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WAGES. Of Jacob, Gen 29:15-30; Gen 30:28-34; Gen 31:7,41. Parable concerning, Matt 20:1-15.
See MASTER; SERVANT.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
WAGON, Gen 45:19,27; Num 7:3-9.
See CART.
WAILING, of the wicked, Matt 13:42.
WAITING. Upon God: As the God of providence Jer 14:22; as the God of salvation, Ps 25:5; as the giver of all temporal blessings, Ps 104:27-28; Ps 145:15-16.
For mercy, Ps 123:2; pardon, Ps 39:7-8; the consolation of Israel, Luke 2:25; salvation, Gen 49:18; Ps 62:1-2; guidance and teaching, Ps 25:5; protection, Ps 33:20; Ps 59:9-10; the fulfillment of his word, Hab 2:3; the fulfillment of his promises, Acts 1:4; hope of righteousness by faith, Gal 5:5; coming of Christ, 1 Cor 1:7; 1 Thess 1:10. Is good, Ps 52:9. God calls us to, Zeph 3:8. Exhortations and encouragements to, Ps 27:14; Ps 37:7; Hos 12:6.
Should be with the soul, Ps 62:1,5; with earnest desire, Ps 130:6; with patience, Ps 37:7; Ps 40:1; with resignation, Lam 3:26; with hope in his word, Ps 130:5; with full confidence, Mic 7:7; continually, Hos 12:6; all the day, Ps 25:5; specially in adversity, Ps 59:1-9; Isa 8:17; in the way of his judgments, Isa 26:8. Saints resolve on. Ps 52:9; Ps 59:9. Saints have expectation from, Ps 62:5. Saints plead, in prayer, Ps 25: Isa 33:2. The patience of saints often tried in, Ps 69:3.
They who engage in, wait upon him only, Ps 62:5; are heard, Ps 40:1; are blessed, Isa 30:18; Dan 12:12; experience his goodness, Lam 3:25; shall not be ashamed, Ps 25:3; Isa 49:23; shall renew their strength, Isa 40:31; shall inherit the earth, Ps 37:9; shall be saved, Prov 20:22; Isa 25:9; shall rejoice in salvation, Isa 25:9; shall receive the glorious things prepared by God for them, Isa 64:4. Predicted of the Gentiles, Isa 42:4; Isa 60:9. Illustrated, Ps 123:2; Luke 12:36; James 5:7.
EXEMPLIFIED: Jacob, Gen 49:18; David, Ps 39:7; Isaiah, Isa 8:17; Micah, Mic 7:7; Joseph, Mark 15:43. — Bible Textbook.
WALKING. With God: According to his commands, Deut 5:33; Ps 1; Jer 7:23; in his ways, Deut 28:9; Josh 22:5; in the old paths, Jer 6:16; as taught by him, 1 Kings 8:36; Isa 2:3; Isa 30:21; uprightly, Prov 2:7; in his statutes and judgments, Ezek 37:24; in newness of life, Rom 6:4; not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, Rom 8:1; Gal 5:16; honestly, as in the day, Rom 13:13; by faith,
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not by sight, 2 Cor 5:7; in love, following Christ, Eph 5:2; worthy of the Lord, Col 1:10; in Christ, Col 2:6; by the gospel rule, Phil 3:16; in the light, as God is, 1 John 1:7; in white raiment, Rev 3:4; in the light of heaven, Rev 21:24.
INSTANCES OF: Enoch, Gen 5:24; Noah, Gen 6:9.—Bible Textbook.
WALLS, of the cities. Of Bashan, destroyed by the Israelites, Deut 3:5-6. Of Jericho, Josh 2:15; Josh 6. Of Jerusalem, see JERUSALEM. Of Babylon, Jer 51:44; broad, Jer 51:58. Of Bethshan, 1 Sam 31:10. Of Rabbah, 2 Sam 11:20. Of Abel, 2 Sam 20:15,21.
Houses built upon, Josh 2:15. Double, 2 Kings 25:4; Isa 22:11. Sentinels on, see WATCHMAN.
FIGURATIVE: Of the new Jerusalem, Rev 21:12,14,17-21.
WAR. Divine approval of, 2 Sam 22:35. Civil, Judg 12:1-6; Judg 20; 2 Sam 2:12-31; 2 Sam 3:1; 2 Sam 20; 1 Kings 14:30; 1 Kings 16:21; Isa 19:2; forbidden, 2 Chron 11:4; averted, Josh 22:11-34. Enemy harangued by general of opposing side, 2 Kings 18:19-36; 2 Chron 13:4-12. Of extermination, Num 31:7-17; Deut 2:33-34; Deut 3:6; Deut 20:13-18; Josh 6:21,24; Josh 8:24-25; Josh 10:2-40; Josh 11:11-23; 1 Sam 15:3-9; 1 Sam 27:8-11.
God in, Exod 14:13-14; Deut 1:30; Deut 3:21-22; Deut 7:17-24; Deut 20:1,4; Deut 31:6-8,23; Deut 32:29-30; Josh 1:1,5-7,9; Judg 1:2; Judg 6:16; Judg 7:9; Judg 11:29; 1 Sam 17:45-47; 1 Sam 19:5; 1 Sam 30:7-8; 2 Sam 5:22-24; 2 Sam 22:18; 1 Kings 20:28; Ps 18:34; Ps 76:3; Jer 46:15; Amos 5:8-9; Zech 10:5. God uses, as a judgment, Exod 23:24; Lev 26:17,31-39; Deut 28:25-68; Deut 32:30; Judg 2:14; 2 Kings 15:37; 1 Chron 5:22,26; 1 Chron 21:12; 2 Chron 15:6; 2 Chron 12:1-12; 2 Chron 24:23-24; 2 Chron 33:11; 2 Chron 36; Job 19:29; Ps 44:9-16; Ps 60:1-3; Ps 105:25; Isa 5:1-8,25-30; Isa 9:8-12; Isa 13:3-4,9; Isa 19:2; Isa 34:2-6; Isa 43:28; Isa 45:7; Jer 12:7,12; Jer 46:15-17,21; Jer 47:6-7; Jer 48:10; Jer 49:5; Jer 50:25; Ezek 23:22-25; Amos 3:6; Amos 4:11; Zeph 1:7-18; Zech 8:10; Zech 14:2.
Repugnant to God, 1 Chron 22:8-9; Ps 68:30; Ps 120:6-7; Rev 13:10. God sends panic in, Exod 15:14-16; threatens defeat in, Deut 32:25; 1 Sam 2:10; 2 Chron 18:12-16; Isa 30:15-17; Ezek 15:6-8; Ezek 21:9-17; inflicts defeat in, Josh 7:12-13; 2 Chron 12:5-8; 2 Chron 24:23-24; Ps 76:3; Ps 78:66; Ps 79:10; Isa 5:25; Jer 46:15-16.
Counsels of, Josh 22:10-34; Judg 7:10-11; 2 Sam 16:20; 2 Sam 17:1-15; Ps 48:4-7; Prov 11:14; Prov 20:18. Wisdom required in, Prov 21:22; Prov 24:6; Eccles 9:14-18; Luke 14:31-32.
Tumult of, Amos 2:2. Slain in, neglected, Isa 14:19; Isa 18:6. Evils of, 2 Sam 2:26; Ps 46:8; Ps 79:1-3; Ps 137:9; Isa 3:5,25-26; Isa 5:29-30; Isa 6:11-12; Isa 9:5,19-21; Isa 13:15-16; Isa 15; Isa 16:9-10; Isa 18:6; Isa 19:2-16; Isa 32:13-14; Isa 33:8-9; Isa 34:7-15; Jer 4:19-31; Jer 5:16-17; Jer 6:24-26; Jer 7:33-34; Jer 8:16-17; Jer 9:10-21; Jer 10:20; Jer 13:14; Jer 14:18; Jer 15:8-9; Jer 19:7-9; Jer 25:33; Jer 46:3-12; Jer 47:3; Jer 48:28,33; Jer 51:30-58; Lam 1-5; Ezek 33:27; Ezek 39:17-19; Hos 10:14; Hos 13:16; Joel 2:2-10; Amos 1:13; Amos 6:9-10; Amos 8:3; Nah 2:10; Nah 3:3,10; Zech 14:2; Luke 21:20-26: Rev 19:17-18.
To cease, Ps 46:9; Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3.
Wars and rumors of, Matt 24:6; Mark 13:7; Luke 21:9.
See ARMIES; ARMS; FORT; SOLDIERS; STRATEGY; TOWER; WATCHMAN.
FIGURATIVE: Warfare of saints: Is not after the flesh, 2 Cor 10:3. Is a good warfare, 1 Tim 1:18-19. Called the good fight of faith, 1 Tim 6:12.
Is against the devil, Gen 3:15; 2 Cor 2:11; Eph 6:12; James 4:7; 1 Pet 5:8; Rev 12:17; the flesh, Rom 7:23; 1 Cor 9:25-27; 2 Cor 12:7; Gal 5:17; 1 Pet 2:11; enemies, Ps 38:19; Ps 56:2; Ps 59:3; the world, John 16:33; 1 John 5:4-5; death, 1 Cor 15:26, with Heb 2:14-15.
Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives, Mic 7:6; Matt 10:35-36. To be carried on under Christ, as our Captain, Heb 2:10; under the Lord's banner, Ps 60:4; with faith, 1 Tim 1:18-19; with a good conscience, 1 Tim 1:18-19; with steadfastness in the faith, 1 Cor 16:13; 1 Pet 5:9, with Heb 10:23; with earnestness, Jude 3; with watchfulness, 1 Cor 16:13; 1 Pet 5:8; with sobriety, 1 Thess 5:6; 1 Pet 5:8; with endurance of hardness, 2 Tim 2:3,10; with self-denial, 1 Cor 9:25-27; with confidence in God, Ps 27:1-3; with prayer, Ps 35:1-3; Eph 6:18; without earthly entanglements, 2 Tim 2:4. Mere professors do not maintain, Jer 9:3.
Saints are all engaged in, Phil 1:30; must stand firm in, Eph 6:13-14; exhorted to diligence in, 1 Tim 6:12; Jude 3; encouraged in, Isa 41:11-12; Isa 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1 John 4:4; helped by God in, Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13-14; protected by God in, Ps 140:7; comforted by God in, 2 Cor 7:5-6; strengthened by God in, Ps 20:2; Ps 27:14; Isa 41:10; strengthened by Christ in, 2 Cor 12:9; 2 Tim 4:17; delivered by Christ in, 2 Tim 4:18; thank God for victory in, Rom 7:25; 1 Cor 15:57.
Armor for: a girdle of truth, Eph 6:14; the breastplate of righteousness, Eph 6:14; preparation of the gospel, Eph 6:15; shield of faith, Eph 6:16; helmet of salvation, Eph 6:17; 1 Thess 5:8; sword of the Spirit, Eph 6:17; called armor of God, Eph 6:11; called armor of righteousness, 2 Cor 6:7; called armor of light, Rom 13:12; not carnal, 2 Cor 10:4; mighty through God, 2 Cor 10:4-5; the whole, is required, Eph 6:13; must be put on, Rom 13:12; Eph 6:11; to be on right hand and left, 2 Cor 6:7.
Victory in, is from God, 1 Cor 15:57; 2 Cor 2:14; through Christ, Rom 7:25; 1 Cor 15:57; 2 Cor 12:9; Rev 12:11; by faith, Heb 11:33-37; 1 John 5:4-5; over the devil, Rom 16:20; 1 John 2:14; over the flesh, Rom 7:24-25; Gal 5:24; over the world, 1 John 5:4-5; over all that exalts itself, 2 Cor 10:5; over death and the grave, Isa 25:8; Isa 26:19; Hos 13:14; 1 Cor 15:54-55; triumphant, Rom 8:37; 2 Cor 10:5.
They who overcome in, shall eat of the hidden manna, Rev 2:17; eat of the tree of life, Rev 2:7; be clothed in white raiment, Rev 3:5; be pillars in the temple of God, Rev 3:12; sit with Christ in his throne, Rev 3:21; have a white stone, and in it a new name written, Rev 2:17; have power over the nations, Rev 2:26; have the name of God written upon them by Christ, Rev 3:12; have God as their God, Rev 21:7; have the morning star, Rev 2:28; inherit all things, Rev 21:7; be confessed by Christ before God the Father, Rev 3:5; be sons of God, Rev 21:7; not be hurt by the second death, Rev 2:11; not have their names blotted out of the book of life, Rev 3:5.
Symbolized by a red horse, Rev 6:4.
IN HEAVEN: SYMBOLICAL, Rev 12:7.
WARFARE. See WAR. Spiritual, see FIGURATIVE, under WAR.
WARNING. See WICKED, WARNED.
WASHING. Of hands, a token of innocency, Deut 21:6; Ps 26:6; Ps 73:13; Matt 27:24.
See ABLUTION; PURIFICATION.
FIGURATIVE: Of regeneration, Ps 51:7; Prov 30:12; Isa 1:16; Isa 4:4; Zech 13:1; 1 Cor 6:11; Eph 5:26; Titus 3:5.
WATCH, a division of time, see NIGHT TIME.
WATCHFULNESS.
Mark 13:9; [Mark 13:10-20]; Mark 13:21-23,32-37; Matt 24:42-51; Luke 21:8-36.
Luke 12:15,35-40; Matt 24:42-47; Mark 13:33-37.
See TEMPTATION.
WATCHMAN, a sentinel. On the walls of cities, Song 3:3; Song 5:7; of Jerusalem, 2 Sam 13:34; 2 Sam 18:24-25; Neh 4:9; Neh 7:3; Isa 52:8; Isa 62:6; of Babylon, Jer 51:12. On towers, 2 Kings 9:17; 2 Chron 20:24; Isa 21:5-12; Jer 31:6. At the gates of the temple, 2 Kings 11:6-7. Alarm of, given by trumpets, Ezek 33:3-6. Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death, Ezek 33:6; Matt 28:14; Acts 12:19.
WATER. Creation of, Ps 148:4-5. Covered the whole earth, Gen 1:9. Daily allowance of, Ezek 4:11. City waterworks, 2 Kings 20:20. Vision of, by Ezekiel, Ezek 47:1-5. Of separation, Num 19:2-22. Libation of, 1 Sam 7:6. Irrigation with, see IRRIGATION. Miraculously supplied to the Israelites, Exod 17:1,6; Num 20:11; to Samson, Judg 15:19; to Jehoshaphat's army, 2 Kings 3:16-20. Purified by Elisha, 2 Kings 2:19-22. Red Sea divided, Exod 14:21-22; the river Jordan, Josh 3:14-17; 2 Kings 2:6-8,14. Jesus walks on, Matt 14:25. Changed to wine, John 2:1-11; to blood, Rev 16:3-5.
FIGURATIVE: Water of life, John 4:14; John 7:37-39; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:17. Of affliction, 2 Sam 22:17; Ps 69:1; Isa 30:20; Isa 43:2. Of salvation, Isa 12:3; Isa 49:10; Isa 55:1; Ezek 36:25; John 4:10; John 7:38. Domestic love, Prov 5:15.
SYMBOLICAL: Isa 8:7; Rev 8:11; Rev 12:15; Rev 16:4; Rev 17:1,15.
WAX, Ps 22:14; Ps 68:2; Ps 97:5; Mic 1:4.
WAY. FIGURATIVE: Of holiness, Ps 16:11; Isa 35:8-9; Jer 6:16; Hos 14:9. Of righteousness, narrow, Matt 7:14. Of sin, broad, Matt 7:13. Jesus the, John 14:6; Heb 9:8. Doctrines taught by Christ, Acts 9:2; Acts 19:23; Acts 22:4; Acts 24:14,22.
WEALTH. See RICHES.
WEAPONS. See ARMOR; ARMS.
WEATHER. Signs of, Matt 16:2,3. Sayings concerning, Job 37:9,17,22.
See METEOROLOGY.
WEAVING, Isa 19:9; Isa 38:12. Bezaleel skilled in, Exod 35:35. Wrought by women, 2 Kings 23:7. Of the ephod, Exod 28:32; Exod 39:22. Of coats, Exod 39:27.
Weaver's shuttle, Job 7:6; beam, Judg 16:14; 2 Sam 21:19; 1 Chron 11:23.
WEDDING. See MARRIAGE.
WEEPING, Rom 12:15; 1 Cor 7:30. In perdition, Matt 8:12; Matt 22:13; Matt 24:51; Matt 25:30. None in heaven, Rev 7:17. Penitential, Jer 50:4; Joel 2:12. Instances of penitential: The Israelites, Judg 2:4-5. Peter, Matt 26:75; Mark 14:72; Luke 22:62. While doing
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good, Ps 126:5-6. For others, Jer 9:1. On account of tribulation, Jer 22:10; Amos 5:16-17.
INSTANCES OF: Of Abraham for Sarah, Gen 23:2. Of Esau, Gen 27:38. Of Jacob and Esau, Gen 33:4. Of Jacob, Gen 37:35. Of Joseph, Gen 42:24; Gen 43:30; Gen 45:2,14; Gen 46:29; Gen 50:1,17. Of Hannah, 1 Sam 1:7. Of Jonathan and David, 1 Sam 20:41. Of David, 2 Sam 1:17; 2 Sam 3:32; 2 Sam 13:36; 2 Sam 15:23,30; 2 Sam 18:33. Of Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:3; Isa 38:3. Of Jesus, over Jerusalem, Luke 19:41; at the grave of Lazarus, John 11:35. Of Mary, when she washed the feet of Jesus, Luke 7:38; John 11:2,33. Of Mary Magdalene, John 20:11. Of Paul, Acts 20:19; Phil 3:18.
WEIGHTS, must be just, Lev 19:35-36; Deut 25:13-15; Prov 11:1; Prov 16:11; Prov 20:10,23; Mic 6:10-11.
See MEASURE.
WELLS. The occasion of feuds: Between Abraham and Abimelech, Gen 21:25-30; between Isaac and Abimelech, Gen 26:15-22,32-33. Of Jacob, John 4:6. Of Solomon, Eccles 2:6. Of Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:10. Of Hezekiah, see GIHON. At Haran, Gen 24:16.
FIGURATIVE: Of salvation, Isa 12:3; John 4:14. Without water, Jer 15:18; 2 Pet 2:17.
See SPRING.
WHALE. Created, Gen 1:21. Called sea monster, in the RV, Job 7:12.
See DRAGON.
WHEAT, Rev 6:6. Grown in Palestine 1 Kings 5:11; Ps 81:16; Ps 147:14. Offerings of, Num 18:12. Prophecy of the sale of a measure of, for a penny, Rev 6:6.
Parables of, Matt 13:25; Luke 16:7. Winnowing of, Matt 3:12; Luke 3:17. Ground in a mortar, Prov 27:22. Chaff of, Jer 23:28; Matt 3:12; Luke 3:17. Growth of, figurative of vicarious death, John 12:24.
FIGURATIVE: Of God's mercy, Ps 81:16; Ps 147:14. Of self-righteousness, Jer 12:13.
FIGURATIVE: Prov 20:26; Eccles 12:6.
SYMBOLICAL: Ezek 1:15-21; Ezek 3:13; Ezek 10:9-19; Ezek 11:22.
WHIP, 1 Kings 12:11; Prov 26:3; Nah 3:2.
WHITE. See COLOR.
WHIRLWIND. Destructive, Prov 1:27. From the south in the land of Uz, Job 37:9; in the valley of the Euphrates, Isa 21:1; in the land of Canaan, Zech 9:14. From the north, Ezek 1:4. Elijah translated in, 2 Kings 2:1,11. God answered Job in, Job 38:1.
See METEOROLOGY.
FIGURATIVE: Of the judgment of God, Jer 23:19; Jer 30:23. Of the fruits of unrighteousness, Hos 8:7. Of divine judgments, Ezek 1:4.
WHISPER. See BUSYBODY; SLANDER; TALEBEARER.
WHISPERER, a slanderer, Rom 1:29; 2 Cor 12:20.
See SLANDER; SPEAKING, EVIL.
WHORE, revenues of, not to be brought to the sanctuary, Deut 23:18.
See HARLOT.
WHOREDOM, licentious rites of, in idolatrous worship, Lev 19:29; Deut 31:16; Judg 2:17; 2 Kings 9:22.
See IDOLATRY.
FIGURATIVE: Ezek 16; Ezek 23; Rev 17:1-6.
WHOREMONGER, Rev 21:8; Rev 22:15.
See ADULTERY; SENSUALITY.
WICKED. Compared with: Abominable branches, Isa 14:19; ashes under the feet, Mal 4:3; bad fishes, Matt 13:48; beasts, Ps 49:12; 2 Pet 2:12; the blind, Zeph 1:17; Matt 15:14; brass and iron, Jer 6; Ezek 22:18; briers and thorns, Isa 55:13; Ezek 2:6; bulls of Bashan, Ps 22:12; carcases trodden under feet, Isa 14:19; chaff, Job 21:18; Ps 1:4; Matt 3:12; clouds without water, Jude 12; corn blasted, 2 Kings 19:26; corrupt trees, Luke 6:43; deaf adders, Ps 58:4; dogs, Prov 26:11; Matt 7:6; 2 Pet 2:22; dross, Ps 119:119; Ezek 22:18-19; early dew that passeth away, Hos 13:3; evil figs, Jer 24:8; fading oaks, Isa 1:30; fiery oven, Ps 21:9; Hos 7:4; fire of thorns, Ps 118:12; fools building upon sand, Matt 7:26; fuel of fire, Isa 9:19; garden without water, Isa 1:30; goats, Matt 25:32; grass, Ps 37:2; Ps 92:7; grass on the housetop, 2 Kings 19:26; green bay tree, Ps 37:35; green herbs, Ps 37:2; heath in the desert, Jer 17:6; horses rushing into the battle, Jer 8:6; idols, Ps 115:8; lions greedy of prey, Ps 17:12; melting wax, Ps 68:2; morning clouds, Hos 13:3; motheaten garments, Isa 50:9; Isa 51:8; passing whirlwinds, Prov 10:25; potsherds, Prov 26:23; raging waves of the sea, Jude 13; reprobate silver, Jer 6:30; scorpions, Ezek 2:6; serpents, Ps 58:4; Matt 23:33; smoke, Hos 13:3; stony ground, Matt 13:5; stubble, Job 21:18; Mal 4:1; swine, Matt 7:6; 2 Pet 2:22; tares, Matt 13:38; troubled sea, Isa 57:20; visions of the night, Job 20:8; wandering stars, Jude 13; wayward children, Matt 11:16; wells without water, 2 Pet 2:17; wheels, Ps 83:13; whited sepulchers, Matt 23:27; wild ass's colts, Job 11:12.—Bible Textbook.
God is angry with, Ps 5:5-6; Ps 7:11; Rom 9:13; 1 Cor 10:5. Spirit of God withdrawn from, Gen 6:3; Hos 4:17-19; Rom 1:24,26,28. Hate the righteous, Matt 5:11-12; Luke 6:22-23. Worship of, offensive to God, Ps 50:16-17; Isa 1:10-15.
Present and future state of the wicked and righteous contrasted, Job 8; Ps 49. See below.
Prosperity of, Job 5:3-5; Job 12:6; Job 15:21,23,27,29; Job 20:5,22; Job 21:7-13; Ps 37:1,35-36; Ps 49:10-15; Ps 73:3-22; Ps 92:6-7; Eccles 8:12-13; Jer 12:1-2; Hab 1:3-4,13-17; Mal 3:15. Hate reproof, 1 Kings 22:8; 2 Chron 18:7. God's mercy to, Job 33:14-30; love for, Deut 5:29; Deut 32:29; Matt 18:11-14; John 3:16-17; Rom 5:8; 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:9-10. Dread God, Job 18:11. Eliphaz's exhortation to, Job 22:21-30. Temporal punishment of, Job 27:13-23; Job 15:20-35; Job 18:5-21; Job 20:5-29; Job 21:7-33; Job 24:2-24; Jer 5:25; Ezek 11:10; Ezek 12:19-20; Zech 14:17-19. False hope of, Job 8:13-18.
Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of the householder, Matt 20:1-16; and marriage supper, Matt 22:1-14.
Warned, Jer 7:13-15,23-25; Jer 25:4-6; Jer 26:2-7,12-13; Jer 29:17-19; Ezek 33:8; Dan 4:4-27; Dan 5:4-29; Zeph 2:1-2; Luke 3:7-9; 1 Cor 10:11; Jude 4-7; Rev 3:1-3,16-19. Terrors of, at the judgment, Rev 1:7. Death of, Ps 49:14; Ps 73:4.
See IMPENITENCE; OBDURACY; PENITENCE; REPROBACY; SEEKERS; SIN, CONFESSION OF.
CONTRASTED WITH THE RIGHTEOUS:
Prov 11:3,5-6,8,10-11,18-21,23,31
DESCRIBED:
PRAYER OF:
PUNISHMENT OF:
Lev 26:14,16-18; Lev 26:18-39.
Ps 37:1-2,9-10,17,20,22,34-38; Ps 37:13-22.
Prov 14:12; [Prov 16:25]; Prov 14:19,32
Hos 10:8; Luke 23:30; Rev 6:16; Rev 9:6.
Matt 3:7; [Luke 3:7]; Matt 3:10; [Matt 7:19; Luke 13:7,9]; Matt 3:12; Luke 3:17
Matt 7:13; [Luke 13:24]; Matt 7:26-27; Luke 6:49.
Matt 10:28; [Luke 12:4-5]; Matt 10:33; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26.
Matt 13:12; [Mark 4:25; Luke 8:18; Luke 19:26]; Matt 13:13-15; [Mark 4:12; John 12:40]; Matt 13:30,38-42,49-50
Matt 18:7-9; [Mark 9:43]; Matt 18:34-35; Mark 11:26
Matt 21:41; [Mark 12:1-9]; Matt 21:44; Luke 20:18
Matt 26:24; Mark 14:21; Luke 22:22.
Luke 9:24-25; Matt 16:26; Mark 8:36.
Luke 13:3; [Luke 13:5]; Luke 13:6-7; [Matt 21:19]; Luke 13:27-28; Matt 7:23
Luke 23:30 [Isa 2:19]; Luke 23:31
See JUDGMENTS; HELL; PUNISHMENT.
WIDOW. Vows of, binding, Num 30:9. When daughters of priests, to be supported by their fathers, Lev 22:13. Priests forbidden to marry, Lev 21:14. Marriage of, authorized, Rom 7:3; 1 Cor 7:39. Widows' dower, see DOWRY.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Matt 23:14; Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47.
INSTANCES OF: Naomi, Ruth 1:3. Ruth, Ruth 1-4. The widow of Zarephath, who sustained Elijah during a famine, 1 Kings 17. The woman whose sons Elisha saved from being sold for debt, 2 Kings 4:1-7. Anna, Luke 2:36-37. The woman who gave two mites in the temple, Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:2; of Nain, whose only son Jesus raised from the dead, Luke 7:11-15.
See WOMAN: MARRIAGE, LEVIRATE.
WIFE. Called DESIRE OF THE EYES, Ezek 24:16. HELP, Gen 2:18,20. FRUITFUL VINE, Ps 128:3. The judgment denounced against Eve, Gen 3:16. Relation of, to husband, Gen 2:18,23-24; 1 Cor 11:3-12. Domestic duties of, Gen 18:6; Prov 31:13-27. Beloved, by Isaac, Gen 24:67; by Jacob, Gen 29:30. Hated. Gen 29:31-33. Loyal, Gen 31:14-16. Unfaithful, Num 5:14-31; Potiphar's, Gen 39:7; Bathsheba, 2 Sam 11:2-5. Contentious, Zipporah, Exod 4:25. See UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES, below. Idolatrous, Solomon's wives, 1 Kings 11:4-8; Neh 13:26; Jezebel, 1 Kings 21; 2 Kings 9:30-37. Incorruptible, Vashti, Esther 1:10-22. Tactful, Abigail, 1 Sam 25:3,14-42.
Bought, Gen 29; Exod 21:7-11; Ruth 4:10. Gotten by violence, Judg 21. Procured, Gen 24; Gen 34:4-10; Gen 38:6.
See DIVORCE; MARRIAGE; VIRGIN.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
1 Cor 7:2-6,10-14,16,27-29,32-34,38-40
See HUSBAND; PARENTS; WIDOW; WOMEN.
WILDERNESS. Wandering of the Israelites in, see ISRAEL, page 643. Typical of the sinner's state, Deut 32:10. Jesus' temptation in, Matt 4:1; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1.
See DESERT.
WILL. THE MENTAL FACULTY: Freedom of, recognized by God, Gen 4:6-10. Deut 5:29; 1 Kings 20:42; Isa 1:18-20; Isa 43:26; Jer 36:3,7; John 7:17.
See BLESSINGS, CONTINGENT ON OBEDIENCE; CHOICE; CONTINGENCY.
OF GOD, THE SUPREME RULE OF DUTY:
Matt 26:39; [Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42]; Matt 26:42
See AGENCY.
A TESTAMENT: Of Abraham, Gen 25:5-6. Jacob, Gen 48-49. David, 1 Kings 2:1-9. Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 21:3. May not be annulled, Gal 3:15. In force after death only, Heb 9:16-17.
See TESTAMENT.
WILLFULNESS. See OBDURACY: SELFWILL.
WILLOW, Lev 23:40; Ps 137:2; Ezek 17:5.
WIND, blasting, 2 Kings 19:7,35.
East: Hot and blasting in Egypt, Gen 41:6; in the valley of the Euphrates, Ezek 19:12; in Canaan, Hos 13:15; Luke 12:55; at Nineveh, Jon 4:8; tempestuous in Uz, Job 27:21.
West: Took away the plague of locusts from the land of Egypt, Exod 10:19.
North: Free from humidity in Canaan, Prov 25:23.
South: Soothing, Job 37:17; tempestuous, Job 37:9; purifying, Job 37:21.
FIGURATIVE: Hos 4:19. Of the judgments of God, Jer 22:22; Hos 13:15; Matt 7:25. Of the Spirit, John 3:8. Of heresy, Eph 4:14.
WINDOW, Gen 6:16; Gen 26:8; Josh 2:15,21; 1 Kings 6:4; Ezek 40:16-36; Acts 20:9.
WINE. Made from grapes, Gen 40:11; Gen 49:11; Isa 25:6; Jer 40:10,12; from pomegranates, Song 8:2. Kept in jars, Jer 13:12 [RV]; Jer 48:12 [RV]; in skins [RV], Josh 9:4,13; Job 32:19; Matt 9:17; Luke 5:37-38; in bottles, Josh 9:4,13; Job 32:19; Jer 13:12; Jer 48:12; Matt 9:17; Luke 5:37-38. Cellars for, 1 Chron 27:27. New, Hag 1:11. Old, Luke 5:39.
Medicinal use of, Prov 31:6-7; recommended by Paul to Timothy, 1 Tim 5:23. Used at meals, Matt 26:27-29; Mark 14:23. Made by Jesus at the marriage feast in Cana, John 2:9-10. Sacramental use of, Matt 26:27-29; Luke 22:17-20.
Forbidden to priests while on duty, Lev 10:9; Ezek 44:21; to Nazarites, Num 6:2-3; see NAZARITE. Abstinence from, of Daniel, Dan 1:5,8,16; Dan 10:3; of courtiers of Ahasuerus, Esther 1:8; of Timothy, 1 Tim 5:23. Samson's mother forbidden to drink, Judg 13:4-5. Forbidden to kings, Prov 31:4. Denied to the Israelites in the wilderness, that they might know that the Lord was their God, Deut 29:6. Offered with sacrifices, Exod 29:40; Lev 23:13; Num 15:5,10; Num 28:7,14. Given by Melchizedek to Abraham, Gen 14:18. Fermented, Lev 10:9; Num 6:3; Num 28:7; Deut 14:26; Deut 29:6; Prov 23:31-32; Mark 2:22. Refined, Isa 25:6; Jer 48:11. Of staggering [RV], Ps 60:3. Inflames the eyes, Gen 49:12. Commerce in, Rev 18:13. Banquets of, Esther 5:6. Given to Jesus at the crucifixion, Matt 27:48; Mark 15:23; Luke 23:36; John 19:29. Intoxication from the use of, Ps 104:15; Prov 4:17.
INSTANCES OF INTOXICATION FROM: Noah, Gen 9:21; Lot, Gen 19:32; Joseph and his brethren, Gen 43:34; Nabal, 1 Sam 25:36; Amnon, 2 Sam 13:28-29; Ahasuerus, Esther 1:10; kings of Israel, Hos 7:5; falsely charged against the disciples, Acts 2:13.
FIGURATIVE: Of the divine judgments, Ps 60:3; Ps 75:8; Jer 51:7. Of the joy of wisdom, Prov 9:2,5. Of the joys of religion, Isa 25:6; Isa 55:1; Joel 2:19. Of abominations, Rev 14:8; Rev 16:19.
SYMBOLICAL: Of the blood of Jesus, Matt 26:28; Mark 14:23-24; Luke 22:20; John 6:53-56.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See VINE; VINEYARD.
ADMONITIONS AGAINST THE USE OF:
See ABSTINENCE; DRUNKENNESS.
WINEBIBBER, Jesus falsely accused of being a, Matt 11:19; Luke 7:34.
WINE PRESS, Num 18:27,30; Deut 15:14; Judg 6:11. In vineyards, Isa 5:2; Matt 21:33; Mark 12:1. Trodden with joy and shouting, Jer 48:33.
FIGURATIVE: Treading the, of the sufferings of Christ, Isa 63:2-3; of the judgments of God, Lam 1:15; Rev 14:19-20.
WINNOWING, of grain, Ruth 3:2; Isa 30:24; Matt 3:12.
WINTER. Annual return of, shall never cease, Gen 8:22. Plowing in, in Canaan, Prov 20:4 [margin]. Rainy season in, in Canaan, Song 2:11. Shipping suspended in, on the Mediterranean Sea, Acts 27:12; Acts 28:11. Paul remains one, at Nicopolis, Titus 3:12. Summer and winter houses, Jer 36:22; Amos 3:15.
See METEOROLOGY.
WISDOM. Of Joseph, Gen 41:16,25-39; Acts 7:10. Of Moses, Acts 7:22. Of Bezaleel, Exod 31:3-5; Exod 35:31-35; Exod 36:1. Of Aholiab, Exod 31:6; Exod 35:34-35; Exod 36:1; of other skilled artisans, Exod 36:2; of women, Exod 35:26. Of Hiram, 1 Kings 7:14; 2 Chron 2:14. Of Solomon, 1 Kings 3:12,16-28; 1 Kings 4:29-34; 1 Kings 5:12; 1 Kings 10:24. Of Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, 1 Kings 4:31. Of the princes of Issachar, 1 Chron 12:32. Of Ezra, Ezra 7:25. Of Daniel, Dan 1:17; Dan 5:14. Of Paul, 2 Pet 3:15. Of the Magi, Matt 2:1-12.
SPIRITUAL: UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Prov 15:7; [Prov 15:2]; Prov 15:14,33
See KNOWLEDGE; SPEAKING, WISDOM IN.
SPIRITUAL, FROM GOD:
See GOD, WISDOM OF.
PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL:
Ps 119:12,18-19,26-27,33-34,66,68,73,80,124-125,135,144,169,171
See DESIRE, SPIRITUAL.
WORLDLY:
See KNOWLEDGE.
WISE MEN. Of Egypt, Gen 41:8,24; Exod 7:11. Solomon, 1 Kings 4:29-34. Of Babylon, Dan 4:18; Dan 5:8. Of the East, Matt 2:1-12.
See WISDOM.
WITCHCRAFT. Law concerning, Exod 22:18; Lev 19:31; Lev 20:6,27. Witch of Endor, 1 Sam 28:7-25. Witches destroyed, 1 Sam 28:3,9.
See SORCERY.
WITNESS, Lev 5:1; Prov 18:17. Qualified by oath, Exod 22:11; Num 5:19,21; 1 Kings 8:31-32; by laying hands on the accused, Lev 24:14. Two necessary to establish a fact, Num 35:30; Deut 17:6; Deut 19:15; Matt 18:16; John 8:17; 2 Cor 13:1; 1 Tim 5:19; Heb 10:28. Required to cast the first stone in executing sentence, Deut 13:9; Deut 17:5-7; Acts 7:58.
To the transfer of land, Gen 21:25-30; Gen 23:11,16-18; Ruth 4:1-9; Jer 32:9-12,25,44. To marriage, Ruth 4:10-11; Isa 8:2,3. Incorruptible, Ps 15:4. Corrupted by money, Matt 28:11-15; Acts 6:11,13.
FIGURATIVE: Of instruction in righteousness, Rev 11:3.
See COURTS; EVIDENCE; FALSEHOOD; FALSE WITNESS; HOLY SPIRIT; TESTIMONY; TESTIMONY, RELIGIOUS.
WIZARD. See SORCERY.
WOLF, ravenous, Gen 49:27; Jer 5:6; Ezek 22:27; Zeph 3:3; John 10:12. FIGURATIVE: Of the enemies of the righteous, Matt 7:15; Matt 10:16; John 10:12; Acts 20:29. Of the reconciling power of the gospel. Isa 11:6.
WOMEN. Creation of, Gen 1:27; Gen 2:21-22. Named, Gen 2:23. Fall of, and curse upon, Gen 3:1-16; 2 Cor 11:3; 1 Tim 2:14. Promise to, Gen 3:15.
Had separate apartments in dwellings, Gen 24:67; Gen 31:33; Esther 2:9,11. Veiled the face, Gen 24:65; see VAIL.
Vows of, Num 30:3-16. When jealously charged with infidelity, guilt or innocence to be determined by trial, Num 5:12-31.
Took part in ancient worship, Exod 15:20-21; Exod 38:8; 1 Sam 2:22; in choir, 1 Chron 25:5-6; Ezra 2:65; Neh 7:67. Worshiped in separate compartments, Exod 38:8; 1 Sam 2:22. Consecrated jewels to tabernacle, Exod 35:22; mirrors, Exod 38:8. Required to attend reading of the law, Deut 31:12; Josh 8:35.
Purifications of: After menstruation, Lev 15:19-33; 2 Sam 11:4; childbirth, Lev 12; Luke 2:22. Difference in ceremonies made between male and female children, Lev 12.
Religious privileges of, among early Christians, Acts 1:14; Acts 12:12-13; 1 Cor 11:5; 1 Cor 14:34; 1 Tim 2:11.
Domestic duties of, Gen 18:6; Prov 31:15-19; Matt 24:41. Cooked, Gen 18:6; spun, Exod 35:25-26; 1 Sam 2:19; Prov 31:19-24; embroidered, Prov 31:22. Made garments, Acts 9:39.
Gleaned, Ruth 2:8. Kept vineyards, Song 1:6. Tended flocks and herds, Gen 24:11,13-14,19-20; Gen 29:9; Exod 2:16. Worked in fields. Isa 27:11, Ezek 26:6,8. Was doorkeeper, Matt 26:69; John 18:16-17; Acts 12:13-14.
Forbidden to wear men's costume, Deut 22:5. Wore hair long, 1 Cor 11:5-15. Rules for dress of Christian, 1 Tim 2:9-10; 1 Pet 3:3-4. Ornaments of, Isa 3:16-23.
Weaker than men, 1 Pet 3:7. Are timid, Isa 19:16; Jer 50:37; Jer 51:30; Nah 3:13; affectionate, 2 Sam 1:26; tender to her offering, Isa 49:15; Lam 4:10; mirthsome, Judg 11:34; Judg 21:21; Jer 31:13; Zech 9:17; courteous to strangers, Gen 24:17. Could not marry without consent of parents, Gen 24:3-4; Gen 34:6; Exod 22:17. Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity, Judg 11:37; Ps 78:63; Isa 4:1. Taken captive, Num 31:9,15,17-18,35; Lam 1:18; Ezek 30:17-18.
Punishment to be inflicted on men for seducing, when betrothed, Deut 22:23-27. Punishment for seducing, when not betrothed, Exod 22:16-17; Deut 22:28-29. Treated with cruelty in war, Deut 32:25; Lam 2:21; Lam 5:11.
Virtuous, held in high estimation, Ruth 3:11; Prov 31:10-30.
Fond of self-indulgence, Isa 32:9-11; of ornaments, Jer 2:32. Subtle and deceitful, Prov 6:24-29,32-35; Prov 7:6-27; Eccles 7:26. Silly, and easily led into error, 2 Tim 3:6. Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry, Jer 7:18; Ezek 13:17,23. Active in instigating to iniquity, Num 31:15-16; 1 Kings 21:25; Neh 13:26. Guilty of sodomy, 2 Kings 23:7; Rom 1:26.
As rulers, Isa 3:12; Deborah, Judg 4:4; Athaliah, 2 Kings 11:1-16; 2 Chron 22:2-3,10-12; Queen of Sheba, 1 Kings 10:1-13; Candace, Acts 8:27; Persian queen sat on throne with the king, Neh 2:6. Patriotic: Miriam, Exod 15:20; Deborah, Judg 5; women of Israel, 1 Sam 18:6; of the Philistines, 2 Sam 1:20. Aid in defensive operations, Judg 9:53.
As poets: Miriam, Exod 15:21; Deborah, Judg 5; Hannah, 1 Sam 2:1-10; Elisabeth, Luke 1:42-45; Mary, Luke 1:46-55.
As prophets: Miriam, Exod 15:20-21; Mic 6:4; Deborah, Judg 4:4-5; Huldah, 2 Kings 22:14-20; 2 Chron 34:22-28; Noadiah, Neh 6:14; Anna, Luke 2:36-38; Philip's daughters, Acts 21:9. False prophets, Ezek 13:17-23.
In business, Prov 31:14-18,24. Property rights of: In inheritance, Num 27:1-11; Num 36; Josh 17:3-6; Job 42:15; to sell real estate, Ruth 4:3-9.
Sold for husband's debts, Matt 18:25.
First to sin, Gen 3:6. Last at the cross, Matt 27:55-56; Mark 15:40-41. First at the sepulcher, Mark 15:46-47; Mark 16:1-6; Luke 23:27-28,49,55-56; Luke 24:1-10. First to whom the risen Lord appeared, Mark 16:9; John 20:14-18.
Converted by preaching of Paul, Acts 16:14-15; Acts 17:4,12,34.
Social status of: In Persia, Esther 1:10-22; Dan 5:1-12; in Roman customs, Acts 24:24; Acts 25:13,23; Acts 26:30.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See WIDOW; WIFE.
See also HUSBANDS; PARENTS,
GOOD: INSTANCES of: Deborah, a judge, prophetess, and military leader, Judg 4-5. Mother of Samson, Judg 13:23. Naomi, Ruth 1-2; Ruth 3:1. Ruth, Ruth 1:4,14-22, and Ruth 2-4. Hannah, the mother of Samuel, 1 Sam 1:9-48,24-28. Widow of Zarephath, who fed Elijah during the famine, 1 Kings 17:8-24. The Shunammite, who gave hospitality to Elisha, 2 Kings 4:8-38. Vashti, Esther 1:11-12. Esther, Esther 4:15-17. Mary, Luke 1:26-38. Elisabeth, Luke 1:6,41-45. Anna, Luke 2:37. The widow who cast her mite into the treasury, Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:2-4. Mary and Martha, Mark 14:3-9; Luke 10:42; John 11:5. Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:1; Luke 8:2; John 20:1-2,11-16. Pilate's wife, Matt 27:19. Dorcas, Acts 9:36. Lydia, Acts 16:14. Priscilla, Acts 18:26. Phebe, Rom 16:1-2. Julia, Rom 16:15. Mary, Rom 16:6. Lois and Eunice, 2 Tim 1:5. Philippians, Phil 4:3.
FIGURATIVE: Of the church of Christ, Ps 45:2-15; Gal 4:26; Rev 12:1.
Of saints, Matt 25:1-4; 2 Cor 11:2; Rev 14:4.
WICKED: 2 Kings 9:30-37; 2 Kings 23:7; Jer 44:15-19,25; Ezek 8:14; Rom 1:26. Zeal of, in licentious practices of idolatry, 2 Kings 23:7; Hos 4:13-14. Guileful and licentious, Prov 2:16-19; Prov 5:3-20; Prov 6:24-29,32-35; Prov 7:6-27; Eccles 7:26; Ezek 16:32. Commits forgery, 1 Kings 21:8. Silly and wayward, 2 Tim 3:6.
INSTANCES OF: Eve, in yielding to temptation and seducing her husband, Gen 3:6; 1 Tim 2:14. Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward Hagar, Gen 21:9-11, with Gen 21:12-21. Lot's wife, in her rebellion against her situation, and against the destruction of Sodom, Gen 19:26; Luke 17:32. The daughters of Lot, in their incestuous lust, Gen 19:31-38. Rebekah, in her partiality for Jacob, and her sharp practice to secure for him Isaac's blessing, Gen 27:11-17. Rachel, in her jealousy of Leah, Gen 30:1; in stealing images, 31:19,34. Leah, in her imitation of Rachel in the matter of children, Gen 30:9-18. Dinah, in her fornication, Gen 34:1-2. Tamar, in her adultery, Gen 38:14-24. Potiphar's wife, in her lascivious lust and slander against Joseph, Gen 39:7-20. Zipporah, in her persecution of Moses on account of his religious obligations, Exod 4:25-26. Miriam, in her sedition with Aaron against Moses, Num 12. Rahab, in her harlotry, Josh 2:1. Delilah, in her conspiracy against Samson, Judg 16:4-20. Peninnah, the wife of Elkanah, in her jealous taunting of Hannah, 1 Sam 1:4-8. The Midianitish woman in the camp of Israel, taken in adultery, Num 25:6-8. Michal, in her derision of David's religious zeal, 2 Sam 6:16,20-23. Bathsheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer, 2 Sam 11:4-5,27; 2 Sam 12:9-10. Solomon's wives, in their idolatrous and wicked influence over Solomon, 1 Kings 11:1-11; Neh 13:26. Jezebel, in her persecution and destruction of the prophets of the Lord, 1 Kings 18:4,13; in her persecution of Elijah, 1 Kings 19:2; in her conspiracy against Naboth, to despoil him of his vineyard, 1 Kings 21:1-16; in her evil counsels to, and influence over, Ahab, 1 Kings 21:25, with 1 Kings 21:17-27, and 2 Kings 9:30-37. The cannibal mothers of Samaria, 2 Kings 6:28-29. Athaliah, in destroying the royal household and usurping the throne, 2 Kings 11:1-46; 2 Chron 22:10,12; 2 Chron 23:12-15. The sodomites of Judah, 2 Kings 23:7. Noadiah, a false prophetess, in troubling the Jews when they were restoring Jerusalem, Neh 6:14. Haman's wife, in counseling him to hang Mordecai, Esther 5:14; Esther 6:13. Job's wife, in counseling him to curse God, Job 2:9; Job 19:17. The idolatrous wives of Hosea, Hos 1:2-3; Hos 3:1. Herodias, in her incestuous marriage with Herod, Matt 14:3-4; Mark 6:17-19; Luke 3:19; compassing the death of John the Baptist, Matt 14:6-11; Mark 6:24-28. The daughter of Herodias, in her complicity with her mother in securing the death of John the Baptist, Matt 14:8; Mark 6:18-28. Sapphira,
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in her blasphemous falsehood, Acts 5:2-10. The woman taken in adultery and brought to Jesus in the temple, John 8:1-11.
FIGURATIVE: Of backsliding, Jer 6:2; Rev 17:4,18. Of the wicked, Isa 32:9,11; Matt 25:1-13.
SYMBOLICAL: Of wickedness, Zech 5:7-8; Rev 17; Rev 19:2.
See WIFE.
WONDERFUL, a name of the Messiah, Isa 9:6. See Judg 13:18.
See JESUS, NAMES OF.
WOOL. Used for clothing, Lev 13:47-52,59; Prov 31:13; Ezek 34:3; Ezek 44:17. Prohibited in the priest's temple dress, Ezek 44:17. Mixing of, with other fabrics forbidden, Lev 19:19; Deut 22:11. Fleece of, Judg 6:37. First fleece of, belonged to the priests, Deut 18:4.
WORD, a title of Jesus, John 1:1,14; 1 John 5:7; Rev 19:13.
See JESUS, NAMES OF.
WORD OF GOD. Called BOOK, Ps 40:7; Rev 22:19; BOOK OF THE Lord, Isa 34:16; BOOK OF THE LAW, Neh 8:3; Gal 3:10; GOOD WORD OF GOD, Heb 6:5; HOLY SCRIPTURES, Rom 1:2; 2 Tim 3:15; LAW OF THE Lord, Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9; ORACLES OF GOD, Rom 3:2; 1 Pet 4:11; SCRIPTURES, 1 Cor 15:3; SCRIPTURES OF TRUTH, Dan 10:21; SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, Eph 6:17; THE WORD, James 1:21-23; 1 Pet 2:2; WORD OF GOD, Luke 11:28; Heb 4:12; WORD OF CHRIST, Col 3:16; WORD OF LIFE, Phil 2:16; WORD OF TRUTH, 2 Tim 2:15; James 1:18.
Likened to seed, Matt 13:3-8,18-23,37-38; Mark 4:3-20,26-32; Luke 8:5-15; to a twoedged sword, Heb 4:12.
To be read publicly, Deut 31:11-13; Josh 8:33-35; 2 Kings 23:2; 2 Chron 17:7-9; Neh 8:1-8,13,18; Jer 36:6; Acts 13:15,27; Col 4:16; 1 Thess 5:27. The people stood and responded by saying, " Amen," Neh 8:5-6; Exod 24:7; Deut 27:12-26. Expounded, Neh 8:8; by Jesus, Luke 4:16-27; Luke 24:27,45. Searched, Acts 17:11. Searching of, enjoined, John 5:39; John 7:52. Texts of, to be written on doorposts, Deut 6:9; Deut 11:20. Not to be added to, or taken from, Deut 4:2; Deut 12:32; Rev 22:18-19. Conviction of sin from reading, 2 Kings 22:9-13; 2 Chron 17:7-10; 2 Chron 34.
Fulfilled by Jesus, Matt 5:17; Luke 24:27; John 19:24. Testify of Jesus, John 5:39; Acts 10:43; Acts 18:28; 1 Cor 15:3. See JESUS, PROPHECIES CONCERNING. Taught by the apostles, Acts 2-3; Acts 8:32,35; Acts 13:27; Acts 17:2; Acts 18:24; Acts 28:23. The standard of the judgment, John 12:48; Rom 2:16. Not to be handled deceitfully, 2 Cor 4:2.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Deut 4:2; [Deut 12:32]; Deut 4:5-6,8,10,14
Ps 119:9,11-12,14-16,18-20; [Ps 119:40]; Ps 119:23-25,28,30-31,33,35,41,45-52,54,61,66-67,70,72,74; [Ps 119:147]; Ps 119:76-78,81; [Ps 119:147],82-83,86,89,92-93,96-100,103-105,109,111,113,115,119,127-131,133,138,140-144,148,151-153,157-163,165,167,172-174
Dan 12:4; [Dan 8:26]; Dan 12:9
Matt 13:23; Mark 4:20; Luke 8:15
John 17:8; [John 17:14]; John 17:17,19-20
Gal 1:8; [Gal 1:9]; Gal 1:11-12
See COMMANDMENTS.
INSPIRATION OF:
Jer 36:1-2,27-28,32; Jer 51:59-64.
UNBELIEF IN:
WORDS. Of Jesus: Gracious, Luke 4:22; spirit and life, John 6:63; eternal life, John 6:68; shall judge, John 12:47-48. Of the wise: As goads, and as nails well fastened, Eccles 12:11; gracious, Eccles 10:12. Spoken in season, Prov 15:23; Isa 50:4. Fitly spoken, like apples of gold in filigree of silver, Prov 25:11. Of the perfect man, gentle, James 3:2.
Should be acceptable to God, Ps 19:14.
Of the teacher, should be plain, 1 Cor 14:9,19. Unprofitable, to be avoided, 2 Tim 2:14. Unspeakable, heard by Paul in paradise, 2 Cor 12:4. Vain, not to be regarded, Exod 5:9; Eph 5:6; like a tempest, Job 8:2. Without knowledge, darken counsel, Job 38:2. Idle, account must be given for in the day of judgment, Matt 12:36-37. Hasty, folly of, Prov 29:20. In a multitude of, is sin, Prov 10:19. Fool known by the multitude of, Eccles 5:3; will swallow himself, Eccles 10:12-14. Seditious, deceive the simple Rom 16:18. Deceitful, are a snare to him who utters them, Prov 6:2. Of the hypocrite, softer than oil, Ps 55:21. Of the talebearer, wounds to the soul, Prov 18:8.
See BUSYBODY; SLANDER; SPEAKING, EVIL; TALEBEARER.
WORK. See INDUSTRY; LABOR.
WORKS. GOOD: Jesus an example of, John 10:32; Acts 10:38. Holy women should manifest, 1 Tim 2:10; 1 Tim 5:10. God remembers, Neh 13:14, with Heb 6:9-10. Shall be brought into judgment, Eccles 12:14, with 2 Cor 5:10. In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith, Matt 25:34-40, with James 2:14-20. Ministers should be patterns of, Titus 2:7. Ministers should exhort to, 1 Tim 6:17-18; Titus 3:1,8,14. God is glorified by, John 15:8. Designed to lead others to glorify God, Matt 5:16; 1 Pet 2:12. A blessing attends, James 1:25. Of the righteous, are manifest, 1 Tim 5:25.
Parables relating to: The talents and pounds, Matt 25:14-29; Luke 19:12-27; of the laborers in the vineyard, Matt 20:11-15; the two sons, Matt 21:28-31; of the barren fig tree, Luke 13:6-9.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Matt 19:16-17; [Mark 10:17; Luke 10:25]; Matt 19:18-21
INSUFFICIENCY OF, FOR SALVATION:
OF GOD: SEE GOD, WORKS OF.
WORLD. See EARTH.
WORLDLINESS.
Matt 10:39; Matt 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 17:33; John 12:25.
Matt 18:1-4; Luke 9:46-48; Mark 9:33-36.
Luke 8:14; Matt 13:22; Mark 4:19.
See COVETOUSNESS; PLEASURES; RICHES.
INSTANCES OF: Esau, Gen 25:30-34; Heb 12:16. Jacob, Gen 25:31-34; Gen 27:36; Gen 30:37-43. Judah, Gen 37:26-27. Israelites, Num 11:33-34; Ps 78:18,29-31. Balaam, 2 Pet 2:15; Jude 11, with Num 22-24. Eli's sons, 1 Sam 2:12-17. Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:21-27. Herod, Matt 14:6-7. Cretians, Titus 1:12.
WORM, Exod 16:20,24; Jon 4:7. Herod eaten of, Acts 12:23.
FIGURATIVE: Job 25:6; Isa 41:14; Isa 66:24. Of remorse, Mark 9:44,46,48.
WORMWOOD, a bitter plant, Deut 29:18.
FIGURATIVE: Deut 29:18; Prov 5:4; Jer 9:15; Jer 23:15; Lam 3:19.
WORSHIP, to be rendered to God only, Exod 20:3; Deut 5:7; Deut 6:13; Matt 4:10; Luke 4:8; Acts 10:26; Acts 14:15; Col 2:18; Rev 19:10; Rev 22:8.
Of Jesus, see JESUS, WORSHIP OF.
Acceptable to God, Gen 4:4; Gen 8:21. Of the wicked rejected, Gen 4:5,7. See PRAYER, OF THE WICKED. " Iniquity of the holy things," Exod 28:38. Public, in the temple, Jer 26:2; Luke 18:10; Luke 24:53. David's ordinances for, 1 Chron 23-26. Family, Deut 16:11,14; of Abraham, Gen 12:7-8; Gen 13:4,18; of Jacob, Gen 35:2-3; of Job, Job 1:5; of the Philippian jailer, Acts 16:34. In private homes, Acts 1:13-14; Acts 5:42; Acts 12:12; Acts 20:7-9; Rom 16:5; 1 Cor 16:19; Col 4:15; Philem 2. In the night, Isa 30:29; Acts 16:25. Jesus prays a whole night, Luke 6:12.
Attitudes in: Bowing, Exod 34:8; 2 Chron 20:18. Prostration, Gen 17:3; Mark 3:11. See PRAYER, ATTITUDES IN.
Prayer in, see PRAYER.
God's presence in, Lev 19:30; Ps 77:13; Ps 84:4; Isa 56:7; Heb 10:25.
Loved by his people, Ps 27:4; Ps 84:1-3,10; Zech 8:21.
Benedictions pronounced, see BENEDICTIONS.
The whole nation required to assemble for, including men, women, children, servants,
and strangers, Deut 16:11; Deut 31:11-13; in Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, Josh 8:32-35. The word of God read in public assemblies, Exod 24:7; Deut 27:12-26; Deut 31:11-13; Josh 8:33-35; 2 Kings 23:1-3; Neh 8:1-8,13-18; Matt 21:23; Luke 4:16-17.
Of angels, forbidden, Rev 19:10; Rev 22:8-9.
See AFFLICTIONS, PRAYER IN; BLASPHEMY; CHILDREN; CHURCH; CONSECRATION; DEDICATION; IDOLATRY; INSTRUCTION, IN RELIGION; LEVITES; MINISTER; MUSIC; OFFERING; PRAISE; PRAYER; PREACHING; PRIEST; PSALMS; RELIGION; SACRILEGE; SERVANT; STRANGER; TABERNACLE; TEMPLE; THANKSGIVING; WOMEN; WORD OF GOD; YOUNG MEN.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Exod 3:5; [Josh 5:15]; Exod 3:6
2 Chron 5:13-14; 1 Kings 8:3-11.
See PRAISE; PRAYER; THANKFULNESS,
ENJOINED:
Exod 23:17; [Exod 34:23]; Exod 23:18
Matt 8:4; Mark 1:44; Luke 5:14.
WOUNDS, treatment of, Prov 20:30; Isa 1:6; Luke 10:34.
WRATH. See ANGER; GOD, ANGER OF.
WRESTLING. FIGURATIVE: Gen 30:8; Gen 32:24-25; Eph 6:12.
WRITING. Copyists were called scribes. See SCRIBES.
See BOOKS; ENGRAVING; INK; INKHORN; LETTERS; PEN; TABLES OF STONE.
[1] EPP Note: Scripture text of pervious Bible reference covers this whole page.
[2] RV: Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: [EPP Note: This translation is an excellent example of why the RV is not to be trusted.]
[3] Be not anxious, RV.
[4] Being anxious, RV.
[5] Be not therefore anxious, RV.
[6] Be not therefore anxious, RV.