

  • Take apart, deconstruct, break up, pull to pieces, deliberately dismantle, disperse VS

  • Gather, collect, summon, bring together, convene, connect, join, unite, call

Scripture References:

Ezekiel 11:17 • Therefore say, thus saith the Lord God; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

Acts 1:4-5 • And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

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ARTICULATE

  • Break up and disrupt logic, separate, an argument, hesitant, unintelligible, bottle up VS

  • Fluent, coherent, precise, give voice to, express, declare, proclaim, speak, announce

Scripture References:

2 Corinthians 8:7 • You do so well in so many things—you trust God, you’re articulate, you’re insightful, you’re passionate, you love us—now, do your best in this, too. MSG

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AVOW

  • Deny support, disown, contradict, disclaim, reject, repudiate, renounce, abjure VS

  • Declare, assert, maintain, assure, commitment, bond, promise, pledge, oath

Scripture References:

Psalm 56:8-13 • Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word. In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

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BELIEF

  • Refuse to accept, mistrust, convictionless, suspicious, to question
    VS

  • Stand, conclude, trust, free from doubt, accept what is true, firmly opinionated

Scripture References:

Matthew 6:22-23 • “Your eyes are windows into your body. If you open your eyes wide in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a musty cellar. If you pull the blinds on your windows, what a dark life you will have! MSG

Luke 17:19 • And He said to him, Get up and go on your way. Your faith (your trust and confidence that spring from your belief in God) has restored you to health. AMPC

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BELIEVE

  • Having no faith, give no credence, distrust, discredit, not accept VS

  • Convinced, regard as true, give credit to, put confidence in, have faith, accept

Scripture References:

2 Chronicles 20:20 • Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

Mark 11:24 • Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. ESV

Mark 16:16 • Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. NIV

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CHARGE

  • Dismiss, release, throw out, remove, get rid of, oust, let go, eject, expel, relieve VS

  • Direct, instruct, exhort, require, recruit, engage, achieve, accomplish, fulfill, implement

Scripture References:

Deuteronomy 20:16 • And I charged your judges at that time, saying, hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.

Deuteronomy 11:1 • Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, always.

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CLAIM

  • Renounce, reject, refuse, relinquish, deny, give up, abandon, discard, disavow
    VS

  • Declare, decree, request, make a demand, affirm, attest, insist, contend, assert

Scripture References:

Exodus 6:7 • I will claim you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I AM the Lord your God who has freed you from your oppression... NLT

Isaiah 55:6 • Seek, inquire for, and require the Lord while He may be found [claiming Him by necessity and by right]; call upon Him while He is near. AMPC

Psalm 94:19-20 • When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side—leaders whose decrees permit injustice? NLT

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COMFORT

  • Uneasy, worried, unpleasant, nervous, embarrass, disconcert, unsettle, disorient, upset  VS  Tranquil, content, sufficient, freedom, enjoyment, relaxation, serenity, reassurance

Scripture References:

Psalm 23:4 • Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 71:21 • Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

Psalm 86:17 • Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

Psalm 94:19 • In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

Psalm 119:50 • This is my comfort and consolation in my affliction: that Your word has revived me and given me life. AMPC

Psalm 119:76 • Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. ESV

Isaiah 51:12 • I, even I, AM he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass…

Isaiah 61:1-4 • The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me (Jesus); because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

Matthew 5:4 • Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

John 14:14-18 • If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you and shall be in you.  I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

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COMPOSE

  • Disoriented, uneasy, confused, flustered, worried, agitate, irritate, disturb, deconstruct VS

  • Calm, tranquil, unruffled, unperturbed, unflustered, unmoved, undisturbed, untroubled

Scripture References:

Matthew 17:5 • While he was still speaking, behold, a shining cloud [composed of light] overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, this is My Son, My Beloved, with Whom I AM [and have always been] delighted. Listen to Him! AMPC

Psalm 33:1-7 • Let all the joys of the godly well up in praise to the Lord, for it is right to praise him. Play joyous melodies of praise upon the lyre and on the harp. Compose new songs of praise to him, accompanied skillfully on the harp; sing joyfully. For ALL God’s Words are right, and everything He does is worthy of our trust. He loves whatever is just and good; the earth is filled with His tender love. He merely spoke, and the heavens were formed and all the galaxies of stars. He made the oceans, pouring them into His vast reservoirs. TLB

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CONNECT

  • Detach, disengage, uncouple, unlink, disjoin, undo, unfasten, decouple, divide, sever VS

  • Secure, fasten, bring together, establish, adhere, affix, subjoin, weld, fuse

Scripture References:

Ecclesiastes 3:9-11 • What does one really get from hard work? 1I have thought about this in connection with all the various kinds of work God has given to mankind. Everything is appropriate in its own time. But though God has planted eternity in the hearts of men, even so, many cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. TLB

Hebrews 6:19 • This certain hope of being saved is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls, connecting us with God himself behind the sacred curtains of heaven, NLT

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CONTENT

  • Unhappiness, resentment, restlessness, uneasy, frustration, impatience, irritation VS

  • Pleased, satisfied, happy, glad, untroubled, at ease, at peace, comfortable, happy

Scripture References:

Proverbs 13:10 • Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 17:14 • The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore, leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Job 36:11 • If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment. NIV

Proverbs 19:23 • The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble. NIV

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CONTINUE

  • Cease doing or providing, abandon, cancel, stop, put an end to, get rid of, scrap VS

  • Persevere, stick with, prevail, push on, not giving up, carry on, proceed, pursue

Scripture References:

John 8:31 • Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My disciples indeed…

John 15:9 • As the Father hath loved Mme, so have I loved you: continue ye in My love.

Colossians 4:2 • Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving…

James 1:25 • But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

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CORD

  • Opposition, argument, bickering, incompatibility, dispute, contention, feuding, clash VS

  • Stability, insulated, protective, supportive, harmonize, in agreement, resolution

Scripture References:

Proverbs 6:12-19: A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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COURAGE

  • Seek to prevent, create difficulties, unnerve, put off, deter, advise against VS

  • Backbone, spiritedness, determined, strength to do something, fearlessness

Scripture References:

Deuteronomy 1:21 • Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.

Joshua 1:9 • Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Joshua 10:25 • Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

1 Chronicles 19:13 • Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.

Psalm 27:14 • Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

Psalm 31:24 • Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

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COURTEOUS

  • Inconsiderate, rudeness, presumptuous, disrespectful, impolite, uncivil  VS  Well mannered, gracious, kind, thoughtful, well spoken, polite, respectful

Scripture References:

1 Peter 3:8 • Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

2 Timothy 2:25 • Be humble when you are trying to teach those who are mixed up concerning the truth. For if you talk meekly and courteously to them, they are more likely, with God’s help, to turn away from their wrong ideas and believe what is true. TLB

Titus 3:2 • to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. ESV

James 3:17 • But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure and full of quiet gentleness. Then it is peace-loving and courteous. It allows discussion and is willing to yield to others; it is full of mercy and good deeds. It is wholehearted and straightforward and sincere. TLB

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EASE

  • Disorder, discomfort, disfunction, destruction, distinctive symptoms, malady, defect, pestilence VS 

  • Composure, peace, calm, well-being • freedom from: hardship, worry, illness, calamity

Scripture References:

Exodus 15:26: If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee…

Deuteronomy 7:15: And the Lord will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.

Psalm 6:2 • Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Psalm 25:12-14 • What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Psalm 30:2 • O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

Psalm 67:2 • That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

Isaiah 57:18 • I have seen his ways and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

Psalm 103:2-5 • Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalm 107:20 • He sends forth His word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction. AMPC

Psalm 147:3 • He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Malachi 4:2 • But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings…

Matthew 4:23 • And Jesus went about…healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

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EMPOWER

  • To make less powerful or confident, disallow, deauthorize, disqualify, disenfranchise VS 

  • Enable, authorize, sanction, commission, give authority to, enable, equip, unshackle

Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 4:20 • For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Exodus 15:6 • Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

Deuteronomy 8:18 • But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Deuteronomy 9:29 • Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out arm.

2 Samuel 22:33 • God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

1 Chronicles 29:11-12 • Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Ezra 8:22 • The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

Job 26:11-12 • The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof. He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.

Psalm 29:4 • The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

Psalm 59:16 • But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Psalm 62:11 • God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Psalm 66:3 • Say to God, How awesome and fearfully glorious are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power shall Your enemies submit themselves to You [with feigned and reluctant obedience]. AMPC

Psalm 66:7 • Because of his great power he rules forever. He watches every movement of the nations. O rebel lands, he will deflate your pride. TLB

Psalm 68:35 • O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God! NKJV

Psalm 71:18 • Yes, even when I am old and gray-headed, O God, forsake me not, [but keep me alive] until I have declared Your mighty strength to [this] generation, and Your might and power to all that are to come. AMPC

Psalm 147:5 • How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension! NLT

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ENGAGE

  • Separate, release, disconnect, undo, loose, withdraw, quit, retreat from, detach  VS

  • Capture, commission, appoint, promise, covenant, commit, undertake, agree

Scripture References

Jeremiah 30:21

•  I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the Lord. KJV

• “Again, God’s Message: “‘I’ll turn things around for Jacob. I’ll compassionately come in and rebuild homes. The town will be rebuilt on its old foundations; the mansions will be splendid again. Thanksgivings will pour out of the windows; laughter will spill through the doors. Things will get better and better. Depression days are over. They’ll thrive, they’ll flourish. The days of contempt will be over. They’ll look forward to having children again, to being a community in which I take pride. I’ll punish anyone who hurts them, and their prince will come from their own ranks. One of their own people shall be their leader. Their ruler will come from their own ranks. I’ll grant him free and easy access to me. Would anyone dare to do that on his own, to enter my presence uninvited?’ God’s Decree. MSG

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ESTEEM

  • Of low opinion or regard, disorder, impair, ignore, dismiss, pass over, shrug off  VS

  • Capable, potential, power, skill, high regard, appreciation, favor, honor, treasure

Scripture References:

1 Samuel 2:30 • …but now the Lord saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Psalm 119:128 • Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way. NKJV

Provers 17:28 • Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Isaiah 53:3-4 • He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely, he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Luke 16:15 • And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 14:5 • One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. ESV

Philippians 2:3 • Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 • And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

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FAVOR

  • Treat someone badly, unpopular, dislike, displeasure, low opinion, low esteem VS  Kindness, courtesy, approval, support, goodwill, partial, affection, admired

Scripture References:

Job 10:12 • Thou hast granted me life and favor, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.

Psalm 5:12 • For Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt Thou compass him as with a shield.

Psalm 30:7 • Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed. NIV

Psalm 35:27 • Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Psalm 41:11 • By this I know that thou flavorist me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

Psalm 44:3 • For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them; but it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them. NKJV

Psalm 102:3 • You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come. NKJV

Psalm 106:4 • [Earnestly] remember me, O Lord, when You favor Your people! O visit me also when You deliver them and grant me Your salvation! AMPC

Psalm 112:5 • A good man shews favor and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Psalm 119:58 • I intreated Thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to Thy Word.

Proverbs 3:1-6 • My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: so shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with ALL thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In ALL thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 8:25 • For whoso finds me (wisdom) finds life and shall obtain favor of the Lord.

Proverbs 11:27 • He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come unto him.

Proverbs 12:2 • A good man obtains favor of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

Proverbs 13:15 • Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Proverbs 14:9 • Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.

Proverbs 22:1 • A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Proverbs 28:23 • Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue. NIV

Proverbs 29:26 • Many crave and seek the ruler’s favor, but the wise man [waits] for justice from the Lord. AMPC

Luke 2:52 • And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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FELLOWSHIP

  • Exclusion, disassociate, shun, turn the back on, ignore, intentionally disregard, cut off VS  Shared interest, pursuit, mutual respect, social contact, togetherness, camaraderie

Scripture References:

Acts 2:42 • And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

1 Corinthians 10:20 • No, I am suggesting that what the pagans sacrifice they offer [in effect] to demons (to evil spiritual powers) and not to God [at all]. I do not want you to fellowship and be partners with diabolical spirits [by eating at their feasts].

2 Corinthians 6:14 • Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

1 John 1:3 • That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:6 • If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

1 John 1:17 • But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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FUNCTION

  • Abnormality, bad social behavior, deviate from the norm, impaired VS

  • Purpose, task, role, assignment, undertaking, commission, operation, occassion

Scripture References:

Deuteronomy 18:9-12 • When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, be very careful not to imitate the detestable customs of the nations living there. for example, never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering. And do not let your people practice fortune-telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft, or cast spells, or function as mediums or psychics, or call forth the spirits of the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord. NLT

Romans 3:20 • For no person will be justified (made righteous, acquitted, and judged acceptable) in His sight by observing the works prescribed by the Law. For [the real function of] the Law is to make men recognize and be conscious of sin [not mere perception, but an acquaintance with sin which works toward repentance, faith, and holy character]. AMPC

Romans 12:4-6 • For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them… ESV

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GRACE

  • Loss of respect, dishonorable, discredit, humiliate, strife, scandal, shame, blot out VS

  • ••• Refinement, elegance, favor, goodness, finesse, fluency, ease, precision, respect

Scripture References:

Psalm 34:1 • I will praise the Lord no matter what happens. I will constantly speak of His glories and grace. TLB

Psalm 84:11 • For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Psalm 145:8 • God is all mercy and grace— not quick to anger, is rich in love. MSG

Proverbs 3:34 • The Lord laughs at those who laugh at Him, but He gives grace to those who are not proud. NCV

Proverbs 22:11 • One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend. NIV

Isaiah 26:10 • But when grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and do not regard the majesty of the Lord. NIV

John 1:14 • And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten Son receives from His father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth. AMPC

John 1:17 • The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. NCV

Acts 15:11 • We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.” NLT

Acts 20:32 • “And now I entrust you to God and the message of His Grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those He has set apart for Himself. NLT

Romans 3:24 • Yet God, in His grace, freely makes us right in His sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when He freed us from the penalty for our sins. NLT

Romans 5:17 • For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and His gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. NLT

Ephesians 2:8-9 • For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith. This has not come from you but from the gift of God. It does not come from works, so that no one can boast.  NCB

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HARMONY

  • Lack of agreement, strife, conflict, hostility, enmity, divisiveness, disunity, division VS 

  • ••• Balance, blending, compatibility, peacefulness, understanding, unity, goodwill

Scripture References:

Psalm 133:2-3 • For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe. Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced His blessing, even life everlasting. NLT

Romans 8:27 • And the Father who knows ALL hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. NLT

Romans 12:16 • Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty (snobbish, high-minded, exclusive), but readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give yourselves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits. AMPC

1 Corinthians 14:33 • God is not one who likes things to be disorderly and upset. He likes harmony, and he finds it in all the other churches. TLB

2 Corinthians 6:15 • And what harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a Christian be a partner with one who doesn’t believe? TLB

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HEARTEN

  • Lose determination, demoralize, depress, dismay, deter, deject, desolate, subdue VS

  • ••• Cheer, console, invigorate, revitalize, energize, encourage, comfort, reassure

Scripture References:

Deuteronomy 20:8 • Then the officers shall add, “Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his fellow soldiers will not become disheartened too.” NIV

Ezekiel 13:21-23 • Your [deceptive] veils also will I tear and deliver My people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted and snared. Then you shall know (understand and realize) that I AM the Lord. Because with lies you have made the righteous sad and disheartened, whom I have not made sad or disheartened, and because you have encouraged and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way and be saved [in that you falsely promised him life], therefore you will no more see false visions or practice divinations, and I will deliver My people out of your hand. Then you will know (understand and realize) that I AM the Lord. AMPC

1 Thessalonians 5:14 • And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. NIV

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HONEST

  • Untrustworthy or fraudulent behavior, intended to cheat, mislead, crafty, devious VS 

  • ••• Moral, reliable, truthful, virtuous, ethical, incorruptible, sincere, genuine, direct

Scripture References:

2 Corinthians 4:1-3 • Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this new way, we never give up. We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the Word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this. NLT

Psalm 24:3-5 • Who may climb the Mountain of the Lord and enter where He lives? Who may stand before the Lord? Only those with pure hands and hearts, who do not practice dishonesty and lying. They will receive God’s own goodness as their blessing from Him, planted in their lives by God himself, their Savior. TLB

Proverbs 11:3 • Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. NLT

Proverbs 15:27 • Dishonest money brings grief to all the family, but hating bribes brings happiness. TLB

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INFORMATION

  • False, intended to mislead, propaganda, cleverly manipulated, highly coordinated VS

  • ••• Facts, details, statistics, advice, guidance, direction, counsel, instruction, data

Scripture References:

Proverbs 5:2 • Watch yourself, lest you be indiscreet and betray some vital information. TLB

Proverbs 8:1 • Can’t you hear the voice of wisdom? Proverbs 8:5-10 • Let me give you understanding. O foolish ones, let me show you common sense! Listen to me! For I have important information for you. Everything I say is right and true, for I hate lies and every kind of deception. My advice is wholesome and good. There is nothing of evil in it. My words are plain and clear to anyone with half a mind—if it is only open! My instruction is far more valuable than silver or gold. TLB

Matthew 10:26  But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when the truth will be revealed: their secret plots will become public information. TLB

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HONOR

  • State of shame, fail to respect, refuse to accept, humiliate, discredit, debase VS 

  • ••• Principled, ethical, goodness, decency, fair, just, truthful, reliable, faithful

Scripture References:

1 Chronicles 16:26-27 • But the Lord made the heavens. Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and gladness are in His place. NKJV

1 Chronicles 29:12 • Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule overall. In Your hand is power and might; and it is in Your hands to make great and to give strength to everyone. AMPC

Psalm 23:3 • He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name. NLT

Psalm 28:1-4 • Honor the Lord, you heavenly beings; honor the Lord for His glory and strength. Honor the Lord for the glory of His name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness. The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the mighty sea. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic. NLT

Psalm 31:3 • You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of Your Name, lead me out of this danger. NLT

Psalm 35:4 • Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonor Who seek after my life; Let those be turned back and brought to confusion Who plot my hurt. NKJV

Psalm 46:10 • Be still and know that I AM God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world. NLT

Psalm 50:15 • And call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor and glorify Me. AMPC

Psalm 527 • My honor and salvation come from God. He is my mighty rock and my protection. NCV

Psalm 62:7 • My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. NLT

Psalm 71:21 • You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again. NLT

Psalm 91:15 • They will call to Me, and I will answer them. I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them. NCV

Psalm 92:8-10 • But, Lord, you will be honored forever. Lord, surely Your enemies, surely Your enemies will be destroyed, and all who do evil will be scattered. But You have made me as strong,,, NCV

Psalm 96:6 • Honor and majesty surround Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary. NLT

Psalm 112:9 • They give freely to the poor. The things they do are right and will continue forever. They will be given great honor. NCV

Proverbs 3:35 • Wise people will receive honor, but fools will be disgraced. NCV

Proverbs 8:17-21 • I love all who love Me. Those who search will surely find Me. I have riches and honor, as well as enduring wealth and justice. My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, My wages better than sterling silver! I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice. Those who love Me inherit wealth. I will fill their treasuries. NLT

Proverbs 15:33 • Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. NIV

Proverbs 18:12 • Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. NIV

Proverbs 20:23 • It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. NIV

Proverbs 21:21 • Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. NLT

Proverbs 22:4 • True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. NLT

Proverbs 26:1 • Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool. NIV

Proverbs 29:23 • Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. NLT

Isaiah 29:13 • And so the Lord says, “These people say they are Mine. They honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. And their worship of Me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote. NLT

Isaiah 58:13 • Keep the Sabbath day Holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s Holy Day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly. NLT

Isaiah 60:9 • They will honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has filled you with splendor. NLT

Jeremiah 13:11 • They were to be My people, My pride, My glory—an honor to My Name. But they would not listen to Me. NLT

Jeremiah 30:19 • There will be joy and songs of thanksgiving, and I will multiply My people, not diminish them; I will honor them, not despise them. NLT

Jeremiah 33:9 • Then it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise, and an honor before all nations of the earth, who shall hear ALL the good that I do to them; they shall fear and tremble for ALL the goodness and ALL the prosperity that I provide for it.’ NKJV

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INHERIT

  • Cut off, renounce, reject, cast aside, dispossess, disown, repudiate, oust, backoff VS 

  • ••• Take over, elevated, come into, heir to, bequeath, succeed, assume

Scripture References:

Exodus 23:30 • By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.

Deuteronomy 12:10 • But when you go over the Jordan and dwell in the land which the Lord your God causes you to inherit, and He gives you REST from ALL your enemies round about so that you dwell in safety, AMPC

Psalm 2:8 • Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Psalm 37:18 • The Lord knows the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be forever.

Psalm 37:29 • The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Psalm 37:34 • Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Proverbs 8:21 • That I may cause those that love Me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 13:22 • A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

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INTEREST

  • Impartial, detachment, neutrality, detachment, indifference, lack of curiosity or concern
    VS 

  • ••• Attentiveness, regard, notice, significant, priority, relevance, undivided attention, heed

Scripture References:

Exodus 22:25 • If you lend money to any of my people who are in need, do not charge interest as a money lender would. NLT

Deuteronomy 23:20 • You may charge a foreigner interest, but not a fellow Israelite, so that the Lord your God may bless you in everything you put your hand to in the land you are entering to possess. NIV

Proverbs 28:8 • Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. NIV

Ezekiel 22:12 • In you are people who accept bribes to shed blood; you take interest and make a profit from the poor. You extort unjust gain from your neighbors. And you have forgotten Me, declares the Sovereign Lord. NIV

Hebrews 6:12 • In order that you may not grow disinterested and become [spiritual] sluggards, but imitators, behaving as do those who through faith (by their leaning of the entire personality on God in Christ in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness) and by practice of patient endurance and waiting are [now] inheriting the promises. AMPC

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LIKE

  • Hostility toward, distaste for, detest, hate, scorn, shun, disagree, intolerance, averse to VS 

  • ••• Fond of, favor, esteem, fondness, admire, respect, enjoy, savor, prefer, want, delight in

Scripture References:

Psalm 1:4 • But for sinners, what a different story! They blow away like chaff before the wind. TLB

Psalm 7:10 • God protects me like a shield; He saves those whose hearts are right. NCV

Psalm 11:2 • Like hunters, the wicked string their bows; they set their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from dark places at those who are honest. NCV

Psalm 12:6 • The Lord’s promise IS sure. He speaks NO careless word; all He says is purest truth, like silver seven times refined. TLB

Psalm 33:20 • We depend upon the Lord alone to save us. Only He can help us; He protects us like a shield. TLB

Psalm 71:19 • Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like You? ESV

Proverbs 14:30 • A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones. AMPC

1 John 2:11 • For he who dislikes his brother is wandering in spiritual darkness and doesn’t know where he is going, for the darkness has made him blind so that he cannot see the way. TLB

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MAY

  • Unexpected distress, anxiety, perturbation, disquiet, trepidation, alarm, fear VS 

  • ••• No fear, no distress, no sadness, no discomfit, no surprise, no alarm

Scripture References:

Deuteronomy 31:6: And the Lord, He it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. (AND GOD REPEATS HIS WORD)

Deuteronomy 31:8 • And the Lord, He it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Joshua 10:25: Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

2 Chronicles 20:17 • You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, and the Lord will be with you. ESV

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I AM with you; do not be dismayed, for I AM your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. NIV

Isaiah 50:7 • Because the Lord God helps me, I will not be dismayed; therefore, I have set my face like flint to do His will, and I know that I will triumph. TLB

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LOYAL

  • Unfaithful, false, untrue, untrustworthy, deceitful, treacherous, subversive, traitorous VS 

  • ••• Faithful, true, devoted, steadfast, dependable, reliable, trusted, unwavering, stable

Scripture References:

Psalm 18:25 • Lord, you are loyal to those who are loyal, and you are good to those who are good. NCV

Psalm 89:1 • I will always sing about the Lord’s Love; I will tell of His Loyalty from now on. NCV

Psalm 92:2 • It is good to tell of Your Love in the morning and of Your Loyalty at night. NCV

Proverbs 3:3 • Never tire of loyalty and kindness. Hold these virtues tightly. Write them deep within your heart. TLB

Proverbs 4:22 • Do they not err who devise evil and wander from the way of life? But loving-kindness and mercy, loyalty and faithfulness, shall be to those who devise good. AMPC

Proverbs 15:29 • God keeps His distance from the wicked; He closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people. MSG

Proverbs 20:6 • Lots of people claim to be loyal and loving, but where on earth can you find one? MSG

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OBEY

  • Defy, infringe, transgress, violate, oppose, rebel against, disregard, ignore, noncompliant VS 

  • ••• Dutiful, submitted to, yield to, surrender, perform, carry out, comply, observe, conform

Scripture References:

Numbers 14:21 • Why are you disobeying the Lord’s command? You will not win! NCV

Joshua 24:24 • The Lord our God will we serve, and His voice will we obey.

2 Chronicles 24:20 • This is what God says: why do you disobey the Lord’s commands? You will not be successful. Because you have left the Lord, He has also left you. NCV

Job 36:11 • If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

Mark 1:27 • And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, what thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority commandeth He even the unclean spirits, and they do obey Him.

1 Peter 1:22 • Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.

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ORDER

  • Turmoil, tumult, disturbance, lawlessness, riots, disrupt, chaos, clutter, mayhem, rebellion VS

  • ••• Structure, organization, peace, discipline, calm, quiet, harmony, correct, observant

Scripture References:

Psalm 37:23 • The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and He delighteth in his way.

Psalm 119:33 • Order my steps in Thy Word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Romans 8:3 • God went for the jugular when He sent His own Son. He didn’t deal with the problem as something remote and unimportant. In His Son, Jesus, He personally took on the human condition, entered the disordered mess of struggling humanity in order to set it right once and for all. MSG

1 Corinthians 14:13 • For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people. NLT

James 3:16 • For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. NLT

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PLEASED

  • Annoy, infuriate, irritate, anger, affront, offend, insult, outrage, scandalize, trouble, upset VS

  • ••• Delight, gratify, charm, cheer, content, a choice to do something, satisfaction, happy

Scripture References:

Numbers 11:1 • And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and His anger was kindled…

1 Samuel 12:22 • For the Lord will not forsake His people for His great name's sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you His people.

Psalm 18:19 • He brought me forth also into a large place; He was delivering me because He was pleased with me and delighted in me. AMPC

Psalm 40:13 • Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me.

Psalm 115:1-3 • Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy Name give glory, for Thy mercy, and for Thy truth's sake. Wherefore should the heathen say, where is now their God? But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased.

Psalm 135:6 • Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did He in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and ALL deep places.

Isaiah 42:21 • The Lord was pleased, for His righteousness' sake, to magnify His law and make it glorious. ESV

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QUALIFY

  • Prohibit, forbid, block, exclude, rule out, preclude, ban, ineligible, illegal, unsuitable VS

  • ••• Eligible, entitled, privilege, designated, certified, success, equip, empower, train

Scripture References:

Numbers 23:19-20 • God is not a man, that He should tell or act a lie, neither the son of man, that He should feel repentance or compunction [for what He has promised]. Has He said and shall He not do it? Or has He spoken and shall He not make it good? You see, I have received His command to bless Israel. He has blessed, and I cannot reverse or qualify it. AMPC

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 • Don’t you realize that this is not the way to live? Unjust people who don’t care about God will not be joining in His kingdom. Those who use and abuse each other, use and abuse sex, use and abuse the earth and everything in it, don’t qualify as citizens in God’s kingdom. A number of you know from experience what I’m talking about, for not so long ago you were on that list. Since then, you’ve been cleaned up and given a fresh start by Jesus, our Master, our Messiah, and by our God present in us, the Spirit. MSG

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PLACE

  • Persecution, unsettle, upset, move, disarrange, scatter, dislodge, eject, expel, overturn VS

  • ••• Position, situation, region, scene, location, accommodation, circumstance, duty

Scripture References:

Deuteronomy 18:9-14 • When you arrive in the Promised Land you must be very careful lest you be corrupted by the horrible customs of the nation’s now living there. For example, any Israeli who presents his child to be burned to death as a sacrifice to heathen gods must be killed. No Israeli may practice black magic, or call on the evil spirits for aid, or be a fortune-teller, or be a serpent charmer, medium, or wizard, or call forth the spirits of the dead. Anyone doing these things is an object of horror and disgust to the Lord, and it is because the nations do these things that the Lord your God will displace them. You must walk blamelessly before the Lord your God. The nations you replace all do these evil things, but the Lord your God will not permit you to do such things. TLB

Philippians 4:6-7 • Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. MSG

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POSSESS

  • Rob, cheat, deprive, relieve, bereave, oust, expel, eject, evict, banish, exile, cast out VS

  • ••• Own, endowed, benefit, belonging, acquire, obtain, procure, influence

Scripture References:

Numbers 33:53: And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.

Deuteronomy 7:16-19: And thou shalt consume all the people which the Lord thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee. If thou shalt say in thine heart, these nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them? Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the Lord thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt… The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the Lord thy God brought thee out: so shall the Lord thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.

1 Chronicles 16:14-18 • He is the Lord our God. His justice is seen throughout the land. Remember His covenant forever— the commitment He made to a thousand generations… to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant: “I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession.” NLT

Psalm 2:8 • Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession. NLT

Psalm 28:9 • Save your people! Bless Israel, your special possession. Lead them like a shepherd and carry them in Your arms forever. NLT

Psalm 37:9 • For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land. NLT

Psalm 37:11 • The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity. NLT

Psalm 69:35 • For God will save Jerusalem; He rebuilds the cities of Judah. His people shall live in them and not be dispossessed. TLB

Psalm 139:13 • For Thou hast possessed my reins: Thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

Proverbs 28:10 • Whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

Micah 4:4-7 • Everyone will live quietly in his own home in peace and prosperity, for there will be nothing to fear. The Lord Himself has promised this. (Therefore, we will follow the Lord our God forever and ever, even though all the nations around us worship idols!) In that coming day, the Lord says that He will bring back His punished people— sick and lame and dispossessed— and make them strong again in their own land, a mighty nation, and the Lord Himself shall be their King from Mount Zion forever. TLB

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QUIET

  • Uneasy, anxious, concerned, upset, alarmed, agitated, frightful, panicked, restless jittery VS

  • ••• Relaxed, noiseless, still, silent, peaceful, soothing, restful, undisturbed, tranquil

Scripture References:

Job 4:12-19 • A word was secretly brought to me, my ears caught a whisper of it. Amid disquieting dreams in the night, when deep sleep falls on people, fear and trembling seized me and made all my bones shake. A spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body stood on end. It stopped, but I could not tell what it was. A form stood before my eyes, and I heard a hushed voice: can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can even a strong man be more pure than his Maker? If God places no trust in His servants, if He charges His angels with error, how much more those who live in houses of clay whose foundations are in the dust, who are crushed more readily than a moth! NIV (1 John 4:1-3 • Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God…)

Psalm 38:8-9 • I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart. Lord, all my desire is before Thee; and my groaning is not hid from Thee.

Psalm 39:6-8 • Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in Thee. Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

Psalm 42:5 • Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. (Psalm 42:11; Psalm 43:5; Psalm 43:11)

Psalm 77:3 • I [earnestly] remember God; I am disquieted and I groan; I muse in prayer, and my spirit faints [overwhelmed]. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! AMPC

Proverbs 30:21-23 • Under three things the earth is disquieted, and under four it cannot bear up: under a servant when he reigns, a [empty-headed] fool when he is filled with food, an unloved and repugnant woman when she is married, and a maidservant when she supplants her mistress. AMPC

Jeremiah 50:34 • Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of Hosts is His Name: He shall throughly plead their cause, that He may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants.

DIS

REGARD

  • Take no notice, pay no attention, discount, pass over, shrug off, make light of, neglect VS

  • ••• Consider, value, assess, evaluate, observe, watch, take heed to, pay attention to

Scripture References:

Job 37:23 • Touching the Almighty, we cannot find Him out; He is excellent in power; and to justice and plenteous righteousness He does no violence [He will disregard no right]. AMPC

Psalm 119:138-140 • Your demands are just and right. I am indignant and angry because of the way my enemies have disregarded Your laws.  I have thoroughly tested Your promises, and that is why I love them so much. TLB

Psalm 123:2-4 • …so our eyes look to the Lord our God, until He has mercy and loving-kindness for us. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on and loving-kindness for us, for we are exceedingly satiated with contempt. Our life is exceedingly filled with the scorning and scoffing of those who are at ease and with the contempt of the proud (irresponsible tyrants who disregard God’s law). AMPC

Proverbs 8:33-35 • Listen to my (Wisdoms’) instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. NIV

Proverbs 15:32 • Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding. NIV

Isaiah 42:3-4 • He won’t brush aside the bruised and the hurt and He won’t disregard the small and insignificant, but He’ll steadily and firmly set things right. He won’t tire out and quit. He won’t be stopped until He’s finished His work—to set things right on earth. MSG

Ezekiel 22:26 • They have not taught My people the difference between right and wrong, and they disregard My Sabbaths, so My Holy Name is greatly defiled among them… TLB

Matthew 7:22-23 • Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. AMPC

Galatians 5:5-6 • For in Christ, neither our most conscientious religion nor disregard of religion amounts to anything. What matters is something far more interior: faith expressed in love. MSG

1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 • God hasn’t invited us into a disorderly, grungy life but into something holy and beautiful—as beautiful on the inside as the outside. If you disregard this advice, you’re not offending your neighbors; you’re rejecting God, who is making you a gift of His Holy Spirit. MSG

Titus 2:13-15 • …waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession who are zealous for good works. Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. ESV

DIS

TRUST

  • Suspicion, doubt, unbelief, mistrust, wariness, discredit, question, lack of faith, skeptical VS

  • ••• Confidence, faith, conviction, assurance, credence, reliance, belief, protection

Scripture References:

Job 13:15 • Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him: but I will maintain mine own ways before Him.

Job 15:31 • Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.

Psalm 4:5 • Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and put your trust in the Lord.

Psalm 5:11 • But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defends them: let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee.

Psalm 7:1 • O Lord my God, in Thee do I put my trust: save me from ALL them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Psalm 9:10 • And they that know Thy Name will put their trust in Thee: for Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee.

Psalm 13:5 • But I have trusted in Thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.

Psalm 16:1 • Preserve me, O God: for in Thee do I put my trust.

Psalm 18:2 • The Lord is my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my keen and firm Strength in Whom I will trust and take refuge, my Shield, and the Horn of my salvation, my High Tower. AMPC

Psalm 18:30 • As for God, His way is perfect: the Word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to ALL those that trust in Him.

Psalm 25:2 • O my God, I trust in Thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Psalm 26:1 • Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

Psalm 28:7 • The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise Him.

Psalm 31:14 • But I trusted in Thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.

Psalm 32:10 • Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusts in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.

Psalm 33:21 • For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His Holy Name.

Psalm 34:8 • O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusts in Him.

Psalm 34:22 • The Lord redeems the soul of His servants: and none of them that trust in Him shall be desolate.

Psalm 36:7 • How excellent is Thy lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings.

Psalm 37:5 • Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 56:3 • What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.

Psalm 62:8 • Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Psalm 73:28 • But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare ALL Thy works.

Psalm 84:12 • O Lord of Hosts, blessed is the man that trusts in Thee.

Psalm 91:1-4 • He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Surely, He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Psalm 112:7 • He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

Psalm 115:11 • Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: He is their help and their shield.

Psalm 119:42 • So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproaches me: for I trust in Thy Word.

DIS

RESPECT

  • Contempt, scorn, disdain, rude, uncivil, bad manners, insolence, disregard, mock, ridicule VS

  • ••• Esteem, admire, favor, courtesy, recognition, approval, thoughtfulness, honor, praise

Scripture References:

Psalm 40:4 • Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. NKJV

Psalm 74:20-21 • Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise Thy name.

Psalm 119:4-6 • Thou hast commanded us to keep Thy precepts diligently. O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes! Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto ALL Thy commandments.

Psalm 119:15-16 • I will meditate in Thy precepts and have respect unto Thy ways. I will delight myself in Thy statutes: I will not forget Thy Word.

Psalm 138:6 • Though the Lord be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly: but the proud He knows afar off.

Proverbs 4:23 • These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Isaiah 17:7 • At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

Acts 10:34 • Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons…

Romans 2:11 • For there is no respect of persons with God.

Ephesians 6:7-9 • With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free… knowing that your Master also is in Heaven; neither is there respect of persons with Him.

DIS

SATISFY

  • Displease, complain, disappoint, let down, frustrate, disquiet, annoy, anger, vex, irritate VS

  • ••• Fulfill, content, happy, assure, serve, provide for, supply, cater to, appease, gratify

Scripture References:

2 Samuel 23:5 • This is how God has cared for my family. God made a lasting agreement with me, right and sure in every way. He will accomplish my salvation and satisfy ALL my desires. NCV

Psalm 17:14 • By the power of Your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants. NLT

Psalm 63:5 • You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise You with songs of joy. NLT

Psalm 90:14 • O satisfy us early with Thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad ALL our days.

Psalm 91:16 • With long life will I satisfy him and shew him My salvation.

Psalm 132:15 • I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Psalm 145:16 • You open your hand, and you satisfy all living things. NCV

Proverbs 10:13 • The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but He refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. NLT

Proverbs 13:25 • The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Proverbs 18:20 • Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest. MSG

Proverbs 22:4 • The payoff for meekness and Fear-of-God is plenty and honor and a satisfying life. MSG

Isaiah 33:15 • The answer’s simple: live right, speak the truth, despise exploitation, refuse bribes, reject violence, avoid evil amusements. This is how you raise your standard of living! A safe and stable way to live. A nourishing, satisfying way to live. MSG

Isaiah 58:10 • And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day…

Isaiah 58:11 • The Lord will always lead you. He will satisfy your needs in dry lands and give strength to your bones. NCV

Isaiah 58:14 • Then the Lord will be your delight. I will give you great honor and satisfy you with the inheritance I promised to your ancestor Jacob. I, the Lord, have spoken! NLT

Jeremiah 31:25 • I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. NIV

John 10:10 • The thief’s (satans’) purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose (Jesus’) is to give them a rich and satisfying life. NLT

Romans 13:14 • But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and forget about satisfying your sinful self. NCV

DIS

UNITY

  • Dissension, quarreling, friction, strife, conflict, discord, division, arguing, disagreement

  • ••• Harmony, solidity, unification, cohesion, congruity, uniformity, oneness, wholeness

Scripture References:

Psalm133:1 • Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

John 17:21-23 • (Jesus said) My prayer for all of them is that they will be of one heart and mind, just as you and I are, Father—that just as you are in Me and I AM in You, so they will be in Us, and the world will believe You sent Me. “I have given them the glory You gave Me—the glorious unity of being One, as We are— I in them and You in Me, ALL being perfected into one… TLB

Ephesians 1:4-10 • For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will— to the praise of His glorious Grace, which He has freely given us in the One He loves. In Him we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to ALL things in heaven and on earth under Christ. NIV

Ephesians 4:3 • Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:13 • Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Colossians 3:14 • Even more than all this, clothe yourself in love. Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity. NCV

••One word from You says it all••  ••One word from God says it all••

Joshua 24:15 AMPC

If it is unacceptable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

IN CLOSING

Matthew 12:34 • How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded? It’s your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words. A good person produces good deeds and words season after season. An evil person is a blight on the orchard. Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also be your damnation. MSG

 

Luke 6:45 • A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

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