Bible Talk

James 5:16

[16]Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Ecc 2:15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. 

1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

Heb 5:12-14 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.  Heb 5:13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.  Heb 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Luke 19:22-23 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: :23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 

 

Austere

AUSTE'RE, a. [L. Austerus. 

 

1. Severe; harsh; rigid; stern; applied to persons; as an austere master; an austere look.

 

2. Sour; harsh; rough to the taste; applied to things; as austere fruit, or wine.

Abide In thy calling and first love!

Luke 8:11

[11]Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Revelation 2:4-5

[4]Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

[5]Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

HATE, L. odi, for hodi.

1. To dislike greatly to have a great aversion to. It expresses less than abhor, detest, and abominate, unless pronounced with a peculiar emphasis.

How long will fools hate knowledge? Proverbs 1

Blessed are ye when men shall hate you. Luke 6 .

The Roman tyrant was contented to be hated, if he was but feared.

2. In Scripture, it signifies to love less.

If any man come to me, and hate not father and mother, &c. Luke 14 .

He that spareth the rod, hateth his son. Proverbs 13 .

HATE, n. Great dislike or aversion hatred.

PLE'ASING, ppr. Gratifying exciting agreeable sensations or emotions in.

PLE'ASING, a. Giving pleasure or satisfaction agreeable to the senses or to the mind as a pleasing prospect a pleasing reflection pleasing manners.

1. Gaining approbation. 1 John 3 .

PLE'ASING, n. The act of gratifying.

Zep_2:1  Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;

gather together:  2Ch_20:4, Neh_8:1, Neh_9:1, Est_4:16, Joe_1:14, Joe_2:12-18, Mat_18:20 

O nation:  Isa_1:4-6, Isa_1:10-15, Jer_12:7-9, Zec_11:8 

desired:  or, desirous, Isa_26:8, Isa_26:9

Psalms 149:1-7

[1]Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

[2]Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

[3]Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

[4]For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

[5]Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

[6]Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

[7]To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;