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EXAMPLE Description: The Prophets Speak: Voices Calling Israel Home
Throughout Israel’s turbulent history, God raised up prophets to call His people back to faithfulness, justice, and hope. In The Prophets Speak, you’ll journey through the major and minor prophetic books, encountering voices that challenged corruption, comforted the brokenhearted, and pointed toward the coming Messiah.
What You’ll Learn
Historical Context: Grasp the political, social, and spiritual landscape in which each prophet ministered.
Prophetic Themes: Identify key themes—judgment, repentance, restoration, and consolation—and their relevance for today.
Literary Styles: Explore the diverse forms of prophetic literature, from oracles and laments to visions and symbolic actions.
Messianic Hope: Discover how passages from Isaiah, Micah, and others foreshadow Jesus’ life and mission.
Application for Today: Draw parallels between ancient calls to holiness and our modern challenges, equipping you to speak truth in love.
Course Format & Modules
Voice in the Wilderness – Introduction to prophecy, the role of the prophet, and first hearings of Isaiah and Hosea.
Words of Warning – Deep dive into Jeremiah and Amos: justice, idolatry, and God’s courtroom.
History in Lament – Exploring Lamentations and Ezekiel’s dramatic enactments of exile.
Songs of Restoration – Comforting visions in Isaiah’s later chapters and Joel’s promise of the Spirit.
Minor Voices, Major Impact – Studying Micah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk’s messages for the remnant.
Prophetic Future – Revelation of ultimate restoration and the prophetic call to live in hope.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,GOD,HOLINESS,INSTRUCTION,QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS
Description: Leviticus 11:44
NET Translation: for I am the Lord your God and you are to sanctify yourselves and be holy because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any of the swarming things that creep on the ground,
DARBY Translation: For I am Jehovah your God; and ye shall hallow yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy; and ye shall not make yourselves unclean through any manner of crawling thing which creepeth on the earth.
KJV Translation: For I [am] the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I [am] holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Keywords: EXAMPLE
Description: Leviticus 18:2
NET Translation: “Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘I am the Lord your God!
DARBY Translation: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am Jehovah your God.
KJV Translation: Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,GOD,HOLINESS,QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS
Description: Leviticus 19:2
NET Translation: “Speak to the whole congregation of the Israelites and tell them, ‘You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
DARBY Translation: Speak unto all the assembly of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Holy shall ye be, for I Jehovah your God am holy.
KJV Translation: Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God [am] holy.
Keywords: CANAANITES,COMPANY,EXAMPLE
Description: Leviticus 20:23
NET Translation: You must not walk in the statutes of the nations which I am about to drive out before you, because they have done all these things and I am filled with disgust against them.
DARBY Translation: And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation which I am casting out before you; for all these things have they done, and they became an abomination to me.
KJV Translation: And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,SORCERY
Description: Deuteronomy 18:9
NET Translation: When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not learn the abhorrent practices of those nations.
DARBY Translation: When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do according to the abominations of those nations.
KJV Translation: When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.
Verse Intro: Abominable Practices
Keywords: ABOMINATION,DRESS,WOMEN
Description: Deuteronomy 22:5
NET Translation: A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor should a man dress up in women’s clothing, for anyone who does this is offensive to the Lord your God.
DARBY Translation: There shall not be a man's apparel on a woman, neither shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever doeth so is an abomination to Jehovah thy God.
KJV Translation: The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Verse Intro: EXAMPLEs of Purity
Description: 2 Kings 14:3
NET Translation: He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his ancestor had done. He followed the EXAMPLE of his father Joash.
DARBY Translation: And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.
KJV Translation: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
Description: 2 Kings 17:8
NET Translation: they observed the practices of the nations whom the Lord had driven out from before them, and followed the EXAMPLE of the kings of Israel.
DARBY Translation: and they walked in the statutes of the nations that Jehovah had dispossessed from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made.
KJV Translation: And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made.
Description: 2 Kings 17:19
NET Translation: Judah also failed to keep the commandments of the Lord their God; they followed Israel’s EXAMPLE.
DARBY Translation: Also Judah kept not the commandments of Jehovah their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they had made.
KJV Translation: Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,DEATH,HEART,MOURNING,PENITENT,RENDING
Description: 2 Kings 22:19
NET Translation: ‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling EXAMPLE of an accursed people. You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the Lord.
DARBY Translation: Because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spoke against this place and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and didst rend thy garments and weep before me, I also have heard [thee], saithD2323 Jehovah.
KJV Translation: Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard [thee], saith the LORD.
Keywords: EXAMPLE
Description: 2 Chronicles 30:7
NET Translation: Don’t be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the Lord God of their ancestors, provoking him to destroy them, as you can see.
DARBY Translation: And be not like your fathers and like your brethren, who transgressedD2625 against Jehovah the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up to desolation, as ye see.
KJV Translation: And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers, [who] therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.
Keywords: BENEFICENCE,EXAMPLE,KINDNESS,SERVANT
Description: Nehemiah 5:8
NET Translation: I said to them, “To the extent possible we have bought back our fellow Jews who had been sold to the Gentiles. But now you yourselves want to sell your own countrymen, so that we can then buy them back!” They were utterly silent, and could find nothing to say.
DARBY Translation: And I said to them, We, according to our ability, have redeemedD2775 our brethren the Jews, who were sold to the nations; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? And they were silent and found no answer.
KJV Translation: And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing [to answer].
Keywords: FLAG,GODLESSNESS
Description: Job 8:11
NET Translation: Can the papyrus plant grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish without water?
DARBY Translation: Doth the papyrus shoot up without mire? doth the reed-grass grow without water?
KJV Translation: Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Verse Intro: EXAMPLEs of Judgment Prove the Point
Keywords: BEHEMOTH,ELEPHANT,HIPPOPOTAMUS
Description: Job 40:15
NET Translation: “Look now at Behemoth, which I made as I made you; it eats grass like the ox.
DARBY Translation: See now the behemothD3149, which I made with thee: he eateth grass as an ox.
KJV Translation: Behold now behemothK3405, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
Verse Intro: The Beast As An EXAMPLE
Keywords: ANIMALS,CONDESCENSION OF GOD,JOB,LEVIATHAN,GOD
Description: Job 41:1
NET Translation: (40:25) “Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook, and tie down its tongue with a rope?
DARBY Translation: Wilt thou draw out the leviathanD3151 with the hook, and press down his tongue with a cordD3152?
KJV Translation: Canst thou draw out leviathanK3409with an hook? or his tongue with a cord [which] thou lettest down?
Verse Intro: The Leviathan As An EXAMPLE
Keywords: DECISION,EXAMPLE,FAMILY,OBEDIENCE,PERFECTION
Description: Psalms 101:2
NET Translation: I will walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace.
DARBY Translation: I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. When wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.
KJV Translation: I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Keywords: ANGER,COMPANY,EXAMPLE,FRIENDSHIP,INFLUENCE
Description: Proverbs 22:24
NET Translation: Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,
DARBY Translation: Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
KJV Translation: Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Verse Intro: Sayings of the Wise 2
Keywords: ANGER,COMPANY,EXAMPLE,INFLUENCE
Description: Proverbs 22:25
NET Translation: lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
DARBY Translation: lest thou learn his pathsD4385, and get a snare to thy soul.
KJV Translation: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Keywords: ALLIANCES,COMPANY,EXAMPLE,PROPHETS
Description: Isaiah 8:11
NET Translation: Indeed this is what the Lord told me quite forcefully. He warned me not to act like these people:
DARBY Translation: For Jehovah spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and he instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,
KJV Translation: For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong handK4597, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
Verse Intro: The Lord Encourages Isaiah - His Sons are Object Lessons - Wait for the Lord
Keywords: ASSYRIA,GOD,OATH
Description: Isaiah 14:24
NET Translation: The Lord of Heaven’s Armies makes this solemn vow: “Be sure of this: Just as I have intended, so it will be; just as I have planned, it will happen.
DARBY Translation: Jehovah of hosts hath sworn saying, Assuredly as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, it shall stand:
KJV Translation: The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, [so] shall it stand:
Verse Intro: Assyria, the EXAMPLE in Isaiah's Day, to Be Judged Like Babylon"""
Keywords: DEPRAVITY OF MAN,EXAMPLE,IMPENITENCE,SIN
Description: Jeremiah 16:12
NET Translation: And you have acted even more wickedly than your ancestors! Each one of you has followed the stubborn inclinations of your own wicked heart and not obeyed me.
DARBY Translation: and you, ye have done still worse than your fathers; and there ye are walking every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart, not to hearken unto me:
KJV Translation: And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imaginationK5170of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me:
Keywords: DIAMOND,EXAMPLE,HEART,IDOLATRY,INFLUENCE,IRON,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,PEN,TABLE,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: Jeremiah 17:1
NET Translation: “The sin of Judah is engraved with an iron chisel on their stone-hard hearts. It is inscribed with a diamond point on the horns of their altars.
DARBY Translation: The sin of Judah is written with a style of iron, with the point of a diamond, engraven upon the tablet of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;
KJV Translation: The sin of Judah [is] written with a pen of iron, [and] with the pointK5172of a diamond: [it is] graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;
Keywords: EXAMPLE,GROVES,INFLUENCE
Description: Jeremiah 17:2
NET Translation: Their children are always thinking about their altars and their sacred poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah, set up beside the green trees on the high hills
DARBY Translation: whilst their children remember their altars and their Asherahs, by the green trees, upon the high hills.
KJV Translation: Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills.
Keywords: BLESSING,POOR,WORKS
Description: Jeremiah 22:16
NET Translation: He upheld the cause of the poor and needy. So things went well for Judah.’ The Lord says, ‘That is a good EXAMPLE of what it means to know me.
DARBY Translation: He judged the cause of the poorD5308 and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
KJV Translation: He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then [it was] well [with him: was] not this to know me? saith the LORD.
Keywords: DISPERSION
Description: Jeremiah 24:9
NET Translation: I will bring such disaster on them that all the kingdoms of the earth will be horrified. I will make them an object of reproach, a proverbial EXAMPLE of disaster. I will make them an object of ridicule, an EXAMPLE to be used in curses. That is how they will be remembered wherever I banish them.
DARBY Translation: And I will give them over to be driven hither and thither unto all the kingdoms of the earth for evil, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them;
KJV Translation: And I will deliver them to be removedK5213into all the kingdoms of the earth for [their] hurt, [to be] a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
Description: Jeremiah 25:18
NET Translation: I made Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and its officials drink it. I did it so Judah would become a ruin. I did it so Judah, its kings, and its officials would become an object of horror and of hissing scorn, an EXAMPLE used in curses. Such is already becoming the case!
DARBY Translation: Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a waste, an astonishment, a hissing, and a curse, as it is this day;
KJV Translation: [To wit], Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as [it is] this day;
Description: Jeremiah 26:6
NET Translation: If you do not obey me, then I will do to this temple what I did to Shiloh. And I will make this city an EXAMPLE to be used in curses by people from all the nations on the earth.’”
DARBY Translation: then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
KJV Translation: Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
Description: Jeremiah 29:18
NET Translation: I will chase after them with war, starvation, and disease. I will make all the kingdoms of the earth horrified at what happens to them. I will make them EXAMPLEs of those who are cursed, objects of horror, hissing scorn, and ridicule among all the nations where I exile them.
DARBY Translation: And I will pursue them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will give them over to be driven hither and thither into all the kingdoms of the earth, to be an execration, and an astonishment, and a hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations whither I will drive them:
KJV Translation: And I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be removed to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curseK5237, and an astonishment, and an hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations whither I have driven them:
Keywords: ADULTERY,AHAB,FIRE,PUNISHMENT
Description: Jeremiah 29:22
NET Translation: And all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use them as EXAMPLEs when they put a curse on anyone. They will say, “May the Lord treat you like Zedekiah and Ahab whom the king of Babylon roasted to death in the fire!”
DARBY Translation: And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah that are in Babylon, saying, Jehovah make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;
KJV Translation: And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which [are] in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;
Keywords: ANGER
Description: Jeremiah 42:18
NET Translation: For the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘If you go to Egypt, I will pour out my wrath on you just as I poured out my anger and wrath on the citizens of Jerusalem. You will become an object of horror and ridicule, an EXAMPLE of those who have been cursed and that people use in pronouncing a curse. You will never see this place again.’
DARBY Translation: For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: As mine anger and my fury have been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt; and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach, and ye shall see this place no more.
KJV Translation: For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.
Description: Jeremiah 44:8
NET Translation: That is what will result from your making me angry by what you are doing. You are making me angry by sacrificing to other gods here in the land of Egypt where you live. You will be destroyed for doing that! You will become an EXAMPLE used in curses and an object of ridicule among all the nations of the earth.
DARBY Translation: provoking me to anger with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye are come to sojourn, that ye should be cut off, and that ye should be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?
KJV Translation: In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off, and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth?
Keywords: DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD
Description: Jeremiah 44:12
NET Translation: I will see to it that all the Judean remnant that was determined to go and live in the land of Egypt will be destroyed. Here in the land of Egypt they will fall in battle or perish from starvation. People of every class will die in war or from starvation. They will become an object of horror and ridicule, an EXAMPLE of those who have been cursed and that people use in pronouncing a curse.
DARBY Translation: And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their faces to enter into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be consumed: in the land of Egypt shall they fall; they shall be consumed by the sword [and] by the famine, from the least even unto the greatest; they shall die by the sword and by the famine, and they shall be an execration, an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach.
KJV Translation: And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be consumed, [and] fall in the land of Egypt; they shall [even] be consumed by the sword [and] by the famine: they shall die, from the least even unto the greatest, by the sword and by the famine: and they shall be an execration, [and] an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach.
Keywords: SIN
Description: Jeremiah 44:22
NET Translation: Finally the Lord could no longer endure your wicked deeds and the disgusting things you did. That is why your land has become the desolate, uninhabited ruin that it is today. That is why it has become a proverbial EXAMPLE used in curses.
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, [and] because of the abominations that ye had committed; and your land is become a waste, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as at this day.
KJV Translation: So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, [and] because of the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this day.
Keywords: BOZRAH,OATH
Description: Jeremiah 49:13
NET Translation: For I solemnly swear,” says the Lord, “that Bozrah will become a pile of ruins. It will become an object of horror and ridicule, an EXAMPLE to be used in curses. All the towns around it will lie in ruins forever.”
DARBY Translation: For I have sworn by myself, saith Jehovah, that Bozrah shall become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
KJV Translation: For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
Keywords: ANGER
Description: Ezekiel 5:15
NET Translation: You will be an object of scorn and taunting, a prime EXAMPLE of destruction among the nations around you when I execute judgments against you in anger and raging fury. I, the Lord, have spoken!
DARBY Translation: And it shall be a reproach, and a taunt, an instruction, and an astonishmentD5600 unto the nations that are round about thee, when I shall execute judgments upon thee in anger, and in fury, and in furious rebukes: I, Jehovah, have spoken.
KJV Translation: So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an astonishment unto the nations that [are] round about thee, when I shall execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in furious rebukes. I the LORD have spoken [it].
Description: Ezekiel 18:14
NET Translation: “But suppose he in turn has a son who notices all the sins his father commits, considers them, and does not follow his father’s EXAMPLE.
DARBY Translation: But lo, if he have begotten a son that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considerethD5682, and doeth not such like:
KJV Translation: Now, lo, [if] he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
Keywords: EXAMPLE
Description: Ezekiel 20:18
NET Translation: “‘But I said to their children in the wilderness, “Do not follow the practices of your fathers; do not observe their regulations, nor defile yourselves with their idols.
DARBY Translation: And I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk not in the statutes of your fathers, neither keep their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.
KJV Translation: But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:
Keywords: CHURCH,EXAMPLE,INFLUENCE,JUDGMENT,PROVERBS
Description: Hosea 4:9
NET Translation: I will deal with the people and priests together: I will punish them both for their ways, and I will repay them for their deeds.
DARBY Translation: And it shall be as the people so the priest; and I will visit their ways upon them, and recompense to them their doings;
KJV Translation: And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punishK6064them for their ways, and rewardK6065them their doings.
Keywords: BETH-AVEN,EXAMPLE,GILGAL,OATH
Description: Hosea 4:15
NET Translation: Although you, O Israel, commit adultery, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not journey to Gilgal. Do not go up to Beth Aven. Do not swear, “As surely as the Lord lives!”
DARBY Translation: Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah trespass; and come ye not unto Gilgal, neither go up to Beth-avenD6143, nor swear [As] Jehovah liveth!
KJV Translation: Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, [yet] let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
Verse Intro: Judah Warned Not to Join Idoltrous Israel in Sin
Keywords: EPHRAIM,EXAMPLE,PRIDE
Description: Hosea 5:5
NET Translation: The arrogance of Israel testifies against it; Israel and Ephraim will be overthrown because of their iniquity. Even Judah will be brought down with them.
DARBY Translation: And Israel's pride doth testify to his face; and Israel and Ephraim shall fall by their iniquity: Judah also shall fall with them.
KJV Translation: And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,IMPENITENCE
Description: Zechariah 1:4
NET Translation: Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has said, “Turn now from your evil wickedness.”’ But they would by no means obey me, says the Lord.
DARBY Translation: Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings; but they did not hearken nor attend unto me, saith Jehovah.
KJV Translation: Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and [from] your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD.
Keywords: BLASPHEMY,DISHONESTY,FALSE TEACHERS,PUNISHMENT,THEFT AND THIEVES
Description: Zechariah 5:3
NET Translation: The speaker went on to say, “This is a curse traveling across the whole earth. For EXAMPLE, according to the curse whoever steals will be removed from the community; or on the other hand (according to the curse) whoever swears falsely will suffer the same fate.”
DARBY Translation: And he said unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole landD6520: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off according to it on this side; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off according to it on that side.
KJV Translation: Then said he unto me, This [is] the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off [as] on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off [as] on that side according to it.
Keywords: FALSE ACCUSATION,HUSBAND,INTEGRITY,JOSEPH,KINDNESS,PRUDENCE,UNSELFISHNESS
Description: Matthew 1:19
NET Translation: Because Joseph, her husband to be, was a righteous man, and because he did not want to disgrace her, he intended to divorce her privately.
DARBY Translation: But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwillingD6616 to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
KJV Translation: Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick EXAMPLE, was minded to put her away privily.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,GOD,HOLINESS,PERFECTION
Description: Matthew 5:48
NET Translation: So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
DARBY Translation: Be *ye* therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
KJV Translation: “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”
Keywords: ATONEMENT,EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,LIFE,RANSOM,REDEMPTION
Description: Matthew 20:28
NET Translation: just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
DARBY Translation: as indeed the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
KJV Translation: “Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Keywords: JESUS THE CHRIST,REPROOF,EXAMPLE
Description: Matthew 23:1
NET Translation: Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,
DARBY Translation: Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,
KJV Translation: Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Verse Intro: Jesus Pronounces Woes Against the Scribes and Pharisees
Keywords: FAITHFULNESS,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,SERVANT
Description: Matthew 24:45
NET Translation: “Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time?
DARBY Translation: Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
KJV Translation: “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?”
Verse Intro: The EXAMPLE of the Faithful and Wise vs. Evil Servant (Slave)
Keywords: DEACON,EXAMPLE,HUMILITY,JESUS THE CHRIST,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PRIDE
Description: Mark 10:43
NET Translation: But it is not this way among you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,
DARBY Translation: but it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your ministerD7065;
KJV Translation: “But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:”
Keywords: CHARITABLENESS,EXAMPLE,GOD,MERCY
Description: Luke 6:36
NET Translation: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
DARBY Translation: Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.
KJV Translation: “Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”
Keywords: LIBERALITY
Description: Luke 6:38
NET Translation: Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”
DARBY Translation: Give, and it shall be givenEXAMPLE of Luke's use of the third person active of a verb impersonally with a passive sense. Also chs. 12.20; 14.35; 16.4,9; 23.31." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D7251 to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
KJV Translation: “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”
Keywords: BOTANY,BRAMBLE,PROVERBS
Description: Luke 6:44
NET Translation: for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles.
DARBY Translation: for every tree is known by its own fruit, for figs are not gatheredEXAMPLE of Luke's use of the third person active of a verb impersonally with a passive sense. Also chs. 12.20; 14.35; 16.4,9; 23.31." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D7253 from thorns, nor grapes vintaged from a bramble.
KJV Translation: “For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.”
Keywords: EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,SERVANT
Description: Luke 22:27
NET Translation: For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
DARBY Translation: For which [is] greater, he that is at table or he that serves? [Is] not he that is at table? But *I* am in the midst of you as the one that serves.
KJV Translation: “For whether” [is] “greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth?” [is] “not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.”
Keywords: CHURCH,EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,MASTER,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN
Description: John 13:13
NET Translation: You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am.
DARBY Translation: Ye call me the Teacher and the Lord, and ye say well, for I am [so].
KJV Translation: “Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for” [so] “I am.”
Keywords: LOVE
Description: John 13:15
NET Translation: For I have given you an EXAMPLE—you should do just as I have done for you.
DARBY Translation: for I have given you an EXAMPLE that, as I have done to you, ye should do also.
KJV Translation: “For I have given you an EXAMPLE, that ye should do as I have done to you.”
Keywords: CHURCH,COMMANDMENTS,EXAMPLE,FELLOWSHIP,FRATERNITY,JESUS THE CHRIST,LOVE
Description: John 13:34
NET Translation: “I give you a new commandment—to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
DARBY Translation: A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
KJV Translation: “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
Keywords: PROPHECY,SYMBOLS AND SIMILITUDES
Description: Acts 2:6
NET Translation: When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
DARBY Translation: But the rumour of this having spreadEXAMPLEs. The rumours of Jacob's coming spread to Pharaoh's house." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D7712, the multitude came together and were confounded, because each one heard them speaking in his own dialect.
KJV Translation: Now when this was noisedK6747abroad, the multitude came together, and were confoundedK6748, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,FELLOWSHIP,KINDNESS,LABOR,LIBERALITY,POOR,SELF-DENIAL
Description: Acts 20:35
NET Translation: By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
DARBY Translation: I have shewedEXAMPLE.'" href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D7906 you all things, that thus labouring [we] ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
KJV Translation: I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Keywords: COMMANDMENTS,EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,KINDNESS,LOVE,NEIGHBOR
Description: Romans 15:2
NET Translation: Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.
DARBY Translation: Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view toD8174 what is good, to edification.
KJV Translation: Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification.
Keywords: BENEDICTIONS,GOD,JESUS THE CHRIST,KINDNESS,LOVE,PATIENCE,UNITY
Description: Romans 15:5
NET Translation: Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,
DARBY Translation: Now the God of endurance and of encouragement give to you to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus;
KJV Translation: Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another accordingEXAMPLE of." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">K6871to Christ Jesus:
Keywords: EXAMPLE
Description: 1 Corinthians 4:16
NET Translation: I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.
DARBY Translation: I entreatD8253 you therefore, be my imitators.
KJV Translation: Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
Keywords: CELIBACY,CHASTITY,EXAMPLE,GIFTS FROM GOD,MARRIAGE
Description: 1 Corinthians 7:7
NET Translation: I wish that everyone was as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one this way, another that.
DARBY Translation: Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own giftD8265 of God: one man thus, and another thus.
KJV Translation: For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
Keywords: CONTINENCE,EXAMPLE,MARRIAGE,WIDOW
Description: 1 Corinthians 7:8
NET Translation: To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.
DARBY Translation: But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them that they remain even as I.
KJV Translation: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,NEOPHYTES,STUMBLING,TEMPTATION
Description: 1 Corinthians 8:9
NET Translation: But be careful that this liberty of yours does not become a hindrance to the weak.
DARBY Translation: But see lest anywise this your rightD8275 [to eat] itself be a stumbling-block to the weak.
KJV Translation: But take heed lest by any means this libertyK6906of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Keywords: ANIMALS,BULLOCK,LABOR,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS,THRESHING
Description: 1 Corinthians 9:9
NET Translation: For it is written in the law of Moses, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” God is not concerned here about oxen, is he?
DARBY Translation: ForEXAMPLE of the rapidity of the apostle's style. To make the sense hang together, we should have to add, in the first case, 'not as a man merely,' or, 'surely it does.' 'For in the law of Moses,' &c.; and, in the second, 'not about the oxen, for for our sakes,' &c." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D8277 in the law of Moses it is writtenD8278, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that is treading out corn. Is God occupied about the oxen,
KJV Translation: For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
Keywords: MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,WORD OF GOD
Description: 1 Corinthians 9:10
NET Translation: Or is he not surely speaking for our benefit? It was written for us, because the one plowing and threshing ought to work in hope of enjoying the harvest.
DARBY Translation: or does he say [it] altogether for our sakes? ForEXAMPLE of the rapidity of the apostle's style. To make the sense hang together, we should have to add, in the first case, 'not as a man merely,' or, 'surely it does.' 'For in the law of Moses,' &c.; and, in the second, 'not about the oxen, for for our sakes,' &c." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D8279 for our sakes it has been written, that the plougher should plough inD8280 hope, and he that treads out corn, in hope of partakingD8281 of [it].
KJV Translation: Or saith he [it] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, [this] is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,BAPTISM,RED SEA
Description: 1 Corinthians 10:1
NET Translation: For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea,
DARBY Translation: For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
KJV Translation: Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
Verse Intro: Learning Through the EXAMPLE of Israel's Unbelief and Failure
Keywords: EXAMPLE,JUDGMENTS,LUST,WORLDLINESS
Description: 1 Corinthians 10:6
NET Translation: These things happened as EXAMPLEs for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did.
DARBY Translation: But these things happened [as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.
KJV Translation: Now these things were our EXAMPLEs, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,JUDGMENTS,WICKED (PEOPLE),WORD OF GOD
Description: 1 Corinthians 10:11
NET Translation: These things happened to them as EXAMPLEs and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
DARBY Translation: Now all these things happened to them [as] types, and have been written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
KJV Translation: Now all these things happened unto them for ensamplesK6912: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Keywords: CORINTH,EXAMPLE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: 1 Corinthians 11:1
NET Translation: Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.
DARBY Translation: Be my imitators, even as *I* also [am] of Christ.
KJV Translation: Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of Christ.
Verse Intro: Glory of God Seen in Headship and Headcoverings
Keywords: TRUMPET
Description: 1 Corinthians 14:8
NET Translation: If, for EXAMPLE, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle?
DARBY Translation: For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
KJV Translation: For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Keywords: AFFECTIONS,JOY,TITUS
Description: 2 Corinthians 7:13
NET Translation: Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit.
DARBY Translation: For this reason we have been encouragedD8460. And we the rather rejoiced inD8461 our encouragementD8462 more abundantlyD8463 by reason of the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you allEXAMPLEs of the change of 'I' and 'we' in this epistle; it is the case in this very context. But not without a reason in the sense, 'I' being more personal to Paul." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D8464.
KJV Translation: Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,POOR,UNSELFISHNESS
Description: 2 Corinthians 8:9
NET Translation: For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
DARBY Translation: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that *ye* by *his*D8470 poverty might be enriched.
KJV Translation: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Keywords: CORINTH,CHURCH,EXAMPLE,GENTLENESS,JESUS THE CHRIST,MEEKNESS,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PAUL
Description: 2 Corinthians 10:1
NET Translation: Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)—
DARBY Translation: But I myself, Paul, entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ, who, as to appearance, [when present] [am] mean among you, but absent am bold towards you;
KJV Translation: Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presenceK6977[am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
Verse Intro: The Apostle's Ministry and Mission Commended of the Lord
Keywords: COVENANT,JUDAISM,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,BACKSLIDERS,FAITH,INFLUENCE,SALVATION,TRUTH,WORKS,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: Galatians 3:1
NET Translation: You foolish Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you? Before your eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified!
DARBY Translation: O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you; to whom, as before your very eyes, Jesus Christ has been portrayed, crucified [among you]?
KJV Translation: O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
Verse Intro: Justification is by by Law or Faith? - The EXAMPLE of Abraham
Keywords: CONTRACTS,COVENANT,INHERITANCE,WILL
Description: Galatians 3:15
NET Translation: Brothers and sisters, I offer an EXAMPLE from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.
DARBY Translation: Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.
KJV Translation: Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man's covenantK6996, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Verse Intro: Inheritance is Based on Promise, Not Law"""
Keywords: ADULTERY,AMUSEMENTS AND WORLDLY PLEASURES,CONSCIENCE,DEPRAVITY OF MAN,EXAMPLE,GENTILES,LASCIVIOUSNESS,OBEDIENCE,PRIDE,VANITY,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: Ephesians 4:17
NET Translation: So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
DARBY Translation: This I say therefore, and testify in [the] Lord, that ye should no longer walk asD8633 [the rest of] the nations walk in [the] vanity of their mind,
KJV Translation: This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Verse Intro: Living Out the New Life in Holiness
Keywords: COMMANDMENTS,EXAMPLE,HOLINESS
Description: Ephesians 5:1
NET Translation: Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children
DARBY Translation: Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,
KJV Translation: Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Verse Intro: Living Out the New Life in Love
Keywords: ATONEMENT,EXAMPLE,FELLOWSHIP,INCENSE,JESUS THE CHRIST,LOVE,OFFERINGS,REDEMPTION,SUFFERING,WALKING
Description: Ephesians 5:2
NET Translation: and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.
DARBY Translation: and walk in love, even as the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.
KJV Translation: And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Keywords: CHURCH,FAMILY,HUSBAND,WIFE
Description: Ephesians 5:22
NET Translation: Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,
DARBY Translation: Wives, [submit yourselves] to your own husbands, as to the Lord,
KJV Translation: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Wives and Husbands
Keywords: CHILDREN,REWARD
Description: Ephesians 6:1
NET Translation: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
DARBY Translation: Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is just.
KJV Translation: Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Children and Parents
Keywords: HEART,REVERENCE,SERVANT,SINCERITY
Description: Ephesians 6:5
NET Translation: Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,
DARBY Translation: Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;
KJV Translation: Servants, be obedient to them that are [your] masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Servants and Masters
Keywords: EMPLOYER,EXAMPLE,GOD,JESUS THE CHRIST,MASTER,RESPECT OF PERSONS,SERVANT
Description: Ephesians 6:9
NET Translation: Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
DARBY Translation: And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him.
KJV Translation: And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearingK7031threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Keywords: COMMANDMENTS,GRACE OF GOD,POWER
Description: Ephesians 6:10
NET Translation: Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
DARBY Translation: For the rest, brethren, be strong in [the] Lord, and in the might of his strength.
KJV Translation: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Warriors and the Armor of God
Keywords: EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST
Description: Philippians 2:5
NET Translation: You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,
DARBY Translation: For let this mind be in youD8693 which [was] also in Christ Jesus;
KJV Translation: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Keywords: FRIENDSHIP,LOVE,TIMOTHY
Description: Philippians 2:19
NET Translation: Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.
DARBY Translation: But I hope in [the] Lord Jesus to send Timotheus to you shortly, that *I* also may be refreshed, knowing how ye get on.
KJV Translation: ButK7053I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
Verse Intro: Timothy and Epaphroditus as Devoted EXAMPLEs
Keywords: EXAMPLE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,UNITY
Description: Philippians 3:17
NET Translation: Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an EXAMPLE.
DARBY Translation: Be imitators [all] together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model;
KJV Translation: Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
Verse Intro: Be Imitators of those who Follow Christ and whose Citizenship is in Heaven
Keywords: COMMANDMENTS,EXAMPLE,PEACE
Description: Philippians 4:9
NET Translation: And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.
DARBY Translation: What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you.
KJV Translation: Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Keywords: CHARITABLENESS,EXAMPLE,FORGIVENESS,JESUS THE CHRIST,LONGSUFFERING,MEEKNESS,MERCY,PATIENCE
Description: Colossians 3:13
NET Translation: bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
DARBY Translation: forbearing one another, and forgivingD8770 one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also [do] *ye*.
KJV Translation: Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrelK7076against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye.
Keywords: FAMILY,HUSBAND,WIFE
Description: Colossians 3:18
NET Translation: Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
DARBY Translation: Wives, be subject to [your] husbands, as is fitting in [the] Lord.
KJV Translation: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Wives and Husbands
Keywords: CHILDREN
Description: Colossians 3:20
NET Translation: Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.
DARBY Translation: Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in [the] Lord.
KJV Translation: Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Children and Parents
Keywords: HEART,HONESTY,INTEGRITY,REVERENCE,SERVANT
Description: Colossians 3:22
NET Translation: Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching—like those who are strictly people-pleasers—but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
DARBY Translation: Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.
KJV Translation: Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Servants and Masters
Keywords: INTERCESSION,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,THANKFULNESS,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: 1 Thessalonians 1:2
NET Translation: We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,
DARBY Translation: We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you at our prayers,
KJV Translation: We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
Verse Intro: Thanksgiving for the Thessalonian EXAMPLE and Response to the Gospel
Keywords: EXAMPLE,FAITH,HOLY SPIRIT,JESUS THE CHRIST,JOY,PERSECUTION,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: 1 Thessalonians 1:6
NET Translation: And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.
DARBY Translation: and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of [the] Holy Spirit,
KJV Translation: And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
Keywords: INFLUENCE,WORKS
Description: 1 Thessalonians 1:7
NET Translation: As a result you became an EXAMPLE to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
DARBY Translation: so that ye became models to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia:
KJV Translation: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,LABOR,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: 2 Thessalonians 3:7
NET Translation: For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,
DARBY Translation: For ye know yourselves how ye ought to imitate us, because we have not walked disorderly among you;
KJV Translation: For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Keywords: MINISTER,CHRISTIAN
Description: 2 Thessalonians 3:9
NET Translation: It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an EXAMPLE for you to imitate.
DARBY Translation: not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an EXAMPLE to you, in order to your imitating us.
KJV Translation: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,FAITH,LIFE,LONGSUFFERING,RIGHTEOUS,SALVATION
Description: 1 Timothy 1:16
NET Translation: But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an EXAMPLE for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.
DARBY Translation: But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, [the] first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation ofD8842 those about to believe on him to life eternal.
KJV Translation: Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Keywords: CHARITABLENESS,CHILDREN,COMMANDMENTS,CONTINENCE,EXAMPLE,HOLINESS,LOVE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,YOUNG MEN
Description: 1 Timothy 4:12
NET Translation: Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an EXAMPLE for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
DARBY Translation: Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conductD8874, in love, in faith, in purity.
KJV Translation: Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an EXAMPLE of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Keywords: COMMANDMENTS,DECISION,EXAMPLE,FAITH,GOSPEL,LOVE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PERSEVERANCE,WORD OF GOD
Description: 2 Timothy 1:13
NET Translation: Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
DARBY Translation: HaveD8903 an outline of sound words, which [words] thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which [are] in Christ Jesus.
KJV Translation: Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,SINCERITY,WORKS
Description: Titus 2:7
NET Translation: showing yourself to be an EXAMPLE of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
DARBY Translation: in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity,
KJV Translation: In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Keywords: EXAMPLE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN
Description: Titus 2:8
NET Translation: and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.
DARBY Translation: a sound word, not to be condemned; that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us:
KJV Translation: Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Keywords: BACKSLIDERS,UNBELIEF
Description: Hebrews 4:11
NET Translation: Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
DARBY Translation: Let us therefore use diligenceD9021 to enterD9022 into that rest, that no one may fall after the same EXAMPLE of not hearkening to the wordD9023.
KJV Translation: Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same EXAMPLE of unbeliefK7172.
Keywords: CHURCH,PATTERN,QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS,SANCTUARY,SYMBOLS AND SIMILITUDES,TABERNACLE,TYPES
Description: Hebrews 8:5
NET Translation: The place where they serve is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary, just as Moses was warned by God as he was about to complete the tabernacle. For he says, “See that you make everything according to the design shown to you on the mountain.”
DARBY Translation: (whoD9066 serve the representation and shadow of heavenly things, according as Moses was oracularly told [when] about to make the tabernacle; forD9067 See, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern which has been shewn to thee in the mountain.)
KJV Translation: Who serve unto the EXAMPLE and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, [that] thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Keywords: FAITH,HOPE
Description: Hebrews 11:1
NET Translation: Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.
DARBY Translation: Now faith is [the] substantiatingD9116 of things hoped for, [the] conviction of things not seen.
KJV Translation: Now faith is the substanceK7203of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Verse Intro: EXAMPLEs of Witnesses to Faith
Keywords: CROSS,EXAMPLE,FAITH,JESUS THE CHRIST,PERSECUTION,RACE,REWARD,SHAME,THRONE
Description: Hebrews 12:2
NET Translation: keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
DARBY Translation: looking stedfastlyD9137 on Jesus the leaderD9138 and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured [the] cross, having despised [the] shame, and is set downD9139 at the right hand of the throne of God.
KJV Translation: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,PERSECUTION,RESIGNATION,TEMPTATION
Description: Hebrews 12:3
NET Translation: Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
DARBY Translation: For consider wellD9140 him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds.
KJV Translation: For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Keywords: CHURCH,COMMANDMENTS,EXAMPLE,FAITH,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,REVERENCE
Description: Hebrews 13:7
NET Translation: Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.
DARBY Translation: Remember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversationD9166, imitate their faith.
KJV Translation: Remember them which have the ruleK7220over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.
Keywords: HEART,HYPOCRISY,INDECISION
Description: James 1:8
NET Translation: since he is a double-minded individual, unstable in all his ways.
DARBY Translation: [he is] a double-minded manEXAMPLE." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">D9176, unstable in all his ways.
KJV Translation: A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,EXAMPLE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PATIENCE,PERSECUTION,PERSEVERANCE,PROPHETS,SUFFERING
Description: James 5:10
NET Translation: As an EXAMPLE of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.
DARBY Translation: Take [as] an EXAMPLE, brethren, of suffering and having patienceD9215, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of [the] Lord.
KJV Translation: Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an EXAMPLE of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,EXAMPLE,GOD,JOB,MEEKNESS,PATIENCE,PERSEVERANCE,PITY,RESIGNATION
Description: James 5:11
NET Translation: Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
DARBY Translation: Behold, we call them blessed who have endured. Ye have heard of the enduranceD9216 of Job, and seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is full of tender compassion and pitiful.
KJV Translation: Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Keywords: COMMANDMENTS,EXAMPLE,HOLINESS,INFLUENCE,LUST,RIGHTEOUS,SELF-DENIAL,WAR,WORLDLINESS
Description: 1 Peter 2:11
NET Translation: Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,
DARBY Translation: Beloved, I exhort [you], as strangers and sojournersD9244, to abstain from fleshly lusts, whichD9245 war against the soul;
KJV Translation: Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Keywords: CITIZENS,GOVERNMENT,ORDINANCE,RULERS
Description: 1 Peter 2:13
NET Translation: Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme
DARBY Translation: Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,
KJV Translation: Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Rulers and Subjects
Keywords: MEEKNESS,REVERENCE,SERVANT
Description: 1 Peter 2:18
NET Translation: Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.
DARBY Translation: ServantsD9252, [be] subjectD9253 with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.
KJV Translation: Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Masters and Slaves
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,SUFFERING
Description: 1 Peter 2:21
NET Translation: For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an EXAMPLE for you to follow in his steps.
DARBY Translation: For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a modelD9256 that ye should follow in his steps:
KJV Translation: For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for usK7265, leaving us an EXAMPLE, that ye should follow his steps:
Keywords: FAMILY,INFLUENCE,RIGHTEOUSNESS,WIFE
Description: 1 Peter 3:1
NET Translation: In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,
DARBY Translation: Likewise, wives, [be] subjectD9262 to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without [the] word by the conversationD9263 of the wives,
KJV Translation: Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Husbands and Wives
Keywords: EXAMPLE,FAITH,SARAH
Description: 1 Peter 3:5
NET Translation: For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,
DARBY Translation: For thus also the holy women who have hopedD9265 in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subjectD9266 to their own husbands;
KJV Translation: For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
Keywords: EXAMPLE,FAMILY,SARAH
Description: 1 Peter 3:6
NET Translation: like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.
DARBY Translation: as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doingD9267 good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation.
KJV Translation: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughtersK7268ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Keywords: COMMANDMENTS,FELLOWSHIP,FRATERNITY,KINDNESS,LOVE,MANNERS,SYMPATHY,UNITY
Description: 1 Peter 3:8
NET Translation: Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.
DARBY Translation: Finally, [be] all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded;
KJV Translation: Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethrenK7269, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Suffering and Doing Good
Keywords: EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,PERSECUTION
Description: 1 Peter 3:17
NET Translation: For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
DARBY Translation: For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
KJV Translation: For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
Keywords: ANTEDILUVIANS,ATONEMENT,BAPTISM,EXAMPLE,GOD,HOLY SPIRIT,JESUS THE CHRIST,POWER,QUICKENING,SUFFERING,TRINITY
Description: 1 Peter 3:18
NET Translation: Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.
DARBY Translation: for Christ indeed has once suffered for sins, [the] just for [the] unjustD9274, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in flesh, but made alive in [the]D9275 Spirit,
KJV Translation: For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Keywords: COMMANDMENTS,EXAMPLE,HOLINESS,JESUS THE CHRIST,PERSECUTION,RIGHTEOUS,SELF-DENIAL,SINLESSNESS,SUFFERING
Description: 1 Peter 4:1
NET Translation: So, since Christ suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin,
DARBY Translation: Christ, then, having suffered for us in [the] flesh, do *ye* also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in [the] flesh has done with sin,
KJV Translation: Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
Keywords: HOLINESS,JUDGMENT,SOBRIETY,TEMPTATION,WATCHFULNESS
Description: 1 Peter 4:7
NET Translation: For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
DARBY Translation: But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
KJV Translation: But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Service, Suffering, and Judgment"""
Keywords: TEMPTATION,CHURCH,COMMANDMENTS,ELDER,HUMILITY,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,TESTIMONY
Description: 1 Peter 5:1
NET Translation: So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:
DARBY Translation: The elders which [are] among you I exhort, who [am their] fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also [am] partakerD9287 of the glory about to be revealed:
KJV Translation: The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - The Elder Shepherding the Flock
Keywords: CHURCH,EXAMPLE,HUMILITY,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PRIDE
Description: 1 Peter 5:3
NET Translation: And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be EXAMPLEs to the flock.
DARBY Translation: not as lording it over yourD9289 possessions, but being models for the flock.
KJV Translation: Neither as being lords overK7274[God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Keywords: CHARACTER,COMMANDMENTS,HUMILITY,PRIDE,QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS
Description: 1 Peter 5:5
NET Translation: In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
DARBY Translation: Likewise [ye] younger, be subject to [the] elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against [the] proud, but to [the] humble gives graceD9291.
KJV Translation: Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Verse Intro: Living EXAMPLEs - Elder and Younger
Keywords: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,GOMORRAH,SODOM
Description: 2 Peter 2:6
NET Translation: and if he turned to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah when he condemned them to destruction, having appointed them to serve as an EXAMPLE to future generations of the ungodly,
DARBY Translation: and having reduced [the] cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to ashes, condemned [them] with an overthrow, setting [them as] an EXAMPLE to those that should [afterwards] live an ungodly life;
KJV Translation: And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned [them] with an overthrow, making [them] an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
Keywords: EXAMPLE,FELLOWSHIP,JESUS THE CHRIST,RIGHTEOUS
Description: 1 John 2:6
NET Translation: The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.
DARBY Translation: He that says he abides in him ought, even as *he* walked, himself also [so] to walk.
KJV Translation: He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Keywords: EXAMPLE,JESUS THE CHRIST,LOVE,SUFFERING,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: 1 John 3:16
NET Translation: We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.
DARBY Translation: Hereby we have knownD9388 love, because *he* has laid down his life for us; and *we* ought for the brethren to lay down [our] lives.
KJV Translation: Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.
Keywords: AMBITION,BLESSING,BLINDNESS,CHURCH,COMMANDMENTS,DEMETRIUS,DIOTREPHES,ELDER,EXAMPLE,GAIUS,HOLINESS,HOSPITALITY,INK,JOHN,MALICE,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PEN,PRESUMPTION,RIGHTEOUSNESS,SALUTATIONS,SELF-DENIAL,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: 3 John 1:1
NET Translation: From the elder, to Gaius my dear brother, whom I love in truth.
DARBY Translation: The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love inD9415 truth.
KJV Translation: The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truthK7293.
Verse Intro: John's Salutation to Gaius and Thanksgiving
Description: Jude 1:7
NET Translation: So also Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighboring towns, since they indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire in a way similar to these angels, are now displayed as an EXAMPLE by suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
DARBY Translation: as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities around them, committing greedily fornication, in like manner with them, and going after other flesh, lie there as an EXAMPLE, undergoing the judgment of eternal fire.
KJV Translation: Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strangeK7297flesh, are set forth for an EXAMPLE, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Keywords: DECISION,EXAMPLE,HEAVEN,JESUS THE CHRIST,PERSEVERANCE,RIGHTEOUS,THRONE,WAR
Description: Revelation 3:21
NET Translation: I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
DARBY Translation: He that overcomes, to him will I give to sit with me in my throne; as *I* also have overcome, and have sat down with my Father in his throne.
KJV Translation: “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.”