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1 PreNAB | separated brothers" so that "all Christians may be able to use them."~ ~
2 Pent, Gen 15: 6(1) | faith a model for that of Christians.~
3 Pent, Exo 21: 23(4) | passage when he exhorts Christians to cede their lawful rights
4 Pent, Num 6: 1(1) | common, even among the early Christians; cf Acts 18:18; 21:23-24,
5 Pent, Num 14: 28(3) | 12-18, as a warning for Christians.~
6 His, 2Mac 6: 18(4) | understandably popular among the Christians of the early centuries.
7 WisdB, Psa Int | messianic interpretation by Christians. In Jewish tradition they
8 WisdB, Psa 132: 17(5) | Zechariah 3:8; 6:12). Early Christians referred the latter designation
9 ProphB, Dan Int | for Jews, and later, for Christians. Though subsequent in time
10 REPre | reception from many other Christians as well. It has taken its
11 REPre | was adopted by the early Christians to designate, in a figurative
12 Gosp | Revelation to John. Virtually all Christians agree that these twenty-seven
13 Gosp, Mat Int | between Jewish and Gentile Christians there in the time of Paul (
14 Gosp, Mat Int | become one in which Gentile Christians were predominant. His gospel
15 Gosp, Mat 10: 22(10)| envisages the martyrdom of other Christians (Matthew 10:21). For him,
16 Gosp, Mat 15: 15(7) | wish to correct the Jewish Christians within his church who still
17 Gosp, Mat 15: 15(7) | themselves from Gentile Christians who did not observe them.~
18 Gosp, Mat 18: 17(14)| principally composed of Jewish Christians. That time had long since
19 Gosp, Mat 19: 21(16)| perfect is demanded of all Christians; see Matthew 5:48. In the
20 Gosp, Mat 23: 1(1) | opponents and warns his fellow Christians to look to their own conduct
21 Gosp, Mat 24: 3(3) | deity, and it was used by christians to refer to the final coming
22 Gosp, Mat 24: 9(7) | False prophets: these are Christians; see the note on Matthew
23 Gosp, Mat 24: 16(11)| The tradition that the Christians of Jerusalem fled from that
24 Gosp, Mat 25: 31(14)| sense the sufferers are Christians, probably Christian missionaries
25 Gosp, Mat 26: 57(30)| a creation of the early Christians without historical value.
26 Gosp, Mat 28: 11(7) | that the dispute between Christians and Jews about the empty
27 Gosp, Mar Int | mother's house (at Jerusalem) Christians assembled (Acts 12:12).
28 Gosp, Mar Int | book aimed to equip such Christians to stand faithful in the
29 Gosp, Mar 2: 10(6) | commentary addressed to Christians for whom he recalls this
30 Gosp, Mar 7: 19(7) | not realized among Jewish Christians in the early church; cf
31 Gosp, Luk Int | his interest in Gentile Christians (Luke 2:30-32; 3:6, 38;
32 Gosp, Luk Int | largely made up of Gentile Christians.~The principal divisions
33 Gosp, Luk 4: 16(8) | carried on by the early Christians' practice of meeting in
34 Gosp, Joh Int | and the desire to convince Christians that their religious belief
35 Gosp, Joh 10: 16(7) | into one, or "apostolic Christians" at odds with the community
36 Gosp, Joh 19: 26(11)| a role as the mother of Christians (personified by the beloved
37 Gosp, Joh 20: 30(19)| the audience consists of Christians whose faith is to be deepened
38 Gosp, Joh 21: 9(4) | eucharistic significance for early Christians since John 21:13 recalls
39 Gosp, Act Int | objection among the Jewish Christians of Jerusalem (Acts 15:1),
40 Gosp, Act 2: 42(8) | goods that led wealthier Christians to sell their possessions
41 Gosp, Act 8: 1(2) | limited to the Hellenist Christians and that the Hebrew Christians
42 Gosp, Act 8: 1(2) | Christians and that the Hebrew Christians were not molested, perhaps
43 Gosp, Act 9: 43(11)| both the Gentile and Jewish Christians, for Judaism considered
44 Gosp, Act 10: 44(19)| 44] Just as the Jewish Christians received the gift of the
45 Gosp, Act 11: 1(1) | 1-18] The Jewish Christians of Jerusalem were scandalized
46 Gosp, Act 11: 26 | disciples were first called Christians. 5 ~
47 Gosp, Act 11: 26(5) | 26] Christians: "Christians" is first applied
48 Gosp, Act 11: 26(5) | 26] Christians: "Christians" is first applied to the
49 Gosp, Act 11: 27(6) | community toward the Jewish Christians of Jerusalem despite their
50 Gosp, Act 12: 1(1) | Pharisaic Judaism. The Jewish Christians had lost the popularity
51 Gosp, Act 15: 7(4) | Mosaic law on the Gentile Christians is supported by Peter on
52 Gosp, Act 15: 13(6) | was imposed upon Gentile Christians in respect to Mosaic law;
53 Gosp, Act 15: 13(6) | decree instructs Gentile Christians of mixed communities to
54 Gosp, Act 16: 3(1) | not object to the Jewish Christians' adherence to the law. But
55 Gosp, Act 18: 2(1) | both may already have been Christians at the time of their arrival
56 Gosp, Act 18: 2(1) | became a meeting place for Christians. Claudius: the Emperor Claudius
57 Gosp, Act 21: 17(6) | The leaders of the Jewish Christians of Jerusalem inform Paul
58 Gosp, Act 21: 17(6) | of the law by the Jewish Christians of Jerusalem and left the
59 Gosp, Act 21: 23(7) | impress favorably the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem with his high
60 Gosp, Act 21: 25(9) | readers that the Gentile Christians themselves were asked to
61 NTLet, Rom Int | letters of Paul, that to the Christians at Rome has long held pride
62 NTLet, Rom Int | whether Jewish or Gentile Christians predominated in the house
63 NTLet, Rom Int | already by then Gentile Christians were in the majority. Paul
64 NTLet, Rom Int | himself and his message to the Christians at Rome, seeking to enlist
65 NTLet, Rom Int | formulations likely familiar to the Christians at Rome; see the note on
66 NTLet, Rom Int | in the minds of the Roman Christians. Each of these religious
67 NTLet, Rom Int | Galatians against those Jewish Christians who were seeking to persuade
68 NTLet, Rom Int | seeking to persuade Gentile Christians to adopt the religious practices
69 NTLet, Rom Int | seriously impaired if Gentile Christians were obligated to amalgamate
70 NTLet, Rom Int | an implicit plea to the Christians at Rome, and to all Christians,
71 NTLet, Rom Int | Christians at Rome, and to all Christians, to hold fast to that faith.
72 NTLet, Rom Int | 36) ~6. The Duties of Christians (Romans 12:1-15:13) ~7.
73 NTLet, Rom 1: 7(5) | holy: Paul often refers to Christians as "the holy ones" or "the
74 NTLet, Rom 1: 7(5) | Cor 6:11; Eph 5:26-27). Christians are called to holiness (
75 NTLet, Rom 6: 12(2) | 12-19] Christians have been released from
76 NTLet, Rom 6: 17(3) | life God aims to develop in Christians through the productivity
77 NTLet, Rom 7: 1(1) | reflects on the fact that Christians have a different understanding
78 NTLet, Rom 7: 1(1) | through death. Similarly, Christians who through baptism have
79 NTLet, Rom 7: 1(1) | productive of death. Now that Christians are joined to Christ, the
80 NTLet, Rom 7: 13(4) | justifying grace of God, and Christians who revert to dependence
81 NTLet, Rom 8: 1(1) | redemptive work of Christ, Christians have been liberated from
82 NTLet, Rom 8: 1(1) | sentence on it (Romans 8:3). Christians still retain the flesh,
83 NTLet, Rom 8: 1(1) | direction of the holy Spirit Christians are able to fulfill the
84 NTLet, Rom 8: 1(1) | same Spirit who enlivens Christians for holiness will also resurrect
85 NTLet, Rom 8: 14(2) | 14-17] Christians, by reason of the Spirit'
86 NTLet, Rom 8: 31(8) | overcome every obstacle to Christians' salvation and every threat
87 NTLet, Rom 8: 31(8) | their salvation. Through him Christians can overcome all their afflictions
88 NTLet, Rom 9: 1(1) | savior astonished and puzzled Christians. It constituted a serious
89 NTLet, Rom 9: 14(6) | election does not invite Christians to theoretical inquiry concerning
90 NTLet, Rom 10: 9(5) | imposed by the secular world, Christians are assured that no one
91 NTLet, Rom 11: 1(1) | the existence of Jewish Christians like Paul himself. The unbelieving
92 NTLet, Rom 11: 16(3) | is a warning to Gentile Christians to be on guard against any
93 NTLet, Rom 12: 1(1) | the apostle explains how Christians can function, in the light
94 NTLet, Rom 12: 1(2) | by specific legal maxims, Christians are liberated for the exercise
95 NTLet, Rom 12: 8(5) | services she rendered to many Christians, including Paul.~
96 NTLet, Rom 13: 13(4) | carousing. Paul says that Christians claim to be people of the
97 NTLet, Rom 14: 1(1) | customs was traumatic for many Christians brought up under the Mosaic
98 NTLet, Rom 14: 1(1) | that the consciences of Christians who are scrupulous in this
99 NTLet, Rom 14: 1(1) | regard be respected by other Christians (Romans 14:21). On the other
100 NTLet, Rom 15: 20(8) | policy is to assure the Christians in Rome that he is also
101 NTLet, Rom 15: 25(10)| was gathering from Gentile Christians for the poor in Jerusalem (
102 NTLet, Rom 16: 5(4) | of only one or two dozen Christians each. It is understandable,
103 NTLet, 1Cor Int | majority of the Corinthian Christians may well have been quite
104 NTLet, 1Cor 5: 1(2) | associating with fellow Christians guilty of immorality (1
105 NTLet, 1Cor 5: 9(7) | associating with immoral fellow Christians. He concedes the impossibility
106 NTLet, 1Cor 6: 1(1) | 1-11] Christians at Corinth are suing one
107 NTLet, 1Cor 6: 1(1) | prerogative promised to Christians: they are to share with
108 NTLet, 1Cor 7: 1(2) | 1-16] It seems that some Christians in Corinth were advocating
109 NTLet, 1Cor 7: 29(12)| passing away: Paul advises Christians to go about the ordinary
110 NTLet, 1Cor 14: 23(8) | where it seems to designate Christians. But coupled with the term "
111 NTLet, 1Cor 15: 51(25)| statement extends to all Christians, for Paul is not directly
112 NTLet, 2Cor 1: 7(4) | affliction and encouragement that Christians expect (cf Matthew 5:4;
113 NTLet, 2Cor 1: 21(12)| benefits that God guarantees to Christians. Cf Eph 1:13-14.~
114 NTLet, 2Cor 3: 7(6) | asserts in response that Christians have a glory of their own
115 NTLet, 2Cor 3: 14(11)| s time, and perhaps also Christians of Jewish origin or mentality
116 NTLet, 2Cor 3: 18(13)| with unveiled face: Christians (Israelites from whom the
117 NTLet, 2Cor 4: 16(12)| attitude will be shared by all Christians. Our outer self: the individual
118 NTLet, 2Cor 5: 5(5) | Romans 8:17-30 describes Christians who have received the "firstfruits" (
119 NTLet, Gal Int | passage).~In any case, the new Christians whom Paul is addressing
120 NTLet, Gal Int | suggested that they were Jewish Christians who had come from the austere
121 NTLet, Gal Int | cross, the freedom that Christians enjoy from the old burdens
122 NTLet, Gal Int | church of Jewish and Gentile Christians in Antioch (Gal 2:11-14;
123 NTLet, Gal 1: 18(14)| underscores the fact that Christians in Judea knew of him only
124 NTLet, Gal 2: 4(5) | False brothers: Jewish Christians who took the position that
125 NTLet, Gal 2: 4(5) | the position that Gentile Christians must first become Jews through
126 NTLet, Gal 2: 4(5) | Mosaic law in order to become Christians; cf Acts 15:1.~
127 NTLet, Gal 2: 10(9) | 10] The poor: Jerusalem Christians or a group within the church
128 NTLet, Gal 2: 11(10)| recognized the freedom of Gentile Christians from the Jewish law. But
129 NTLet, Gal 2: 11(10)| fellowship between Jewish Christians, who possibly still kept
130 NTLet, Gal 2: 11(10)| community of Jewish and Gentile Christians in Antioch (Gal 2:12), he
131 NTLet, Gal 2: 12(12)| from James: strict Jewish Christians (cf Acts 15:1, 5; 21:20-
132 NTLet, Gal 2: 12(12)| circumcised: presumably Jewish Christians, not Jews.~
133 NTLet, Gal 2: 13(13)| 13] The Jews: Jewish Christians, like Barnabas. Hypocrisy:
134 NTLet, Gal 2: 17(17)| Christ an abettor of sin when Christians are found to be sinners.
135 NTLet, Gal 4: 1(1) | Gal 3:2-5, the proof that Christians are children of God is the
136 NTLet, Gal 6: 12(8) | Roman empire, circumcised Christians might, if taken as Jews,
137 NTLet, Eph Int | seemingly addressed by Paul to Christians in Ephesus (Eph 1:1), a
138 NTLet, Eph 1: 3(3) | of God for the blessings Christians have experienced, as in
139 NTLet, Eph 1: 3(3) | The spiritual blessings Christians have received through Christ (
140 NTLet, Eph 1: 3(3) | Christ bestowed upon Jewish Christians (see the note on Eph 1:12,
141 NTLet, Eph 1: 12(6) | first hoped: probably Jewish Christians (contrast Eph 1:13, you,
142 NTLet, Eph 2: 1(2) | 2:16-21; Romans 3:24-28. Christians are a newly created people
143 NTLet, Eph 4: 1(1) | for unity in the church. Christians have been fashioned through
144 NTLet, Eph 5: 21(6) | apostle exhorts married Christians to a strong mutual love.
145 NTLet, Phi Int | 6).~Paul's letter to the Christians at Philippi was written
146 NTLet, Phi Int | Paul to the relations of Christians with one another (Philippians
147 NTLet, Phi 1: 14(8) | Although Paul is imprisoned, Christians there nonetheless go on
148 NTLet, Phi 1: 27(12)| that the obstinacy of the Christians points to the destruction
149 NTLet, Phi 3: 20(13)| 20] Citizenship: Christians constitute a colony of heaven,
150 NTLet, Phi 4: 21(11)| writes would involve even the Christians of Philippians 1:14-18 who
151 NTLet, Col 1: 12(5) | love in person (Col 1:13). Christians share the inheritance . . .
152 NTLet, Col 4: 7(1) | information concerning various Christians known to the Colossians.~
153 NTLet, 2The Int | being directed to the Jewish Christians there) or even that 2 Thessalonians
154 NTLet, 2Tim Int | that, with rare exceptions, Christians have not rallied to Paul'
155 NTLet, 2Tim 1: 15(10)| later (2 Tim 4:16), that the Christians of the province of Asia,
156 NTLet, 2Tim 2: 8(2) | suggest that through baptism Christians die spiritually with Christ
157 NTLet, 2Tim 2: 14(3) | baptism, claimed that baptized Christians are already risen with Christ
158 NTLet, 2Tim 2: 22(5) | worship him as Lord, i.e., Christians (Acts 9:14-16.20-21; Romans
159 NTLet, Tit 1: 10 | deceivers, especially the Jewish Christians. 4 ~
160 NTLet, Tit 1: 10(3) | especially against certain Jewish Christians, who busy themselves with
161 NTLet, Tit 1: 10(4) | 10] Jewish Christians: literally, "those of the
162 NTLet, Tit 3: 1(2) | every sort of good work" (as Christians); cf Titus 3:14. ~
163 NTLet, Heb Int | to be directed to Jewish Christians. Usually Hebrews was attached
164 NTLet, Heb Int | plan in Christ (3:6-4:13). Christians are to reflect that it is
165 NTLet, Heb Int | Hebrews 4:14-5:10). Although Christians recognize this fundamental
166 NTLet, Heb Int | Hebrews 12:4-13), and if Christians persevere in fidelity to
167 NTLet, Heb Int | as directed toward Jewish Christians rather than those of Gentile
168 NTLet, Heb 2: 1(1) | more powerful word that Christians have received (Hebrews 2:
169 NTLet, Heb 2: 1(1) | s supremacy strengthens Christians against being carried away
170 NTLet, Heb 3: 1(1) | mercy (Hebrews 4:14-5:10). Christians are called holy "brothers"
171 NTLet, Heb 3: 7(3) | foreshadowing of that rest to which Christians are called. They are to
172 NTLet, Heb 3: 7(3) | foreshadowed that given to Christians, it is good news; and because
173 NTLet, Heb 10: 19(9) | should make it clear that Christians may now have direct and
174 NTLet, Heb 11: 1(1) | commended by God (Hebrews 11:2). Christians have even greater reason
175 NTLet, Heb 11: 40(9) | they already enjoy what Christians who are still struggling
176 NTLet, Heb 12: 1(1) | blood (Hebrews 12:3-4). Christians should regard their own
177 NTLet, Heb 12: 18(4) | Hebrews 12:25-26). Though Christians fall away, God's kingdom
178 CathL | are attributed. The early Christians saw the New Testament as
179 CathL, Jam 2: 4(2) | 4] When Christians show favoritism to the rich
180 CathL, Jam 2: 4(2) | The author says that such Christians set themselves up as judges
181 CathL, 1Pet Int | Paul (Acts 16:6-7; 18:23). Christians there are encouraged to
182 CathL, 1Pet Int | 19; 2:21-25; 3:18). What Christians are in Christ, as a people
183 CathL, 1Pet Int | widespread persecution of Christians, which did not occur until
184 CathL, 1Pet Int | evidence for persecution of Christians in Asia Minor (the letter
185 CathL, 1Pet 1: 19(9) | 19] Christians have received the redemption
186 CathL, 1Pet 1: 22(10)| 22-25] The new birth of Christians (1 Peter 1:23) derives from
187 CathL, 1Pet 2: 13(8) | committed love for fellow Christians (1 Peter 2:17). Although
188 CathL, 1Pet 2: 13(8) | concern for the impact of Christians' conduct on those who are
189 CathL, 1Pet 2: 13(8) | conduct on those who are not Christians (1 Peter 2:12, 15).~
190 CathL, 1Pet 3: 13(4) | saved through water, so Christians are saved through the waters
191 CathL, 1Pet 3: 21(7) | a promise on the part of Christians to live with a good conscience
192 CathL, 1Pet 4: 6(2) | and that the dead here are Christians who have died since hearing
193 CathL, 1Pet 5: 5(4) | sufferings are shared with Christians everywhere (1 Peter 5:8-
194 CathL, 1Pet 5: 12(6) | Thes 1:1). Jews and Jewish Christians, like Paul, often had a
195 CathL, 2Pet Int | lifetime of Simon Peter.~The Christians to whom the letter is addressed
196 CathL, 2Pet 3: 4(3) | occurred, even though early Christians expected it in their day.
197 CathL, 2Pet 3: 4(3) | the first generation of Christians, our ancestors (2 Peter
198 CathL, 2Pet 3: 16(12)| But such doxostability, Christians are forewarned to be on
199 CathL, 1Joh Int | between light and darkness, Christians and the world, and truth
200 CathL, 1Joh 2: 20(11)| of the Spirit is to lead Christians to the truth (John 14:17,
201 CathL, 1Joh 3: 1(1) | John 3:16) that has made Christians true children of God. This
202 CathL, 1Joh 3: 1(1) | ultimately be gained, and Christians prepare themselves now by
203 CathL, 1Joh 3: 4(3) | of sin and righteousness. Christians do not escape sin but realize
204 CathL, 1Joh 3: 11(5) | envy led to murder. For Christians, proof of deliverance is
205 CathL, 1Joh 5: 13(3) | reveals the God of truth; Christians dwell in the true God, in
206 CathL, 2Joh | unknown or "progressive" Christians to prevent their infiltration
207 CathL, 2Joh 0: 1(1) | chosen" is applied to all Christians at the beginning of other
208 CathL, 2Joh 0: 8(6) | certain whether this means the Christians addressed or includes the
209 CathL, 2Joh 0: 10(8) | natural suspicion of early Christians concerning such itinerants
210 CathL, 3Joh 0: 1(1) | form of address for fellow Christians in New Testament epistolary
211 CathL, 3Joh 0: 3(2) | letter, the term may refer to Christians who have been missionaries
212 CathL, 3Joh 0: 7(5) | required support from other Christians; cf Paul's complaints to
213 CathL, 3Joh 0: 15(10)| although a Johannine term for Christians (John 15:15), the word here
214 CathL, Jude | hence apparently to all Christians. But since its purpose is
215 CathL, Jude | addressees specifically as Jewish Christians; indeed, the errors envisaged
216 CathL, Rev Int | exhortation and admonition to Christians of the first century to
217 CathL, Rev Int | valid and meaningful for Christians of all time. In the face
218 CathL, Rev Int | within or from without, all Christians are called to trust in Jesus'
219 CathL, Rev Int | what adversity or sacrifice Christians may endure, they will in
220 CathL, Rev Int | fierce persecutor of the Christians.~The principal divisions
221 CathL, Rev 1: 9(7) | terms meant to encourage Christians by emphasizing his victory
222 CathL, Rev 2: 1(1) | exhortation and promise to all Christians.~
223 CathL, Rev 2: 8(7) | to Smyrna encourages the Christians in this important commercial
224 CathL, Rev 2: 8(7) | admonition; rather, the Christians are told that they will
225 CathL, Rev 2: 8(8) | community very hostile toward Christians.~
226 CathL, Rev 2: 9(9) | occasioned the persecution of Christians; cf Acts 14:2, 19; 17:5,
227 CathL, Rev 3: 7(4) | Philadelphia praises the Christians there for remaining faithful
228 CathL, Rev 7: 1(1) | 17) portrays the faithful Christians before God's throne to encourage
229 CathL, Rev 11: 1(1) | The worshipers represent Christians. The measuring of the temple (
230 CathL, Rev 13: 11(7) | 9; cf also Deut 13:2-4. Christians had either to worship the
231 CathL, Rev 15: 2(3) | prepared the victorious Christians or in God's wrath.~
232 CathL, Rev 21: 16(13)| 1,000 (the immensity of Christians); cf Introduction. In length