Word / wordA single distinct meaningful element of thought expressed by speech or writing. DTP Jesus Himself announced that He was the Word (John 1:1). See Psalm 119:172 ... this is a Psalm that gives to us the big picture of the awesomeness of the Word. The Word (Scripture) is to be the disciple's standard by which he lives. The Word is the way, truth and life in all areas of life; we are called to be obedient to the Word and live out our lives according to it.the word of the LORD came unto him, Gen 15:4it might be according to thy word. Gen 30:34He that feared the word of the LORD Ex 9:20not add unto the word which I command you, Deut 4:2bread only, but by every word Deut 8:3 (Matt 4:4; Luke 4:4)lay up these my words in your heart Deut 11:18a Prophet ..., and will put my words in his mouth; Deut 18:18the word is very nigh unto thee, Deut 30:14 (Rom 10:8)only the LORD establish his word. 1 Sam 1:23words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried Ps 12:6Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation Ps 19:14For the word of the LORD is right; Ps 33:4sent his word, and healed them, and delivered Ps 107:20Thy word have I hid in mine heart, Ps 119:11thy salvation, according to thy word. Ps 119:41Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light Ps 119:105a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Prov 15:23despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Isa 5:24but the word of our God shall stand Isa 40:8his word was in mine heart as a burning fire Jer 20:9the same is he that heareth the word, Matt 13:20my words shall not pass Matt 24:35 (Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33)The sower soweth the word. Mark 4:14and confirming the word with signs following. Mark 16:20In the beginning was the Word, John 1:1the Word was with God, John 1:1the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, John 1:14He that heareth my word, and believeth on him John 5:24ye have not his word abiding in you: John 5:38continue in my word, then are ye my disciples John 8:31If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, John 15:7thy word is truth. John 17:17that gladly received his word were baptized: Acts 2:41received the word with all readiness of mind, Acts 17:11The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, Rom 10:8and hearing by the word of God. Rom 10:17kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 1 Cor 4:20unto us the word of reconciliation. 2 Cor 5:19By the word of truth, by the power 2 Cor 6:7For all the law is fulfilled in one word, Gal 5:14him that is taught in the word communicate Gal 6:6the Spirit, which is the word of God Eph 6:17Holding forth the word of life; that I may Phil 2:16the word of the truth of the gospel Col 1:5Let the word of Christ dwell in you Col 3:16our gospel came not unto you in word only, 1 Thes 1:5rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15Preach the word; 2 Tim 4:2Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, Tit 1:9receive with meekness the engrafted word, James 1:21But be ye doers of the word, and not James 1:22babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, 1 Pet 2:2have handled, of the Word of life 1 John 1:1But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is 1 John 2:5bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and 1 John 5:7And if any man shall take away from the words Rev 22:19
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Word of GodThe Bible because God communicated Himself and His will to humanity through the writers of its books. DTP The Word (Scripture) is to be the disciple's standard by which he lives. The Word is the way, truth and life in all areas of life; we are called to be obedient to the Word and live out our lives according to it. Christ has sent the Holy Spirit to help us fulfill His high calling which He has given us through His Word.a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. 1 Sam 9:27Every word of God is pure: he is a shield Prov 30:5Making the word of God of none effect through Mark 7:13the word of God came unto John ... in the wilderness. Luke 3:2people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, Luke 5:1the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Luke 8:11blessed are they that hear the word of God, Luke 11:28and they spake the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31And the word of God increased; and the number of Acts 6:7the whole city together to hear the word of God. Acts 13:44cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom 10:17sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God Eph 6:17is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 1 Tim 4:5unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 2 Tim 2:9For the word of God is quick, and powerful, Heb 4:12have tasted the good word of God, and the powers Heb 6:5by the word of God, which liveth and abideth 1 Pet 1:23the word of God abideth in you, and ye have 1 John 2:14and his name is called The Word of God. Rev 19:13
word of the LORD / word of the LordAn expression that shows to us that God does and will speak to His people. We call upon His name and He will hear and in His timing speak a word to our hearts.word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, Gen 15:1word of the LORD was precious in those days; 1 Sam 3:1word of the LORD is right; and all his works Ps 33:4Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; Isa 1:10they have rejected the word of the LORD; Jer 8:9run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, Amos 8:12Then remembered I the word of the Lord, Acts 11:16which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Acts 19:10the word of the Lord may have free course, 2 Thes 3:1But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. 1 Pet 1:25
work / works / workethLabour, occupation, trade, building, profession, career, employment, job, vocation, toil, activity being done to achieve a purpose or result. DTP We are saved by God's grace; because of that great gift of love, we want to serve Him and His church. We work not because we have to do so, but because we chose to do so out of love for our Saviour and Lord.God ended his work which he had made; Gen 2:2in it thou shalt not do any work, Ex 20:10Six days thou shalt do thy work, Ex 23:12; 34:21Six days shall work be done, Ex 35:2 (Lev 23:3)every work that he began in the service 2 Chr 31:21 And the men did the work faithfully: 2 Chr 34:12for the people had a mind to work. Neh 4:6the work of thy fingers, the moon and Ps 8:3is right; and all his works are done in truth. Ps 33:4Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works Ps 40:5renderest to every man according to his work. Ps 62:12heavens are the work of thy hands. Ps 102:25All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; Ps 145:10Commit thy works unto the LORD, Prov 16:3For God shall bring every work into judgment, Eccl 12:14they worship the work of their own hands, Isa 2:8work of righteousness shall be peace; Isa 32:17reward is with him, and his work before Isa 40:10; 62:11our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Isa 64:8I know their works and their thoughts: Isa 66:18for I will work a work in your days, Hab 1:5 (Acts 13:41)be strong, …, and work: for I am with you, Hag 2:4before men, that they may see your good works, Matt 5:16shall reward every man according to his works. Matt 16:27go work to day in my vineyard. Matt 21:28There are six days in which men ought to work: Luke 13:14shall we do, that we might work the works of God? John 6:28I must work the works of him that John 9:4Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. John 14:10works that I do shall he do also; and greater works John 14:12Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, Rom 2:15we know that all things work Rom 8:28let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, Rom 13:12Every man's work shall be made manifest: 1 Cor 3:13but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1 Cor 12:6always abounding in the work of the Lord, 1 Cor 15:58Now the works of the flesh are manifest, Gal 5:19But let every man prove his own work, and then Gal 6:4Not of works, lest any man should boast. Eph 2:9according to the power that worketh in us Eph 3:20for the work of the ministry, for Eph 4:12fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, Eph 5:11he which hath begun a good work in you will Phil 1:6work out your own salvation with fear and Phil 2:12it is God which worketh in you both to will and to Phil 2:13being fruitful in every good work, Col 1:10to esteem them … in love for their work’s sake. 1 Thes 5:13and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Thes 2:17an holy calling, not according to our works, 2 Tim 1:9they know God; but in works they deny him, Tit 1:16laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, Heb 6:1 purge your conscience from dead works to Heb 9:14let patience have her perfect work, that ye James 1:4a man say he hath faith, and have not works? James 2:14Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, James 2:17according to every man's work, 1 Pet 1:17that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8I know thy works, Rev 2:2, 9, 13, 19; 3:1, 8, 15unto every one of you according to your works. Rev 2:23man according as his work shall be. Rev 22:12
worker / workman / workmanshipLabour, service, toil, employee, operative, wage earner. DTP Because of what Christ, in His great love, has done for us by willingly dying on the cross, we also should willingly serve and minister from a heart of love. Each member of the Body of Christ is needed and important. Each should be working, not because they feel obligated, but because of love.for the workman is worthy of his meat. Matt 10:10as workers together with him, 2 Cor 6:1For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus Eph 2:10a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 2 Tim 2:15
worldUniverse, cosmos, globe, sphere; can mean all creation, heaven and earth or just the planet on which all living things exist. The world is the home God created for man's life and work. Can also mean the fallen human condition and the corrupt spiritual, social and political forces with which we contend.the foundations of the world were discovered, 2 Sam 22:16judge the world in righteousness, Ps 9:8their words to the end of the world. Ps 19:4 (Rom 10:18)And I will punish the world for their evil, Isa 13:11Ye are the light of the world. Matt 5:14Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel Mark 16:15He was in the world, and the world was made by him, John 1:10Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, John 3:16is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world. John 4:42I am the light of the world: John 8:12; 9:5he that hateth his life in this world shall John 12:25whom the world cannot receive, John 14:17that the world may know that I love the Father; John 14:31the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:21the world itself could not contain the books John 21:25God that made the world and all things therein, Acts 17:24as by one man sin entered into the world, Rom 5:12And be not conformed to this world: but be ye Rom 12:2us from this present evil world, Gal 1:4rulers of the darkness of this world, Eph 6:12whom ye shine as lights in the world Phil 2:15came into the world to save sinners; 1 Tim 1:15Charge them that are rich in this world, 1 Tim 6:17Christ Jesus before the world began 2 Tim 1:9word of God, and the powers of the world to come Heb 6:5that the worlds were framed by the word of God, Heb 11:3and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27of the world is the enemy of God. James 4:4If any man love the world, the love 1 John 2:15is born of God overcometh the world: 1 John 5:4
worryTo be anxious, troubled, fearful; the condition of focusing on the cares and troubles of this world; agony of the heart. DTP When the disciple puts his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ he need not to be worried. We are told not to be anxious but to have faith and trust that God is in control of all things.do not worry about your life, Matt 6:25 NKJBTherefore do not worry about tomorrow, Matt 6:34 NKJBdo not worry about how or what you should answer, Luke 12:11 NKJB
worship / worshippedRespect, esteem, devotion, reverence, ascribing worth, worship is the humble and dependent attitude of the heart towards God demonstrated in our redemptive words and actions towards all. Can be accompanied by lifting up of hands or bowing down before our Lord. DTP The disciple's life should be one of praise to God. We not only worship Him with our voices, but also with our attitudes and actions.man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD. Gen 24:26For thou shalt worship no other god: Ex 34:14worship before the LORD thy God. Deut 26:10his face to the earth, and did worship, Josh 5:14Ye shall worship before this altar 2 Kin 18:22 (Isa 36:7)O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel Ps 95:6our God, and worship at his footstool; Ps 99:5unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD Zech 14:17Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Matt 4:10Ye worship ye know not what: John 4:22that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24I fell down to worship before the feet Rev 22:8worship God. Rev 22:9
wound / wounds / woundedTo bruise or to hurt, to cause pain. An injury to living tissue. DTP Jesus was wounded when they whipped Him and then took Him and placed His torn back against the cruel wooden cross. He went through this for us because He loves us and wants us to have healing in our lives and victory over Satan.I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: Deut 32:39But God shall wound the head of his enemies, Ps 68:21the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Ps 147:3But he was wounded for our transgressions, Isa 53:5And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, Luke 10:34
wrathExtreme anger, fury, rage, indignation, resentment. Scripture refers to God's deep anger towards the sinfulness and wickedness of humanity; anger, rage, fury, indignation, resentment. DTP Many think that God is only a God of love, overlooking the fact that people can do things which prompt His wrath. Continuous sinning by individuals or nations can elicit His wrath. What individuals or nations sow, they will also reap.that his wrath was kindled. Gen 39:19thy God to wrath in the wilderness: Deut 9:7shall swallow them up in his wrath, Ps 21:9A soft answer turneth away wrath: Prov 15:1anger, and in fury, and in great wrath. Jer 21:5I will pour out my wrath upon them like water. Hos 5:10the land, and wrath upon this people. Luke 21:23wrath against the day of wrath Rom 2:5emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, Gal 5:20let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Eph 4:26Let all bitterness, and wrath, and Eph 4:31provoke not your children to wrath: Eph 6:4For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh Col 3:6God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain 1 Thes 5:9lifting up holy hands, without wrath 1 Tim 2:8swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. James 1:19throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. Rev 6:16
wrestle / wrestledTo fight or to subdue, to grapple with someone or something, to do battle with until one has the upper hand. DTPThe disciple is not so much in a fleshly battle, but is always in a spiritual battle. Satan wants to kill and destroy us and he wants us not to do the will of God.Jacob ... alone; and there wrestled a man with him Gen 32:24For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, Eph 6:12
write / wrote / writtenMarks, letters, symbols, or words on a surface (typically paper). To make a record, to record information for others to read. The Old Testament books were written so that they could be read and studied because they contain history and teaching about God and His people. The New Testament reveals to us who Jesus Christ is, and how He has established the church to be His living Body here on earth.Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, Ex 24:4written with the finger of God. Ex 31:18LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words: Ex 34:27and he wrote them upon two tables of stone. Deut 4:13write them upon the posts of thy house, Deut 6:9; 11:20write ye this song for you, and teach it Deut 31:19shall be written for the generations to come: Ps 102:18write them upon the table of thine heart Prov 3:3; 7:3law ... write it in their hearts; Jer 31:33 (Heb 8:10; 10:16)rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20these are written, that ye might believe that John 20:31written not with ink, but with the Spirit of 2 Cor 3:3These things have I written unto you that believe 1 John 5:13not written in the book of life of the Lamb Rev 13:8Write; for these words are true and faithful. Rev 21:5
wrong / wronged / wrongethFalse, lying, incorrect, mistaken untrue, not right, unjust, immoral, dishonest. DTP All humans are capable of doing wrong things against God and people. We need to walk a life of truth, trying not to wrong or offend. Prayer is the key that will help us and keep us from making mistakes or doing wrong to others.suffer no man to do them wrong: 1 Chr 16:21 (Ps 105:14)that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: Prov 8:36do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, Jer 22:3Receive us; we have wronged no man, 2 Cor 7:2he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong Col 3:25
wrothAnger or ire. DTP As disciples, we should aim for peace and be longsuffering in our reactions. We need to watch our attitudes and control our anger.Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Gen 4:5the LORD heard ... your words, and was wroth, Deut 1:34Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: Ps 78:21thou hast been wroth with thine anointed. Ps 89:38
wroughtLabour, toil, work, fashioned, formed, created, or to produce.when he had wrought wonderfully among them, 1 Sam 6:6to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. 1 Sam 11:13who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? 1 Sam 14:45the LORD wrought a great victory that day; 2 Sam 23:10thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee Ps 31:19Who hath wrought and done it, ... I the LORD, the first, Isa 41:4But I wrought for my name's sake, Ezek 20:9, 14, 22, 44she hath wrought a good work upon me. Mat 26:10 (Mark 14:6)wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles Acts 15:12God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul Acts 19:11the signs of an apostle were wrought among you 2 Cor 12:12Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him Eph 1:20faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, Heb 11:33to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, 1 Pet 4:3
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