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Abomination
That which is highly esteemed among men.
Luke 16:15
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.
Proverbs 6:16‑19
16. These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:
17. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19. A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
see 📰 Abomination to the LORD
Adultery
Violation of the marriage bed; in a scriptural sense, all manner of lewdness or unchastity, as in the seventh commandment; idolatry, or apostasy from the true God.
Mark 10:12
12. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Luke 16:18
18. Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
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Correction
The act of correcting; the act of bringing back, from error or deviation, to a just standard, as to truth, rectitude, justice or propriety; as the correction of opinions or manners.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16. All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Covenant
A mutual consent or agreement between two or more parties, to do or to forbear some act or thing; a contract.
Genesis 9:8-17
8. And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
9. And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
10.And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
11. And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.
12. And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
13. I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
14. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
15. And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
16. And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
17. And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
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Defraud
To deprive of right, either by obtaining something by deception or artifice, or by taking something wrongfully without the knowledge or consent of the owner.
Leviticus 19:13
13. Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
Corinthians 6:5-10
5. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
6. But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
7. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
8. Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
9. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Doctrine
The principles or truths taught by Christ and his apostles.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16. All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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Effeminate
Having the qualities of the female sex; soft or delicate to an unmanly degree; to make womanish; to unman; to weaken; as to effeminate children.
Deuteronomy 22:5
5. 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.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
9. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
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Fornication
The incontinence or lewdness of unmarried persons, male or female; also, the criminal conversation of a married man with an unmarried woman; adultery; incest; idolatry: a forsaking of the true God, and worshipping of idols.
1 Corinthians 5:1
1. It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
1 Corinthians 7:2
2. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Four Corners Rule
Stipulates that where parties enter into a written agreement, they cannot use oral or implied agreements, or extraneous evidence, to contradict the written terms.
The four corners of an instrument should include:
- claimant
- respondent
- date and time
- who, what, when, where, how, and why
Similar to:
🔗 four corners of an instrument
🔗 patrol evidence rule
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Guilt
The fact of being responsible for the commission of an offense; moral culpability; the violation of a criminal law; legal culpability.
Leviticus 5:17
17. And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
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Idolatry
Excessive attachment or veneration for any thing, or that which borders on adoration; the worship of idols, images, or any thing made by hands, or which is not God.
Idolatry is of two kinds;
- the worship of images, statues, pictures, etc. made by hands; and
- the worship of the heavenly bodies, the sun, moon and stars, or of demons, angels, men and animals.
Colossians 3:5
5. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
In the principal
Refers to the original property or value of something that was taken or embezzled from its rightful owner; it is used in contrast to any additional amount that may be added as a penalty or restitution.
Leviticus 6:4-5
4. Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,
5. Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, [and] give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.
Instruction
The act of teaching or informing the understanding in that of which it was before ignorant; information.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16. All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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Lie
A criminal falsehood; a falsehood uttered for the purpose of deception; an intentional violation of truth; false doctrine; an idolatrous picture of God, or a false god; that which deceives and disappoints confidence.
Genesis 27:18-24
18. And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?
19. And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
20. And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.
21. And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
22. And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
23. And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
24. And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
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Meeting of minds
The same understanding and mutual assent of an agreement between two or more parties.
Genesis 29:15-20
15. And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]?
16. And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.
17. Leah [was] tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19. And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20. And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her.
Romans 1:10-12
10. Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
11. For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
12. That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
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Oath
A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.
- When the declaration is a promise, the person invokes the vengeance of God if he should fail to fulfill it.
- A false oath is called perjury.
Numbers 30:2
2. If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
Ownership
That which belongs to oneself; to have or possess as property.
Numbers 10:29-30
29. And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
30. And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.
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Possession
The fact or act of having some thing because you have obtained it, whether lawfully or by theft, or it belongs to you.
Genesis 31:34-35
34. Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
35. And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
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Recompence
noun: a name of a thing
Compensation or reward to be given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.
Luke 14:12-14
12. Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor [thy] rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
13. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
14. And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Recompense
verb: indicates an action, event, or state
Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.
Romans 12:17
17. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Repent
A change of mind.
Acts 17:29-31
29. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
30. And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Reproof
Blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; reprehension; convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16. All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Restitution
Recompense for injury or loss; to compensate or give in return.
Exodus 22:2-3
2. If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, [there shall] no blood [be shed] for him.
3. If the sun be risen upon him, [there shall be] blood [shed] for him; [for] he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
Restoration
The act of restoring some thing to a former or original condition; the return of some thing, especially something lost or stolen to its proper owner.
1 Samuel 12:3
3. Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
Restore
To give some thing stolen, taken away, or lost back to the original owner or recipient.
Leviticus 6:4-5
4. Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,
5. Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, [and] give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.
Righteousness
Equity; purity of heart and rectitude of life; conformity of heart and life to the divine law.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16. All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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Subvert
To overthrow or destroy something established, or to cause to serve a different purpose.
Lamentations 3:36
36. To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
2 Timothy 2:11-14 11. It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12. If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13. If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
14. Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Titus 3:10-11
10. A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11. Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
Superior claim
Possessing or accorded a priority, advantage, or privilege.
Genesis 15:3-4
3. And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
4. And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
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Theft
The act of stealing; in law, the private, unlawful, felonious taking of another person's goods or movables, with an intent to steal them.
- To constitute theft the taking must be in private or without the owner's knowledge, and it must be unlawful or felonious, that is, it must be with a design to deprive the owner of his property privately and against his will.
- Theft differs from robbery, as the latter is a violent taking from the person, and not private.
Genesis 31:30-35
30. And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
31. And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
32. With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
33. And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
34. Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
35. And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
Trust
Confidence; a reliance or resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship or other sound principle of another person.
Psalms 31:19
19. Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
That which is committed to one's care;
- Never violate a sacred trust
Genesis 2:15
15. And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Something committed to a person's care for use or management, and for which an account must be rendered.
- Every man's talents and advantages are a trust committed to him by God, and for the use or employment of which he is accountable.
Ephesians 2:10
10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Romans 14:11-12
11. For it is written, [As] I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
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