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Revelation 15
[Bible]Revelation 15 is the chapter in which seven angels appear holding the seven last plagues. Beside the sea of glass, those who have overcome the beast sing the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb, and the seven angels receive golden vials full of the wrath of God.
Sea of Glass
[Bible]The sea of glass is the sea "like unto crystal" that the Book of Revelation describes as spread before the throne of God in heaven. In chapter 15, those who have overcome the beast stand beside it and sing the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb.
Psalm 129
[Bible]Psalm 129 is an eight-verse poem in the collection known as the Songs of Ascents. It contains Israel's confession that, though repeatedly afflicted from its youth, it was never overcome, along with a prayer that those who hate Zion may be turned back.
Romans 12:17–21
[Bible Verses]Paul's exhortation not to avenge oneself but to leave vengeance to God and to overcome evil with good. The passage is frequently cited in teaching on love for enemies, and discussion centers on the meaning of the "coals of fire" and on the passage's relationship to punishment by the state.
Synagogue of Satan
[Bible]The "synagogue of Satan" is an expression found in Revelation 2:9 and 3:9. It refers to the gathering of those who "say they are Jews" and who slandered and harassed the churches in Smyrna and Philadelphia.
God-fearers
[Bible]"God-fearers" is a term for Gentiles of the New Testament era who believed in the God of the Jews and took part in synagogue worship but did not convert to Judaism by receiving circumcision. The expression appears frequently in the Book of Acts.
Matthew 5:44
[Bible Verses]Matthew 5:44 records Jesus' command, "Love your enemies... and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." It is regarded as one of the most radical passages in Jesus' ethical teaching and is applied broadly, from personal forgiveness to questions of national division and reconciliation.
1 Timothy 6:10
[Bible Verses]A warning that "the love of money is the root of all evil." Interpreters frequently stress that the verse targets the love of money rather than money itself. It is among the passages most often cited in discussions of church financial ethics and in critiques of prosperity theology.
Proverbs 23:29–35
[Bible Verses]A passage in Proverbs that uses six questions and vivid description to warn of the calamities that befall those given to drink. In Korean Protestant churches it is frequently cited as grounds for abstinence from alcohol, and interpreters debate whether it teaches abstinence or moderation.
Saints
[Church Offices]Saints are those who belong to God and have been set apart for him, a biblical term for all Christians who believe in Jesus Christ. In Korean Protestant churches, the corresponding term (seongdo) is used both as a general term for church members and as a form of address for members who hold no church office.
Hebrews 6:4–6
[Bible Verses]A warning that those who were once enlightened and made partakers of the Holy Ghost cannot be renewed again unto repentance if they fall away. It is a key text in the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism over whether a true believer can lose salvation.
Psalm 125:1-2
[Bible Verses]A passage declaring that those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, and that God surrounds His people forever as the mountains surround Jerusalem. It is frequently cited as a classic text on the believer's security and God's protection.
Romans 2
[Bible]Romans 2 declares that those who judge others, as well as Jews who possess the law, cannot escape God's righteous judgment, and it teaches that the true Jew and true circumcision are matters of the heart.
Ephesians 2
[Bible]Ephesians 2 teaches that those who were dead in trespasses and sins have been saved by grace through faith, and that through the cross of Christ, Jews and Gentiles have become one body and are being built together into a temple of God.
Church
[Doctrine & Theology]The church is the community of those who believe in Jesus Christ. The word translates the New Testament Greek term ekklesia (an assembly of those who have been called out), and it refers first to a gathering of people rather than to a building.
Isaiah 40:31
[Bible Verses]Isaiah 40:31 promises that those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength, mount up with wings as eagles, and run without growing weary. It is one of the most widely loved verses for comforting weary believers, and interpreters continue to discuss what it means to "wait upon" the LORD.
Matthew 6:33
[Bible Verses]Matthew 6:33 is the promise that those who do not worry about what they will eat, drink, or wear, but "seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness," will have "all these things" added to them. It is one of the verses most frequently cited in discussions of priorities in the life of faith.
John 1:12–13
[Bible Verses]John 1:12–13 states that those who receive Jesus and believe on his name are given the power to become children of God, and that this birth comes not from human beings but from God. The passage is frequently quoted in evangelism and in prayers for receiving Christ, and it also figures in theological discussion of the order of faith and regeneration.
Philippians 3:3
[Bible Verses]In this verse Paul warns against those who insist on circumcision and declares that believers who worship by the Spirit, glory in Christ, and put no confidence in the flesh are the true circumcision. It is frequently cited in discussions of the law and justification and of the relationship between the church and Israel.
Proverbs 11:24–25
[Bible Verses]A couplet in Proverbs teaching that those who give generously end up with more, while those who hold on too tightly fall into want. It is often quoted in sermons encouraging almsgiving and offerings, and interpreters differ over whether it promises material reward or offers a general observation drawn from wisdom.