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Church of LaodiceaThe lukewarm church; Rev 3:14-22; this church thought they were fine; God asked them to buy gold from him, so they would be rich.unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans Rev 3:14

Church of PergamumThe faltering church; Rev 2:12-17; had not denied God; had allowed false prophets into the church.And to the angel of the church in Pergamos Rev 2:12

Church of PhiladelphiaThe weak church; Rev 3:7-13; God promised to keep them from the hour of temptation; the synagogue of Satan, who claimed to be Jews, would know that God was with them.And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia Rev 3:7

Church of SardisThe dying church; Rev 3:1-6; asked to repent and watch.And unto the angel of the church in Sardis Rev 3:1

Church of SmyrnaThe poor, rich church; Rev 2:8-11; this church would face persecution; God had nothing against them.unto the angel of the church in Smyrna Rev 2:8

Church of ThyatiraThe apostate church; Rev 2:18-29; had many good works; had allowed the false prophetess Jezebel to come in.unto the angel of the church in Thyatira Rev 2:18

churches seven, book of RevelationRevelation chapter 2 and 3: John's vision gives a prophetic word concerning the seven churches of Asia; both blessing and exhortation are given to each church by Jesus Christ.send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; Rev 1:11seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: Rev 1:20

circumcise / circumcised / circumcisionThe removal of the foreskin on the male penis; for the people of Israel it became an outward sign that they were God's chosen people; in the New testament the idea of circumcision took on a new meaning where the disciples of Christ would have their hearts circumcised for Christ (Deut 30:6; Rom 2:28-29).man child among you shall be circumcised. Gen 17:10flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. Lev 12:3Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, Deut 10:16circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. Josh 5:2Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away Jer 4:4are circumcised with the uncircumcised; Jer 9:25Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; John 7:22and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, Rom 2:29again to every man that is circumcised, Gal 5:3neither circumcision availeth anything, Gal 6:15In whom also ye are circumcised with the Col 2:11

city / citiesA place where people gather together to live and work. DTP The idea of city is also important to the disciple. We are part of a community and what happens around us in our cities can greatly affect one's life personally. We need to pray for our cities and be aware of what is going on in them.ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge Num 35:11ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, Josh 6:3and for the cities of our God: 2 Sam 10:12 (1 Chr 19:13)the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, Ps 46:4the city of the great King. Ps 48:2 (Matt 5:35)except the LORD keep the city, the watchman Ps 127:1How is the faithful city become a harlot! Isa 1:21The city of righteousness, the faithful city. Isa 1:26beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: Isa 52:1The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One Isa 60:14Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; Zech 8:3A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Matt 5:14born this day in the city of David a Saviour, Luke 2:11And there was great joy in that city. Acts 8:8he looked for a city which hath foundations, Heb 11:10city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, Heb 12:22John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, Rev 21:2many enter in through the gates into the city. Rev 22:14

city of refuge / cities of refugeFortress, stronghold, bastion, fort, all places where one could go for safety; the six cites were Kedesh, Hebron, Golan, Ramoth, Shechem and Bezer. DTP In the New Testament, Christ becomes our city of refuge; we flee to Christ for our refuge from sin (Heb 6:18). Christ gives hope to all who flee to Him.there shall be six cities for refuge, Num 35:6they shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge Num 35:11six cities shall ye have for refuge Num 35:13him to the city of his refuge, Num 35:25Appoint out for you cities of refuge, Josh 20:2to be a city of refuge for the slayer; Josh 21:13of the cities of refuge, Shechem in 1 Chr 6:67

clayThis is a certain sticky fine-grained earth which can be molded when wet. Clay was used to make various types of containers or vessels and, when fired, could hold liquids or food but was also fragile enough to be easily broken. Clay also needed to be pure of foreign materials; if not pure, it could break when fired. DTP Man is often pictured as clay and we need to let God mold and form us into His image. We are to be vessels that house His Spirit and show His glory.that thou hast made me as the clay; Job 10:9God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. Job 33:6horrible pit, out of the miry clay, Ps 40:2be esteemed as the potter's clay: Isa 29:16Shall the clay say to him that Isa 45:9we are the clay, and thou our potter; Isa 64:8as the clay is in the potter's hand, Jer 18:6not the potter power over the clay, Rom 9:21

clean / cleanseThe idea of clean means to be pure from dirt or stain. The cleaning process was not just for the outside but for all parts of the vessel. DTP Jesus challenges the leaders of His day because, while they were clean on the outside, they were like filthy rags on the inside (Matt 23:25). Jesus looks at the disciple's heart and He wants it to be washed pure in the blood of the Lamb. We are to be clean and have no spot or wrinkle (Eph 5:27) both outwardly and inwardly.Of every clean beast thou shalt take Gen 7:2 and be clean, and change Gen 35:2may be clean from all your sins before the LORD. Lev 16:30people were passed clean over Jordan. Josh 3:17he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? 2 Kin 5:13to cleanse the house of the LORD. 2 Chr 29:15The fear of the LORD is clean, Ps 19:9He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Ps 24:4mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Ps 51:2Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Ps 51:7Create in me a clean heart, O God; Ps 51:10Who can say, I have made my heart clean, Prov 20:9Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil Isa 1:16a clean vessel into the house of the LORD. Isa 66:20O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? Jer 13:27I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: Ezek 36:25Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, Matt 10:8for ye make clean the outside of the cup Matt 23:25 (Luke 11:39)cleanse first that which is within the cup Matt 23:26Now ye are clean through the word John 15:3let us cleanse ourselves from all 2 Cor 7:1cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Eph 5:26Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; James 4:8blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from 1 John 1:7to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

cleft / cleftsA place where one can go into the side of a mountain; a small hiding place, a narrow opening or crack.To go into the clefts of the rocks, Isa 2:21O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, Jer 49:16in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; Obad 1:3and the valleys shall be cleft, Mic 1:4

cloak / clokeOuter garment, over coat (Matt 5:40; Luke 6:29; John 19:23), an outer garment like a coat to provide warmth, often used as a blanket. DTPIt can also take on a spiritual meaning of a cover that people have used to cover over their sin.and was clad with zeal as a cloak. Isa 59:17thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. Matt 5:40him that taketh away thy cloak forbid Luke 6:29now they have no cloak for their sin. John 15:22ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; 1 Thes 2:5liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, 1 Pet 2:16

closetA small place that one may keep clothes in, a private or secret place.his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Joel 2:16when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, Matt 6:6spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed Luke 12:3

clothedOne's body being covered by material. DTP Being outwardly clothed refers to physical covering, but the key is that we have ourselves spiritually clothed in the righteousness of Christ. When people see us they see the image of Christ. The word Christian means to be "Christ-like". There are many things in which Christ calls us to be clothed: love, humility, mercy, etc. We are taking off the things of this world and putting on Jesus Christ in all that we say and do (Col 3:5-10).God make coats of skins, and clothed them. Gen 3:21he is clothed with majesty; Ps 93:1thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Ps 104:1for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, Isa 61:10Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: Matt 25:36And they clothed him with purple, Mark 15:17If so be that being clothed we shall 2 Cor 5:3be clothed with humility: 1 Pet 5:5the same shall be clothed in white raiment; Rev 3:5that thou mayest be clothed, Rev 3:18clothed in fine linen, white and clean. Rev 19:14

cloud / cloudsA visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, Ex 13:21the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. Ex 16:10Moses went into the midst of the cloud, Ex 24:18a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, Ex 40:34 (Num 9:15)the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, Num 12:5a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. 1 Kin 18:44In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, Ps 78:14I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, Isa 44:22the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, Dan 7:13a bright cloud overshadowed them: Matt 17:5 (Mark 9:7; Luke 9:34)coming in the clouds of heaven Matt 24:30 (Mark 13:26; Luke 21:27)and coming in the clouds of heaven. Matt 26:64 (Mark 14:62)and a cloud received him out of their sight. Acts 1:9caught up together with them in the clouds, 1 Thes 4:17with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us Heb 12:1upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, Rev 14:14

coal / coalsA piece of place mineral, which can burn and give off heat, often mine from the earth.coals were kindled by it. 2 Sam 22:9 (Ps 18:8)Let burning coals fall upon them; Ps 140:10 (Prov 25:22; Rom 12:20)having a live coal in his hand, Isa 6:6they saw a fire of coals there, John 21:9

COLOSSIANS, book ofAn epistle written by Paul when he was in prison, most likely from Rome around 62 AD. The purpose of its writing was to contest the problem of Gnosticism; Colossians teaches doctrine and gives strong exhortation to the disciples of Christ.

come / came / comethThe word "come" is a command word, when it is spoken or gestured; it is summoning a person to draw near, to approach or to move towards. DTP Jesus challenges the disciple to come and follow Him, to come and be His disciple, to come and take up one's cross. God is always asking us to leave our way of life behind and to draw daily closer to Him, but we must start first by obeying His call and coming into His presence, becoming one with Him.and it shall come to pass, that every Gen 4:14Come thou and all thy house into the ark; Gen 7:1Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; Gen 24:31there shall come a Star out of Jacob, Num 24:17and the King of glory shall come in. Ps 24:7endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Ps 30:5Come, ye children, hearken unto me: Ps 34:11Come, behold the works of the LORD, Ps 46:8Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: Ps 50:3Come and see the works of God: Ps 66:5shall come and worship before thee, Ps 86:9come before his presence with singing. Ps 100:2Blessed be he that cometh in the name Ps 118:26 (Matt 21:9; 23:39; Mark 11:9; Luke 13:35; 19:38; John 12:13)eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Ps 121:1there shall come forth a rod out of the stem Isa 11:1every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, Isa 55:1Incline your ear, and come unto me: Isa 55:3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, Isa 60:3one like the Son of man came with the clouds Dan 7:13behold, thy King cometh unto thee: Zech 9:9 (Matt 21:5; John 12:15)behold, he shall come, saith the LORD Mal 3:1for out of thee shall come a Governor, Matt 2:6Thy kingdom come, Matt 6:10 (Luke 11:2)shall come from the east and west, Matt 8:11 (Luke 13:29)for I am not come to call the righteous, Mat 9:13Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, Matt 11:28If any man will come after me, Matt 16:24 (Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)For the Son of man is come to save Matt 18:11 (Luke 19:10)to come unto me: Matt 19:14 (Mark 10:14; Luke 18:16)unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matt 24:14Come ye after me, and I will make you Mark 1:17and come, take up the cross, Mark 10:21The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Luke 10:9He came unto his own, and his own received John 1:11He saith unto them, Come and see. John 1:39Philip saith unto him, Come and see. John 1:46sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. John 5:14he that cometh to me shall never hunger; John 6:35him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. John 7:37I am come a light into the world, John 12:46I will come again, and receive you unto myself; John 14:3no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. John 14:18shall so come in like manner Acts 1:11salvation is come unto the Gentiles, Rom 11:11ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 1 Cor 11:26when the fullness of the time was come, Gal 4:4Till we all come in the unity of the faith, Eph 4:13day of the Lord so cometh as a thief 1 Thes 5:2 (2 Pet 3:10)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; 1 Tim 1:15Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne Heb 4:16I come to do thy will, O God. Heb 10:9he that cometh to God must believe that he is, Heb 11:6that all should come to repentance. 2 Pet 3:9Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. 2 John 1:7Behold, I come quickly: Rev 3:11; 22:7, 12I will come in to him, and will sup with him, Rev 3:20Spirit and the bride say, Come ... hearth say, Come. Rev 22:17Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Rev 22:20

comfort / comforted Reassure, ease, assistant, partner, console, calm, relieve, encourage. DTP We as disciples are to comfort and encourage one another. People today are being overwhelmed by so many challenges, both individually and upon the world as a whole. What people are looking for is to be comforted or helped so that they can make it through life's difficulties.rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; Gen 37:35thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Ps 23:4thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me. Ps 86:17Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, Isa 40:1I, even I, am he that comforteth you: Isa 51:12their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, Jer 31:13and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, Zech 1:17Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matt 5:4Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith Matt 9:22I will not leave you comfortless: John 14:18the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, Acts 9:31through patience and comfort of the scriptures Rom 15:4we ourselves are comforted of God. 2 Cor 1:4I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful 2 Cor 7:4 that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by 2 Cor 7:6Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: 2 Cor 7:13 and that he might comfort your hearts. Eph 6:22 (Col 4:8)That their hearts might be comforted, being knit Col 2:2we were comforted over you in all our affliction 1 Thes 3:7Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thes 4:18comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, 1 Thes 5:14

comforterOne who provides ease, contentment, relaxation, happiness. DTP One of the names of the Holy Spirit; He is there to guide us and encourage us in our walk with Christ through this world; John 14:16, 26; 15:26.miserable comforters are ye all. Job 16:2and for comforters, but I found none. Ps 69:20and he shall give you another Comforter, John 14:16but when the Comforter is come, John 15:26the Comforter will not come unto you; John 16:7

command / commandedOrder, direct, instruct, obey. DTP Christ commands the disciples to go out and make more disciples, Matt 28:19-20. He also commands that we love God and love our neighbour. There are many commands that Christ has given both to the disciples and to the church. We must remember that these commands are not optional, but Christ expects His followers to obey them.And the LORD God commanded the man, Gen 2:16did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, Gen 6:22he will command his children and his household Gen18:19according to that which I command thee. Gen 27:8Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: Ex 7:2Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, Ex 7:6Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, Ex 39:32the LORD commanded Moses in Mount Sinai, Lev 7:38the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses. Lev 8:36the LORD will command concerning you. Num 9:8the LORD your God hath commanded you: Deut 5:32What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: Deut 12:32I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, Deut 30:16ye shall command your children to observe to do, Deut 32:46Have not I commanded thee? Be strong Josh 1:9and command the people, Josh 1:11All that thou commandest us we will do, Josh 1:16if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, 1 Kin 11:38and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel. 2 Chr 33:16Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, Ezra 7:23Yet the LORD will command his loving kindness in the day time, Ps 42:8LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Ps 133:3the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. Isa 45:12and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Jer 1:7command that these stones be made bread. Matt 4:3 (Luke 4:3)These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, Matt 10:5For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: Matt 15:4the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, Matt 21:6all things whatsoever I have commanded you: Matt 28:20for he commandeth even the winds and water, Luke 8:25if ye do whatsoever I command you. John 15:14These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17he commanded us to preach unto the people, Acts 10:42I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ Acts 16:18we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Thes 3:6These things command and teach. 1 Tim 4:11they could not endure that which was commanded, Heb 12:20

commandment / commandmentsDirective, order, charge, instruction, mandate. DTP For the disciple, a commandment is a direct statement that he or she must obey. There are many commandments that Christ has given both to the disciple and to the church. We must remember that these commands are not optional but Christ expects His followers to obey them. The key to fulfilling God's commandments is to obey them. The blessing from God comes when we obey Him and His word.Abraham obeyed ..., my commandments, Gen 26:5that love me, and keep my commandments. Ex 20:6 (Deut 5:10)the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. Ex 34:28walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, Lev 26:3according to the commandment of the LORD. Num 4:41At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, Num 9:23but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD Deut 1:26diligently keep the commandments of the LORD Deut 6:17 (11:22)To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, Deut 10:13A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD Deut 11:27take diligent heed to do the commandment Josh 22:5ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, 1 Kin 18:18and have not kept the commandments, Neh 1:7the commandment of the LORD is pure, Ps 19:8understanding have all they that do his commandments: Ps 111:10to go in the path of thy commandments; Ps 119:35I will delight myself in thy commandments, Ps 119:47All thy commandments are faithful: Ps 119:86Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; Ps 119:127for all thy commandments are righteousness. Ps 119:172keep my commandments, and live. Prov 4:4For the commandment is a lamp; Prov 6:23Fear God, and keep his commandments: Eccl 12:13that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; Dan 9:4shall break one of these least commandments, Matt 5:19This is the first and great commandment. Matt 22:38 this is the first commandment. Mark 12:30rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. Luke 23:56A new commandment ..., That ye love one another; John 13:34 (15:12)If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; John 15:10according to the commandment of the everlasting God, Rom 16:26which is the first commandment with promise; Eph 6:2the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, 1 Tim 1:5know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 1 John 2:3I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment 1 John 2:7a new commandment I write unto you, 1 John 2:8because we keep his commandments, 1 John 3:22this is his commandment, That we should believe on 1 John 3:23keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, I John 3:24we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 1 John 5:3that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, 2 John 1:6Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may Rev 22:14

commission / commissionsPermission, authority, power. DTP The disciple is commissioned and authorized to go out and preach the Gospel and to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-19).they delivered the king's commissions Ezra 8:36commission from the chief priests Acts 26:12