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spiritualMystical, unworldly, nonphysical, transcendent. Of, relating to, or affecting the human spirit or soul. DTP The disciple is to walk a walk where he is guided and directed daily by the Holy Spirit.that I may impart unto you some spiritual gifts Rom 1:11Gentiles ... made partakers of their spiritual things Rom 15:27teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual 1 Cor 2:13but he that is spiritual judgeth all things 1 Cor 2:15could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as 1 Cor 3:1if we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it 1 Cor 9:11concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not 1 Cor 12:1follow after charity and desire spiritual gifts 1 Cor 14:1as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye 1 Cor 14:12sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body 1 Cor 15:44ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the Gal 6:1who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings Eph 1:3in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs Eph 5:19filled ... in all wisdom and spiritual understanding Col 1:9up a spiritual house ... to offer up spiritual sacrifices 1 Pet 2:5

spiritual battleThe disciple of Christ is involved in a daily spiritual battle with Satan and his army and we must make sure that we start each day covered with Christ's righteousness, putting on the full armour of God; we are engaged in a real battle of life and death. This why we must dwell in the Word of God and to be continually in prayer; this is the only way we can overcome the trials and struggles of this world. The biggest battleground is that one that takes place between the head and the heart, between my will and God's will for my life. (See spiritual war/ warfare, spiritual battle; 2 Cor 10:4; 1 Tim 1:18)

spiritual giftsThese are gifts or abilities given by the Holy Spirit for personal edification and for benefit of the church, Christ's body. (See Rom 12:6-8; 1 Cor 12:8-10; Eph 4:11; 1 Pet 4:10-11 for various lists of these gifts). The main purpose of gifts is to be able to empower the disciple to serve Christ and His church; all gifts should function on the basis of the Fruit of the Spirit.I may impart unto you some spiritual gifts Rom 1:111 Cor 12:1after charity and desire spiritual gifts 1 Cor 14:1as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts 1 Cor 14:12

spiritual warfareThe disciple of Christ is involved in daily spiritual warfare with Satan and his army; disciples must ensure that each day begins by being covered with Christ's righteousness; the full armour of God must be donned because we are in a real battle of life and death. Because of this very real battle, we must immerse ourselves in the Word of God and continually be in prayer; this is the only way we can overcome the trials and struggles of this world. (See Eph 6:10-20)

spotA blemish or a mark on a garment, something obviously dirty or unattractive, a stain, a fault or a reproach to others. DTP Christ is coming for a church that is pure and clean, a church that has been washed in His blood.a glorious church, not having spot Eph 5:27keep this commandment without spot 1 Tim 6:14offered himself without spot to God Heb 9:14lamb without blemish and without spot 1 Pet 1:19

sprinkleTo scatter in drops, to distribute something randomly. The blood of the lamb was sprinkled on the mercy seat in the Holy of Holies, representing covering/forgiveness of individual and national sin.let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven Ex 9:8Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people Ex 24:8sprinkle it around about upon the altar Ex 29:16shall sprinkle his blood round about Lev 1:11sprinkle upon it all the blood of the 2 Kin 16:15then will I sprinkle clean water upon you Ezek 36:25he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood Heb 11:28obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus 1 Pet 1:2

staffA sturdy stick used as an aid in walking, often used by shepherds to assist in herding and comforting the flock. Usually with a curve at the top end, it could be used to retrieve sheep that had fallen in a hole or over a cliff. In some cases it (See Psalm 23) it also demonstrated the power, authority and protection of the one who held this instrument.for with my staff I passed over this Gen 32:10thy signet and thy bracelets and thy staff Gen 38:18your feet, and your staff in your hand Ex 12:11thy rod and thy staff they comfort me Ps 23:4shall lift up his staff against thee Isa 10:24the LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked Isa 14:5I took my staff, even Beauty and cut it asunder Zech 11:10for their journey, save a staff only Mark 6:8leaning upon the top of his staff Heb 11:21

standHaving or maintaining an upright position, to be at attention, not moving, to be firm in one place.but Abraham stood yet before the LORD Gen 18:22fear ye not, stand still ... see the salvation Ex 14:13who is able to stand before the holy LORD 1 Sam 6:20nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth Ps 1:1but the house of the righteous shall stand Prov 12:7my LORD, I stand continually upon the watchtower Isa 21:8but the word of God shall stand for ever Isa 40:8stand ye in the ways and see and ask for Jer 6:16son of man, stand upon thy feet and I will Ezek 2:1none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in Dan 11:16and when ye stand praying, forgive, Mark 11:25to escape ... and stand before the Son of man Luke 21:36and saw ... Jesus standing on the right hand of God Acts 7:55by faith into this grace wherein we stand Rom 5:2to his own master he standeth or falleth, Rom 14:4faith should not stand in the wisdom of men 1 Cor 2:5stand fast in the faith, quit you like men 1 Cor 16:13for by faith ye stand. 2 Cor 1:24stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Gal 5:1to withstand ... and having done all, to stand Eph 6:13ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind Phil 1:27stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved Phil 4:1that ye may stand perfect and complete in all Col 4:12now we live, if we stand fast in the Lord 1 Thes 3:8be condemned ... the judge stand before the door James 5:9is the true grace of God wherein ye stand 1 Pet 5:12behold I stand at the door and knock Rev 3:20saw the dead, small and great, stand before God Rev 20:12

standardA conspicuous flag or banner emblematic of a tribe, a king or a country. Often colourful, it proclaimed to whom the bearers belonged and for whom they were fighting. DTP We as disciples are to lift up the standard of Christ, that all may see that we belong to, and fight for, Him as our King and Lord. We should not be afraid but have faith to lift up the standard of Christ before Satan. Greater is he that lives within us than he that lives in the world.camp and every man by his own standard Num 1:52the standard of the camp of Judah pitch Num 2:3in the first place went the standard of the camp Num 10:14set up my standard to the people Isa 49:22shall lift up a standard against him Isa 59:19lift up a standard for the people Isa 62:10set up the standard upon the walls of Jer 51:12

standardbearerOne who carries and holds up the flag or standard of an advancing army. The flag showed the colours or emblem of the army for which the soldiers were fighting. If the standard bearer fell or was killed, another would take his place.shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth. Isa 10:18

starA heavenly body in the sky, an incandescent body that gives off light. DTP As a star gives of light and energy, Jesus is our bright and morning star. We need to reflect His light to a needy world. It was a special star that led the wise men to Jesus where they recognized Him as the Son of God.light to rule the night: he made the stars Gen 1:16tell the stars, if thou be able to number Gen 15:5multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven Gen 22:17there shall come a Star out of Jacob Num 24:17moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained Ps 8:3cast ... the stars to the ground Dan 8:10 (Rev 12:4)King of the Jews? for we have seen his star Matt 2:2and he had in his right hand seven stars Rev 1:16and I will give him the morning star Rev 2:28the name of the star is called Wormwood Rev 8:11offspring of David ... bright and morning star Rev 22:16

statuteA written law or command or decree of man or God, a rule by which people are to live. This word is used mostly in the Old Testament, meaning a formal regulation. The people were to be obedient to the laws, commandments and statutes of God. Disobedience could bring severe personal or family punishment.my charge, my commandments, my statutes Gen 26:5there he made for them a statute ... an ordinance Ex 15:25I do make them know the statutes of God Ex 18:16it shall be a statute for ever unto Ex 27:21it shall be a perpetual statute for Lev 3:17offer it: it is a statute for ever unto the LORD Lev 6:22may teach the children of Israel all the statutes Lev 10:11an everlasting statute ... to make an atonement Lev 16:34if ye walk in my statutes ... keep my commandments Lev 26:3with thee, by a statute for ever Num 18:19day forward, that he made it a statute 1 Sam 30:25to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes 1 Kin 2:3the statutes of the LORD are right Ps 19:8for this was a statute for Israel Ps 81:4but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes Ps 119:23been afflicted: that I might learn thy statutes Ps 119:71unto thy mercy and teach me thy statutes Ps 119:124have refused my judgments and my statutes Eze 5:6

steadfast / steadfastly / steadfastnessResolutely firm, unwavering, not movable, firmly planted in one place, totally confident in the faith by which one lives. DTP The disciple needs to be firmly anchored in Christ and His Word. Neither this world or the enemies of Christ can make us move from what we believe... that Christ Jesus is the only Saviour, Redeemer and Deliver for all mankind.yea, thou shalt be steadfast and shalt not fear Job 11:15and whose spirit was not steadfast with God Ps 78:8for he is the living God and steadfast for ever Dan 6:26continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine Acts 2:42looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory Acts 7:55be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding 1 Cor 15:58our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as 2 Cor 1:7order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ Col 2:5as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast Heb 6:19whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing 1 Pet 5:9beware least ye ... fall from your own steadfastness 2 Pet 3:17

stealTo take something that belongs to another, not to pay for, to rob from another person or place. had stolen the images that were her father's Gen 31:19thou shalt not steal Ex 20:15 (Deut 5:19; Matt 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Rom 13:9)if a man be found stealing any of his brethren Deut 24:7will ye steal, murder and commit adultery Jer 7:9for every one that stealeth shall be cut off Zech 5:3and where thieves break through and steal Matt 6:19the thief cometh not, but for to steal John 10:10let him that steal, steal no more: but rather let Eph 4:28

steward / stewardshipA person who is employed to manage another's property. Wisdom is vital as the employer's entrustment of various properties or finances/profits is at stake. DTP As disciples, we are to be good stewards with that which God has entrusted to us. We die to all that is ours and now we use it all to serve Him; it is no longer ours, but He gives it back to us "in trust" so that we can use it to bear fruit and bring glory to His name. (See Rom 12:1-2; Matt 15:14-46)the steward of my house is this Eliezer Gen 15:2far off, Joseph said unto his steward Gen 44:4of the vineyard saith unto his steward Matt 20:8then is that faithful and wise steward Luke 12:42a certain rich man, which had a steward Luke 16:1give an account of thy stewardship Luke 16:2stewards of the mysteries of God 1 Cor 4:1be blameless, as the steward of God Tit 1:7as good stewards of the manifold grace 1 Pet 4:10

stirTo blend together, to mix, stimulation, mingle.they came, every one whose heart stirred him up Ex 35:21stir up thyself and awake to my judgment Ps 35:23but grievous words stir up anger Prov 15:1a wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is Prov 15:18stir up the people, teaching throughout all Luke 23:5his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw Acts 17:16stir up the gift of God, which is in thee 2 Tim 1:6stir you up by putting you in remembrance 2 Pet 1:13

stoneThe hard, solid, nonmetallic mineral material of which rock is made. Depending on rarity and beauty, stones/gems are considered precious. DTP Jesus was proclaimed to be the Chief Corner Stone that the builders had rejected, but the Father made Him the One upon Whom the church would be built. He also would become a stumbling block to non-believers and to those who would turn their backs upon Him.and this stone, which I have set for a Gen 28:22gather stones; and they made a heap Gen 31:46and I will give thee tablets of stone Ex 24:12hew thee two tablets of stone like unto the first Deut 10:1saying, what mean ye by these stones? Josh 4:6 (4:21)behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us Josh 24:27chose him five smooth stones out of the brook 1 Sam 17:40and the foundation was of costly stone 1 Kin 7:10set masons to hew wrought stone to build 1 Chr 22:2the stone which the builders refused is become Ps 118:22 (Matt 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17; 1 Pet 2:7)but for a stone of stumbling and Isa 8:14a foundation a stone, a tried stone Isa 28:16 (1 Pet 2:6)that a stone was cut out without hands Dan 2:34the stone which the builders rejected Matt 21:42fall on this stone shall be broken Matt 21:44 (Luke 20:18)is without sin ... let him first cast a stone at her John 8:7not in tables of stone, but in 2 Cor 3:3himself being the chief corner stone Eph 2:20whom coming, as unto a living stone 1 Pet 2:4as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house 1 Pet 2:5I lay in Zion a chief corner stone 1 Pet 2:6a stone of stumbling and a rock of 1 Pet 2:8in the stone a new name written Rev 2:17

straightA direct way between two points, something that has no bends in it, something that stands straight up and down vertically or horizontally.lead me ... make thy way straight before my face Ps 5:8that which is crooked cannot be made straight Eccl 1:15make straight in the desert a highway for our God Isa 40:3the crooked shall be made straight Isa 40:4will make darkness light ... crooked things straight Isa 42:16make his paths straight Matt 3:3 (Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23)make straight paths for your feet, least that Heb 12:13

strangerForeigner, alien, outsider, visitor, a person who is unknown, someone from another city or country. DTP God has not closed the door to strangers and aliens but through Jesus Christ has opened a way whereby all may come into freedom and everlasting life.thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is Gen 15:13I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me Gen 23:4for ye are stangers and sojourners with me Lev 25:23love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in Deut 10:19hear my prayer ... for I am a stranger with thee Ps 39:12and strangers shall stand and feed your flocks Isa 61:5gave me drink: I was a stranger and ye took me in Matt 25:33stranger from the covenants of promise Eph 2:12therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners Eph 2:19confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims Heb 11:13be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby Heb 13:2beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims 1 Pet 2:11

strength/ strengthenTo have might and power, solid in one's belief and charer, firmness. DTP We as a disciple can have strength but not in our strength and ability, but through Jesus Christ. He is our strength and hope and as we look to Him, He is the one makes it possible through Jesus Christ.by strength of hand the LORD brought you Ex 13:3 (13:14)LORD is my strength and song, and he Ex 15:2 (Ps 118:14)as thy days, so shall thy strength be Deut 33:25God is my strength and power 2 Sam 22:33 (Ps 18:32)seek the LORD and his strength 1 Chr 16:11 (Ps 105:4)for the joy of the LORD is your strength Neh 8:10the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall Ps 27:1LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted Ps 28:7God is our refuge and strength, a very present help Ps 46:1the rock of my strength and my refuge, is in God Ps 62:7I will go in the strength of the LORD God Ps 71:16O God the LORD, the strength of my salvation Ps 140:7the way of the LORD is strength to the upright Prov 10:29then said I, wisdom is better than strength Eccl 9:16the LORD Jehovah is my strength and my song Isa 12:2God is my strength and he will make my feet Hab 3:19all thy mind and with all thy strength Mark 12:30 (Luke 10:27)when we were yet without strength ... Christ died Rom 5:6for my strength is made perfect in weakness 2 Cor 12:9

strifeDissension, trouble, conflict, discord, friction, fight, war, battle.Abram said unto Lot, let there be no strife Gen 13:8the people were at strife throughout all 2 Sam 19:9I have seen violence and strife in the city Ps 55:9hatred stirreth up strife, but love covereth Prov 10:12it is an honour for a man to cease from strife Prov 20:3so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife Prov 30:33there are that raise up strife and contention Hab 1:3walk honestly ... not in strife and envying Rom 13:13variance, emulations, wraths, strife, seduction Gal 5:20indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife Phil 1:15let nothing be done through strife or vainglory Phil 2:3but if ye have bitter envying and strife in James 3:14

stripesThe bloody tears/scars left after a whipping. Jesus told the disciple that by His stripes (because of His whipping that He took) we would be healed. Everything that He suffered and went through for us was motivated by love.wound for wound, stripe for stripe Ex 21:25forty stripes he may give him, and not Deut 25:3the rod and their iniquity with stripes Ps 89:32and with his stripes we are healed Isa 53:5by whose stripes ye were healed 1 Pet 2:24

strive / strove / strivenStruggle, endeavour, attempt, try, go all out, do your utmost, make every effort. DTP The disciple always strives to move forward, to exert effort to do what is right according to God's call and will. All that we do for the Lord takes effort and determination to move ahead.my spirit shall not always strive with man Gen 6:3strive not with a man without cause Prov 3:20strive with his Maker? Let the potsherd strive with Isa 45:9strive to enter in at the strait gate Luke 13:24yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel Rom 15:20ye strive together with me in your prayers Rom 15:30strive together for the faith of the gospel Phil 1:27and the servant of the Lord must not strive 2 Tim 2:24ye resisted unto blood, strive against sin Heb 12:4

strongHaving the power to perform demanding physical tasks or having great influence. Able to withstand great force or pressure. DTP Our strength as disciples does not come because of who we are, but our strength comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. I am strong because He is strong and I have given my life totally to Him. The good news is that when I am weak, He is strong, and He can impart that strength to us for His purposes.strong by the hands of the mighty God Gen 49:24for with a strong hand hath the LORD Ex 13:9be strong and of a good courage Josh 1:9fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong Josh 10:25be thou my strong rock, for a house of defense Ps 31:2me and a strong tower from my enemies Ps 61:3with a strong hand ... with a stretched out arm Ps 136:12fear of the LORD is strong confidence Prov 14:26the name of the LORD is a strong tower Prov 18:10a wise man is strong Prov 24:5let the weak say, I am strong Joel 3:10except he first bind the strong man Matt 12:29but was strong in faith, giving glory Rom 4:20and the weakness of God is stronger than man 1 Cor 1:25we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable 1 Cor 4:10for when I am weak, then am I strong 2 Cor 12:10be strong in the Lord and in the power Eph 6:10be strong in the grace that is in 2 Tim 2:1out of weakness were made strong Heb 11:34

strongholdA place or cause that is secure and fortified, able to withstand an attack. DTP Christ has enabled us to pull down the strongholds of the enemy; breaking the cords and chains that bind people. Our faith in Christ has made us overcomers (Rom 12:1; 1 John 5:4). Satan and his army are a defeated foe.to the pulling down of strongholds 2 Cor 10:4