A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Scorpion, The.
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Armed with a sharp sting in its tail Re 9:10.
Sting of, venomous and caused torment Re 9:5.
Abounded in the great desert De 8:15.
Unfit for food Lu 11:12.
Illustrative
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Wicked men. Eze 2:6.
Ministers of Antichrist. Re 9:3,5,10.
Severe scourges. 1Ki 12:11.
Scribes.
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Antiquity of Judg 5:14.
Wore an inkhorn at their girdles Eze 9:2,3.
Families celebrated for furnishing
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Kenites. 1Ch 2:55.
Zebulun. Judg 5:14.
Levi. 1Ch 24:6; 2Ch 34:13.
Often learned in the law Ezr 7:6.
Were ready writers Ps 45:1.
Acted as
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Secretaries to kings. 2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 2Ki 12:10; Es 3:12.
Secretaries to prophets. Jer 36:5,26.
Notaries in courts of justice. Jer 32:11,12.
Religious teachers. Ne 8:2-6.
Writers of public documents. 1Ch 24:6.
Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host. 2Ki 25:19; 2Ch 26:11; Jer 52:25.
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Were doctors of the law. Mr 12:28; Mt 22:35.
Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence. Mr 12:38,39.
Sat in Moses' seat. Mt 23:2.
Were frequently Pharisees. Ac 23:9.
Esteemed wise and learned. 1Co 1:20.
Regarded as interpreters of Scripture. Mt 2:4; 17:10; Mr 12:35.
Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ. Mt 7:29; Mr 1:22.
Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy. Mt 23:15.
Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching. Mt 21:15; Mr 2:6,7,16; 3:22.
Tempted our Lord. Joh 8:3.
Active in procuring our Lord's death. Mt 26:3; Lu 23:10.
Persecuted the Christians. Ac 4:5; 18:21; 6:12.
Scriptures, The.
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Given by inspiration of God 2Ti 3:16.
Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit Ac 1:16; Heb 3:7; 2Pe 1:21.
Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them Mt 4:4; Mr 12:10; Joh 7:42.
Christ taught out of Lu 24:27.
Are called the
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Word. Jas 1:21-23; 1Pe 2:2.
Word of God. Lu 11:28; Heb 4:12.
Word of Christ. Col 3:16.
Word of truth. Jas 1:18.
Holy Scriptures. Ro 1:2; 2Ti 3:15.
Scripture of truth. Da 10:21.
Book. Ps 40:7; Re 22:19.
Book of the Lord. Isa 34:16.
Book of the law. Ne 8:3; Ga 3:10.
Law of the Lord. Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9.
Sword of the Spirit. Eph 6:17.
Oracles of God. Ro 3:2; 1Pe 4:11.
Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God De 4:5,14; Ex 24:3,4.
Record divine prophecies 2Pe 1:19-21.
Testify of Christ Joh 5:39; Ac 10:43; 18:28; 1Co 15:3.
Are full and sufficient Lu 16:29,31.
Are an unerring guide Pr 6:23; 2Pe 1:19.
Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus 2Ti 3:15.
Are profitable both for doctrine and practice 2Ti 3:16,17.
Described as
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Pure. Ps 12:6; 119:140; Pr 30:5.
True. Ps 119:160; Joh 17:17.
Perfect. Ps 19:7.
Precious. Ps 19:10.
Quick and powerful. Heb 4:12.
Intended for the use of all men Ro 16:26.
Nothing to be taken from, or added to De 4:2; 12:32.
One portion of, to be compared with another 1Co 2:13.
Designed for
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Regenerating. Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23.
Quickening. Ps 119:50,93.
Illuminating. Ps 119:130.
Converting the soul. Ps 19:7.
Making wise the simple. Ps 19:7.
Sanctifying. Joh 17:17; Eph 5:26.
Producing faith. Joh 20:31.
Producing hope. Ps 119:49; Ro 15:4.
Producing obedience. De 17:19,20.
Cleansing the heart. Joh 15:3; Eph 5:26.
Cleansing the ways. Ps 119:9.
Keeping from destructive paths. Ps 17:4.
Supporting life. De 8:3; Mt 4:4.
Promoting growth in grace. 1Pe 2:2.
Building up in the faith. Ac 20:32.
Admonishing. Ps 19:11; 1Co 10:11.
Comforting. Ps 119:82; Ro 15:4.
Rejoicing the heart. Ps 19:8; 119:111.
The letter of, without the spirit, killeth Joh 6:63; 2Co 3:6.
Ignorance of, a source of error Mt 22:29; Ac 13:27.
Christ enables us to understand Lu 24:45.
The Holy Spirit enable us to understand Joh 16:13; 1Co 2:10-14.
No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation 2Pe 1:20.
Everything should be tried by Isa 8:20; Ac 17:11.
Should be
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The standard of teaching. 1Pe 4:11.
Believed. Joh 2:22.
Appealed to. 1Co 1:31; 1Pe 1:16.
Read. De 17:19; Isa 34:16.
Read publicly to ALL. De 31:11-13; Ne 8:3; Jer 36:6; Ac 13:15.
Known. 2Ti 3:15.
Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God. 1Th 2:13.
Received with meekness. Jas 1:21.
Searched. Joh 5:39; 7:52.
Searched daily. Ac 17:11.
Laid up in the heart. De 6:6; 11:18.
Taught to children. De 6:7; 11:19; 2Ti 3:15.
Taught to ALL. 2Ch 17:7-9; Ne 8:7,8.
Talked of continually. De 6:7.
Not handled deceitfully. 2Co 4:2.
Not only heard, but obeyed. Mt 7:24; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:22.
Used against our spiritual enemies. Mt 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:11,17.
Mere hearers of, deceive themselves Jas 1:22.
Advantage of possessing Ro 3:2.
Saints
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Love exceedingly. Ps 119:97,113,159,167.
Delight in. Ps 1:2.
Regard, as sweet. Ps 119:103.
Esteem, above all things. Job 23:12.
Long after. Ps 119:82.
Stand in awe of. Ps 119:161; Isa 66:2.
Keep, in remembrance. Ps 119:16.
Grieve when men disobey. Ps 119:158.
Hide, in their hearts. Ps 119:11.
Hope in. Ps 119:74,81,147.
Meditate in. Ps 1:2; 119:99,148.
Rejoice in. Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16.
Trust in. Ps 119:42.
Obey. Ps 119:67; Lu 8:21; Joh 17:6.
Speak of. Ps 119:172.
Esteem, as a light. Ps 119:105.
Pray to be taught. Ps 119:12,13,33,66.
Pray to be conformed to. Ps 119:133.
Plead the promises of, in prayer. Ps 119:25,28,41,76,169.
Blessedness of hearing and obeying Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25.
Let them dwell richly in you Col 3:16.
The wicked
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Corrupt. 2Co 2:17.
Make, of none effect through their traditions. Mr 7:9-13.
Reject. Jer 8:9.
Stumble at. 1Pe 2:8.
Obey not. Ps 119:158.
Frequently wrest, to their own destruction. 2Pe 3:16.
Destruction of, punished Jer 36:29-31.