desolateIsolated, bleak, abandoned, forsaken, wild, uninhabited, solitary, waste, and barren; can be a very bleak and cold place, where one can feel alone.and your land shall be desolate, Lev 26:33for I am desolate and afflicted. Ps 25:16my heart within me is desolate. Ps 143:4Your country is desolate, Isa 1:7we are in desolate places as dead men. Isa 59:10behind them a desolate wilderness; Joel 2:3in making thee desolate because of thy sins. Mic 6:13for the desolate hath many more children Gal 4:27
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desolationAbomination, revulsion, abhorrence, hatred, a place of total destruction. DTP Sometimes God would pronounce judgment upon the people either because of sin or for turning their backs toward Him and worshipping other gods; several times the city of Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed; many nations around Israel were also destroyed; the disciple must know that there is a high price for sin which often leads to death and destruction.and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, Lev 26:31even a desolation unto this day. Josh 8:28and to repair the desolations thereof, Ezra 9:9How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! Ps 73:19and in the desolation which shall come from far, Isa 10:3In that day ... and there shall be desolation. Isa 17:9and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, Isa 47:11snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction. Lam 3:47and the transgression of desolation, Dan 8:13When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, Matt 24:15ye shall see the abomination of desolation, Mark 13:14then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Luke 21:20
despise / despised / despisethAbhor, detest, distain, hate, scorn; to look negatively toward, to have a bad taste in one's mouth against something or someone.thus Esau despised his birthright. Gen 25:34And if ye despise my statutes, Lev 26:15he hath despised the word of the LORD, Num 15:31despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: Job 5:17O God, thou wilt not despise. Ps 51:17but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov 1:7despise not the chastening of the LORD; Prov 3:11 (Heb 12:5)Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: Prov 13:13A fool despiseth his father's instruction: Prov 15:5a foolish man despiseth his mother. Prov 15:20He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: Prov 15:32they have despised the law of the LORD, Amos 2:4who hath despised the day of small things? Zech 4:10despise not one of these little ones; Matt 18:10despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that Luke 10:16and things which are despised, 1 Cor 1:28or despise ye the church of God, 1 Cor 11:22Let no man despise thy youth; 1 Tim 4:12endured the cross, despising the shame, Heb 12:2despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, Heb 12:5 But ye have despised the poor. James 2:6
destroy / destroyer / destroyedObliterate, wipe out, annihilate, demolish, tear down. DTP This word carries with it the idea of physical destruction but also it can have meaning concerning the emotion and spiritual sides of man; we are builders from our time of birth in the physical and in our minds but we also can build spiritually so that we can mature and produce fruit. Satan desires to destroy us on all levels so that we will not be able to bring glory to God with our lives.I will destroy man whom I have created Gen 6:7thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Gen 18:23For we will destroy this place, Gen 19:13, 14my hand shall destroy them. Ex 15:9But ye shall destroy their altars, Ex 34:13to destroy them from among the host, Deut 2:15If the foundations be destroyed, Ps 11:3kept me from the paths of the destroyer. Ps 17:4But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: Ps 37:38that seek after my soul to destroy it; Ps 40:14but all the wicked will he destroy. Ps 145:20the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Prov 1:32he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. Prov 6:32Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: Prov 13:13The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: Prov 15:25but one sinner destroyeth much good. Eccl 9:18Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, Jer 12:10the pastors that destroy and scatter Jer 23:1and I will destroy your high places. Ezek 6:3My people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge: Hos 4:6Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. Matt 2:13to destroy the law, ...not come to destroy, Matt 5:17able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt 10:28ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. Matt 27:20I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, Mark 14:58said unto them, Destroy this temple, John 2:19to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: John 10:10the body of sin might be destroyed, Rom 6:6and were destroyed of the destroyer. 1 Cor 10:10that shall be destroyed is death. 1 Cor 15:26he might destroy him that had the power of death, Heb 2:14who is able to save and to destroy: James 4:12he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8
destructionTo ruin, to devastate, to tear down and destroy, to obliterate, to break into pieces.shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, Deut 7:23shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Ps 55:23Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Ps 103:4the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Prov 10:14Pride goeth before destruction, Prov 16:18A fool's mouth is his destruction, Prov 18:7Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, Ezek 7:25broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, Matt 7:13then sudden destruction cometh upon them, 1 Thes 5:3shall be punished with everlasting destruction 2 Thes 1:9
DEUTERONOMY, book ofDeuteronomy means second law, Jews would call it the "word"; it was written by Moses (Deut 31:9, 24, 26); there are three speeches or instructions, plus some final counsel to the people of Israel before they were to cross over the Jordan River into the promised land. Moses could not go in but he would watch from the other side.
devil / devilsA demon; an evil spirit that is a servant of Satan, determined to overthrow the plans of God Almighty in heaven. DTP Satan as a serpent plunged mankind into eternal death but Christ came to redeem those who would confess their sin to Him. The demonic realm is powerful in nature and is able to destroy and kill; the devil wants to be ruler of the entire world.no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, Lev 17:7for the high places, and for the devils, 2 Chr 11:15their sons and their daughters unto devils, Ps 106:37wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Matt 4:1, 5, 8And Jesus rebuked the devil; Matt 17:18prepared for the devil and his angels: Matt 25:41And he was casting out a devil, Luke 11:14Thou hast a devil: John 7:20ye should have fellowship with devils. 1 Cor 10:20Neither give place to the devil. Eph 4:27stand against the wiles of the devil. Eph 6:11spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1 Tim 4:1out of the snare of the devil, 2 Tim 2:26Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7because your adversary the devil, 1 Pet 5:8that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, Rev 12:9
devotionTo love, to have loyalty to another, to dedicate oneself to God through prayer, worship and the studying of the Bible, to die to self and to live totally for Christ Jesus as Lord. DTP The disciple needs to live a life of devotion to Christ Jesus. We need to be devoted to prayer and the Study of the word. We also need to be devoted and committed to a life of service for Christ. It is a commitment that He makes to us and we need to commit fully to Him.to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord. 1 Cor 7:35 NASBthe simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. 2 Cor 11:3 NASB
devour / devouredconsume, destroy, eat, to make waste.went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, Lev 10:2fire out of his mouth devoured: 2 Sam 22:9 (Ps 18:8)there will I devour them like a lion: Hos 13:8for ye devour widows' houses, Matt 23:14 (Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47)if ye bite and devour one another, Gal 5:15seeking whom he may devour: 1 Pet 5:8
dichotomismThis is a doctrine and believe that man is only made up of two parts (dichotomy), a body and mind (soul). (see the word dichotomy.)
dichotomyThis is a teaching that man is only made up of two parts, a body and mind (soul). The example of Adams creation in Gen 2:7 is often used; it was not until the New Testament where we see that man is more a trichotomy; made up of body, soul and spirit (1 Thes 5:23). (see also the word "dichotomism".)
die / diedTo be without life. All bodily functions come to an end here on earth. All movement stops, breathing and heartbeat are no more. We can also die a spiritual death resulting in an eternity in hell. DTP The key to a successful walk and life for Christ is to be willing to die daily to self. As long as our sin nature remains alive and on the throne we will always struggle and fail. Christ wants us to have life and to have it more abundantly but this starts first by dying to oneself. It is no longer I that live, but it is Christ who liveth in me (John 11:25; Acts 17:28; Rom 14:8; Gal 2:20).thereof thou shalt surely die. Gen 2:17everything that is in the earth shall die. Gen 6:17And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, Gen 7:21firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, Ex 11:5Let me die the death of the righteous, Num 23:10fear not: thou shalt not die. Judg 6:23Where thou diest, will I die, Ruth 1:17hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 2 Sam 12:13they die, and return to their dust. Ps 104:29but fools die for want of wisdom. Prov 10:21and he that hateth reproof shall die. Prov 15:10the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Ezek 18:4, 20 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, Amos 9:10that ye shall die in your sins: John 8:24in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Rom 5:6while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom 5:8For in that he died, he died unto sin once: Rom 6:10For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: Rom 8:13whether we die, we die unto the Lord: ... or die, Rom 14:8to this end Christ both died, and rose, Rom 14:9how that Christ died for our sins 1 Cor 15:3I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 1 Cor 15:31thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 1 Cor 15:36For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Phil 1:21we believe that Jesus died and rose again, 1 Thes 4:14it is appointed unto men once to die, Heb 9:27the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Rev 14:13
direct / directedTo guide, lead, to give a command or order, give direction to another, to give some wisdom and understanding to another.unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; Gen 46:28in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, Ps 5:3O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! Ps 119:5acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Prov 3:6but the LORD directeth his steps. Prov 16:9Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, Isa 40:13and I will direct all his ways: Isa 45:13Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 1 Thes 3:11the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, 2 Thes 3:5
discern / discerning /discernedWise, wisdom, understanding (KJB), (Job 34:34; Rev 13:18) enlightened, of good judgment, learned to determine between what is right or wrong, to look somewhat into the future for wisdom and understanding for God's leading and direction for one's life. Deut 1:13can I discern between good and evil? 2 Sam 19:35that I may discern between good and bad: 1 Kin 3:9the people could not discern the noise Ezr 3:13 cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; Jonah 4:11but can ye not discern the signs of the times? Mat 16:3because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Cor 2:14not discerning the Lord's body. 1 Cor 11:29is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Heb 4:12their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Heb 5:14
discerning spirits, giftA gift from God that is used in the body of Christ to help one distinguish between truth and error, whether the information is spoken or implied.to another discerning of spirits; 1 Cor 12:10
disciple /disciplesFollower, believer, supporter, devotee, student, learner. DTP A disciple is one who follows after the imparted knowledge of a teacher; disciples emulate the lifestyle of the teacher; in the New Testament people were called by Christ to follow Him and in so doing they became His disciples. (Both men and women can be called disciples).seal the law among my disciples. Isa 8:16his disciples followed him. Matt 8:23he had called unto him his twelve disciples, Matt 10:1 (Luke 9:1)The disciple is not above his master, Matt 10:24he sent two of his disciples, Matt 11:2 (Luke 7:19)and gave the loaves to his disciples, Matt 14:19 (Mark 6:41; Luke 9:16; John 6:11)tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; Matt 28:7 (Mark 16:7)For he taught his disciples, Mark 9:31he called unto him his disciples: Luke 6:13one of his disciples said unto him, Luke 11:1his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:26forsaketh not all ..., he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33And the two disciples heard him speak, John 1:37From that time many of his disciples went back, John 6:66then are ye my disciples indeed; John 8:31and began to wash the disciples' feet, John 13:5all men know that ye are my disciples, John 13:35ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. John 15:8when the number of the disciples was multiplied, Acts 6:1Then the disciples took him by night, Acts 9:25the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. Acts 11:26disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost. Acts 13:52when the disciples came together to break bread, Acts 20:7And finding disciples, Acts 21:4
discipleshipProcess of training and equipping someone. DTP The disciples of Christ are commanded to go out and make disciples and this can only come through the discipline of discipleship training.
disciplineRegulation, order, control, obedience, correction, punishment; discipline can also mean a form of training. DTP A disciple comes under the discipline of their teacher. The disciple is subject to the way, truth and life of Christ Jesus (John 14:6).He openeth also their ear to discipline, Job 36:10
disease / diseased / diseasesA sickness that can afflict different aspects or functions of the body. It can be borne from without or come from within being passed on from generation to generation, sometimes leading to incapacitation or even death. DTP Sin also acts like a disease that can wound, inflict and kill the believer.I will put none of these diseases upon thee,Ex 15:26diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great:yet in his disease 2 Chr 16:12who healeth all thy diseases; Ps 103:3this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. Eccl 6:2all manner of disease among the people. Matt 4:23; 9:35; 10:1brought unto him all that were diseased; Matt 14:35brought unto him all that were diseased, Mark 1:32 (Luke 4:40)and to be healed of their diseases; Luke 6:17authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. Luke 9:1whole of whatsoever disease he had. John 5:4
dishonest / dishonestyLying, deceitful, false, untruthful, corrupt; this word is the opposite of honest. DTP The disciple's character should be one that is honest and true before both man and God; God sees the dishonest heart and cannot bless His people, if their hearts are in this condition.thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, Ezek 22:13to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. Ezek 22:27renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, 2 Cor 4:2
dishonourDiscredit, bring shame on, disgrace, humiliate. DTP The Bible teaches that we are to honour one another above ourselves, but often, through our speech and action, we show dishonour to our brothers and sisters in Christ and even to God Himself.shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me. Ps 35:26and my shame, and my dishonour: Ps 69:19I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. John 8:49to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Rom 1:24through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? Rom 2:23one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? Rom 9:21having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 1 Cor 11:4It is sown in dishonour; 1 Cor 15:43and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 2 Tim 2:20
disobedient / disobedienceDefiance, breaking the rules, insubordination, rebellion, challenging authority. DTP God calls us to obey Him and His word but we are often like little children who desire to follow their own will, than the will of their parents; as disciples of Christ, we are called and commanded to obey the ways and teaching of God.who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD: 1 Kin 13:26Nevertheless they were disobedient, Neh 9:26of evil things, disobedient to parents, Rom 1:30by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, Rom 5:19now worketh in the children of disobedience: Eph 2:2wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Eph 5:6 (Col 3:6)disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2 Tim 3:2sometimes foolish, disobedient, Tit 3:3disobedience received a just recompense of reward; Heb 2:2stumble at the word, being disobedient: 1 Pet 2:8
dispensation Concerning theology these words deal with how God dealt and revealed Himself to man over different periods of time; it shows through the Bible also stages of God's redemptive plan for mankind.a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 1 Cor 9:17That in the dispensation of the fullness of times Eph 1:10the dispensation of the grace of God Eph 3:2according to the dispensation of GodCol 1:25
dispersionTo move a people group from their lands to another place or country. These people are scattered throughout the lands around the world. The goal is to destroy their way of life, to remove or destroy people's customs and traditions. This is what has happened to the Jewish people over the last 2000 years.your dispersions are accomplished; Jer 25:34the Dispersion among the Greeks John 7:35 NKJBTo the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, 1 Pet 1:1 NKJB
distress / distressedAffliction, anguish, calamity, grief, misery, sorrow, suffering, tribulation, trouble; to have deep heart affliction to one's body soul and spirit.Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: Gen 32:7who answered me in the day of my distress, Gen 35:3In my distress I called upon the LORD, 2 Sam 22:7hath redeemed my soul out of all distress, 1 Kin 1:29I called upon the LORD in distress: Ps 118:5a day of trouble and distress, Zeph 1:15for there shall be great distress in the land, Luke 21:23love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, Rom 8:35troubled on every side, yet not distressed; 2 Cor 4:8in distresses for Christ's sake: 2 Cor 12:10
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