Dictionaries :: Hold (Down, Fast, Forth, On, To, Up), Held, Holden, (Take) HoldVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g2192Greek: echoHold (Down, Fast, Forth, On, To, Up), Held, Holden, (Take) Hold:"to have or hold," is used of mental conception, "to consider, account," e.g., Mat 21:26; of "steadfast adh......

Jesus is describing a much more humble attitude—one that perhaps includes a tacit recognition of the other person’s hurt or anger.His words within the Lord’s Prayer are a reminder of why we should forgive: “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matt 6:12).Forgiveness isn’t grudging or passive—it’s actively ......

Dictionaries :: BeholdingInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaBeholding: be-hold'-ing: Many Hebrew and Greek words are so rendered in English Versions of the Bible, but epopteusantes, "your good works, which they behold" (1Pe 2:12); "beholding your chaste behavior" (1Pe 3:2), and epoptai, "We were eyewitnesses of his majesty"......

THRESHOLD thresh'-old. See HOUSE, II, 1, (7). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THRESHOLD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915....

1. Seasons Come and Go. Winter Will Give Way to Spring. Nothing stays the same, and the seasonal changes remind us of that. Ecclesiastes 3 gives an account of many of these contrasts. There are times to be born and times to die, times to plant and times to uproot (verse 2), times to tear down and to build (verse 3), times to weep and......

Bible Verses About Holding Each Other AccountableAccountability in CommunityIn our Christian walk, it’s important to remember that we are not alone. We have a community of believers around us who are willing to support and hold us accountable. This accountability isn't meant to be harsh or judgmental but is instead a loving reminder ......

1. Leviticus 19:18“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself.”Forgiveness demonstrates love for others. This verse commands letting go of grudges and choosing to love others as ourselves, following God’s example of grace.2. Ephesians 4:31-32“Get rid of ......

The firstborn son had headship over the family. I stumbled upon an analogy which, I think, serves this word well when I was studying a passage in Genesis. Throughout the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible, Gen-Deut), we see many references to the firstborn son. Perhaps the most familiar account is Jacob and Esau’s, in which Es......

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......

Bible Verses About Holding On to HopeHope as a Source of StrengthIn our journey, hope serves as a fundamental pillar of our faith. This hope is not just wishful thinking; it is an anchor for our souls. When we recall God’s promises, we find a robust foundation to face life’s storms. Our heart can rejoice even in despair when we lean ......