Dictionaries :: UpholdVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g5342Greek: pheroUphold:"to bear, carry uphold," is rendered "upholding" in Hbr 1:3. See BEAR....

Consider how Joseph, when he was reunited with his brothers after they sold him into Egyptian slavery, invited them to a meal at his home, but seated them at a separate table: “They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, for th......

Consider where we find this verse, in the last book of the Bible. We saw that Jesus called Himself “the Alpha and the Omega.” From beginning to the end, He is Lord of all, including death and Hades.Think of death as a door—a huge door, locked and sealed. It’s impervious to us. No matter how much we exercise or eat a healthy diet, dea......

HOLD hold: In the American Standard Revised Version frequently "stronghold" (Judges 9:49; 1 Samuel 22:4; 24:22; 2 Samuel 5:17; 23:14; 1 Chronicles 11:16; 12:16). See FORTIFICATION. In Revelation 18:2 for the King James Version "cage" (phulake) the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes, as in first clause, "hold," and in......

Dictionaries :: Hold (Noun)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g5084Greek: teresisHold (Noun):translated "hold" in Act 4:3, AV, "prison" in Act 5:18 (RV, "ward"), signifies (a) "a watching, guarding;" hence, "imprisonment, ward" (from tereo, "to watch, keep"); the RV, has "ward" in both places; ......

Dictionaries :: HoldingInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHolding: hol'-ding: Occurs with various shades of meaning: (1) as the translation of tamakh, "to acquire," it has the sense of taking, obtaining (Isa 33:15, the Revised Version (British and American) "that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe," the English Revise......

Anderson stresses the importance of recognizing these behaviors with a new perspective: not the world’s view, but Christ’s view.What Helps Us Get Rid of Strongholds?The passage cited earlier, 2 Corinthians 10:4, tells us that there is “divine power to destroy strongholds.” The battle is God’s, and it has already been won through Jesu......

The title of Christ here as "holding fast the seven stars (from Revelation 1:16), and walking in the midst of the seven candlesticks," accords with the beginning of His address to the seven churches representing the universal Church. Walking expresses His unwearied activity in the Church, guarding her from internal and external evils......

Bible Verses About Holding Friends AccountableRecognizing Our ResponsibilityIn our spiritual journeys, we all carry the weight of community responsibility. Recognizing that we’re called to hold our friends accountable means understanding that we can gently guide each other toward better choices. We don't stand alone in our faith; ins......

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us (John 1:14). “The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, ‘Look the Lamb of God!’” (John 1:29). This exact phrase appears only here and in John 1:36, “When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, ‘Look , the Lamb of God!’” The Passo......