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• 1 Corinthians 14Bible

  1 Corinthians 14 compares tongues and prophecy, urges believers to seek the gifts that build up the church, and addresses order in the worship assembly, including tongues, prophecy, and women speaking.

• Hebrews 5Bible

  Hebrews 5 sets out the qualifications of a high priest and states that Christ, called by God, became a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. It then rebukes the readers for their spiritual immaturity.

• SimonyHistory

  Simony is the buying or selling of spiritual things, such as church offices or sacraments, for money or material goods. The term derives from Simon the sorcerer in the Acts of the Apostles.

• John 14Bible

  John 14 is the opening portion of the farewell discourse that Jesus delivered to his disciples at the Last Supper. It contains the promise of a place in the Father's house, the declaration that he is "the way, the truth, and the life," the promise of the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, and the gift of Christ's peace.

• Bernard of ClairvauxPeople

  Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1090–1153) was a twelfth-century French abbot and theologian. He played a central role in the growth of the Cistercian Order, and through his preaching and spiritual writings he exerted great influence on the medieval Western church.

• 1 Timothy 4Bible

  First Timothy 4 warns that in the latter times false teaching will arise that forbids marriage and commands abstinence from foods. It urges Timothy to exercise himself unto godliness, to be an example to believers despite his youth, and not to neglect the gift he has received.

• Hebrews 13:8Bible Verses

  Hebrews 13:8, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever," is a confession of faith and a representative verse on the unchanging nature of Christ. Because it is also used to support the claim that miracles and divine healing continue today, it is frequently cited in debates over spiritual gifts.

• 1 Corinthians 13:8–10Bible Verses

  This passage declares that prophecies shall fail, tongues shall cease, and knowledge shall vanish away, while love endures, and that "when that which is perfect is come," that which is in part shall be done away. It is a key text in the dispute between cessationism and continuationism, which turns on how "that which is perfect" is understood.

• Acts 5:1–4Bible Verses

  In this passage Peter rebukes Ananias, a member of the early church, for secretly keeping back part of the price of his land while presenting the rest as a gift. Because Peter equates lying to the Holy Spirit with lying to God, the passage is often cited as evidence for the deity of the Holy Spirit. It is also frequently quoted in sermons on giving and honesty.

• MyrrhBible

  Myrrh is the fragrant resin of trees native to southern Arabia and northeastern Africa. In the Bible it was used as a spice, a cosmetic, and an ingredient in the holy anointing oil, and it appears as one of the gifts of the Magi and as a burial spice for Jesus.

• OffertoryWorship & Rites

  The offertory is the part of a worship service in which offerings and gifts are presented to God, or the act of presenting them. It is also commonly called the "offering time."

• Genesis 33Bible

  Genesis 33 tells how Jacob meets his brother Esau, who has come with four hundred men. The two embrace and are reconciled. Jacob then travels by way of Succoth to Shechem in the land of Canaan, where he buys a field and builds an altar.

• FrankincenseBible

  Frankincense is an aromatic substance made from the resin of trees native to southern Arabia and northeastern Africa. In the Old Testament it was used in the holy incense and the grain offering, and in the New Testament it appears as one of the gifts the wise men presented to the infant Jesus.

• GehaziPeople

  Gehazi is the servant of the prophet Elisha in 2 Kings. He is known for lying to obtain the gifts that Naaman, the commander of the Syrian army, had intended for Elisha, and for being struck with leprosy as a result.

• ToiPeople

  Toi was a king of Hamath in the time of David. When he heard that David had defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, he sent his son to greet David and present him with gifts. In 1 Chronicles his name is spelled "Tou."

• SpicesBible

  In the Bible, "spices" is a general term for aromatic plant substances. Scripture associates them with the holy anointing oil and incense of the tabernacle, with royal treasuries and gifts, and with burial. They also appear in the accounts of Jesus' burial and the morning of his resurrection.

• TalentBible

  The talent was the largest unit of weight in the Bible, used for gold, silver, and other metals. Through the Parable of the Talents in the New Testament, the word has also come to be widely used for the abilities or gifts that God entrusts to people.

• Romans 11:28-29Bible Verses

  Romans 11:28-29 is a passage in which Paul states that Israel, though it has not accepted the gospel, remains beloved of God for the sake of the fathers, and that God's gifts and calling are not withdrawn. It is frequently discussed for its bearing on the future of Israel and because verse 29 is often applied to individual vocation.

• 1 Chronicles 29:11–12Bible Verses

  The opening of the prayer of praise that David offered after gifts were presented for building the temple, in which he confesses that greatness and power, riches and honor, and the kingdom all belong to God. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of God's sovereignty and Christian stewardship, and during the offering in worship.

• 1 Corinthians 13:13Bible Verses

  The verse reads, "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity" (KJV). It is widely known as a summary of the three Christian virtues, and several explanations have been offered for why love (rendered "charity" in the KJV) is the greatest.