INTRODUCTION:

(Deuteronomy 4:2 [KJV])
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

(Proverbs 30:5, 6 [KJV])
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

(Isaiah 28:10 [KJV])
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

(Isaiah 28:13 [KJV])
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

(2 Peter 1:20 [KJV])
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

All of the studies found here, whether book studies or topical studies, are done with research with mainly two things: The KING JAMES BIBLE and a plain old, 1828 Webster's Dictionary. Why? Outside of actually studying secular and Jewish history recorded in the Word of God and in any ancient records from many, which records support it, plus archaeology, one needs nothing more. You do not need foreign, dead languages that no one speaks, nor lexicons, nor concordances, nor commentaries, because they differ not only with one another and with the KING JAMES BIBLE, they create division, confusion, debate, and unbelief, apostasy, and a falling away from God Himself. We do not need them. That Word of God, written and preserved for us in our own language, is supposed to be enough, like the Old Testament was for the Jews, and as the New Testament was for the early Christians in Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, German, etc.

There are studies within as tangents on words, subjects found within the two testaments, as to broaden the scope of the study, to learn more, deeper truths. This is not an intellectual site with PhDs, theologians, and no worldly wisdom.. Check everything out, everything. Not just here, but with everything you read and see and hear. Be Bereans:

(Acts 17:11 [KJV])
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

(1 Thessalonians 2:13 [KJV])
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Always research for yourself, use all of the context, and never privately interpret!

Introduction/Start of study

CORINTH: RICH GREEK CITY/STATE

(Acts 18:1 [KJV])
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

(Acts 18:8 [KJV])
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

(Acts 19:1,2 [KJV])
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

(2 Corinthians 1:1,2 [KJV])
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy [our] brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

(2 Corinthians 1:23 [KJV])
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

(2 Corinthians 6:11 [KJV])
O [ye] Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

(2 Timothy 4:20 [KJV])
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

2 CORINTHIANS 1: GOD OF COMFORTS AND CONSOLATIONS

(2 Corinthians 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

(1 Corinthians 9:1 [KJV])
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

Previously...

(1 Corinthians 15:5-8 [KJV])
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

THE ORIGINAL TWELVE: APOSTLES TO ISRAEL

"Whom He Named Apostles (Luke 6:13)

(Matthew 10:2 [KJV])
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus (Jude), whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

(Luke 6:14-16 [KJV])
Simon, (whom he also named Peter), and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

(Acts 1:13 [KJV])
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

That is thirteen, Judas Iscariot gone now.

So, the totality of it all:

  1. Simon Peter
  2. Simon Zelotes, or Simon the Zealot, or Simon the Canaanite
  3. Andrew
  4. James son of Alpheus
  5. James
  6. John
  7. Philip
  8. Bartholomew
  9. Matthew
  10. Thomas (Didymus)
  11. Judas brother of James
  12. Judas Iscariot (the betrayer, hung himself)
  13. Matthias (chosen by man, never heard from again)
  14. Paul/Saul: chosen by God, replaces Judas

(Mark 6:30 [KJV])
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

(Luke 6:13 [KJV])
And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

(Luke 9:10 [KJV])
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

(Luke 11:49 [KJV])
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

(Luke 17:5 [KJV])
And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

(Luke 22:14 [KJV])
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

(Luke 24:10 [KJV])
It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

(Acts 1:2 [KJV])
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

(Acts 1:25 [KJV])
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

(Romans 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

MATTHIAS: CHOSEN, BY MAN

ACTS 1: The Apostles Choose Matthias

(Acts 1:15-26 [KJV])
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

It must be said that Judas Iscariot was "numbered with us"; that is, numbered with the eleven others personally by Jesus, knowing he would later betray Him. Also, a qualification was to be a witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ

(Acts 1:26 [KJV])
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

SAUL (PAUL) CHOSEN BY GOD

"Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:"

(Acts 9:1 [KJV])
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

(1 Timothy 1:15 [KJV])
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

(Romans 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

(1 Corinthians 15:5-8 [KJV])
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

IN THE END, STILL TWELVE APOSTLES

(Revelation 21:14 [KJV])
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Counting Judas and Matthias in, that would be fourteen, not twelve. Or, counting Judas out and Matthias in, now including Paul, that is thirteen, but not the original twelve God chose, the original eleven plus Paul. If Matthias had replaced Judas, it would make twelve, but not all of God. It would be eleven apostles chosen by God, one chosen by man.

(Acts 2:37 [KJV])
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

(Acts 2:42, 43 [KJV])
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

(Acts 4:33 [KJV])
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

(Acts 4:35-37 [KJV])
And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

(Acts 5:2 [KJV])
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

(Acts 5:12 [KJV])
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

(Acts 5:18 [KJV])
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

(Acts 5:29 [KJV])
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

(Acts 5:34 [KJV])
Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

(Acts 5:40 [KJV])
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

(Acts 6:6 [KJV])
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

(Acts 8:1 [KJV])
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

(Acts 8:14 [KJV])
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

(Acts 8:18 [KJV])
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

(Acts 9:27 [KJV])
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

(Acts 11:1 [KJV])
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

(Acts 14:4 [KJV])
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

(Acts 14:14 [KJV])
Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

(Acts 15:2 [KJV])
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

(Acts 15:4 [KJV])
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

(Acts 15:6 [KJV])
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

(Acts 15:22 [KJV])
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

(Acts 15:23 [KJV])
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

(Acts 15:33 [KJV])
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

(Acts 16:4 [KJV])
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

(Romans 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

(Romans 1:5 [KJV])
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

(Romans 11:13 [KJV])
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

(Romans 16:7 [KJV])
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

(1 Corinthians 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

(1 Corinthians 4:9 [KJV])
For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

SPECK'TACLE, noun [Latin spectaculum, from specto, to behold; specio, to see.]

  1. A show; something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or something that is beheld as unusual and worthy of special notice. Thus we call things exhibited for amusement, public spectacles, as the combats of gladiators in ancient Rome. We are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. I Cor. 4 .
  2. Any thing seen ; a sight. A drunkard is a shocking spectacle.
  3. Spectacles, in the plural, glasses to assist the sight.
  4. Figuratively, something that aids the intellectual sight. Shakespeare needed not the spectacles of books to read nature.

(1 Corinthians 9:1 [KJV])
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

(1 Corinthians 9:2 [KJV])
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

(1 Corinthians 9:5 [KJV])
Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

(1 Corinthians 12:28 [KJV])
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

(1 Corinthians 12:29 [KJV])
Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

(1 Corinthians 15:7 [KJV])
After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

(1 Corinthians 15:9 [KJV])
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

(2 Corinthians 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

(2 Corinthians 11:5 [KJV])
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

(2 Corinthians 11:13 [KJV])
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

(2 Corinthians 12:11 [KJV])
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

(2 Corinthians 12:12 [KJV])
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

(Galatians 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

(Galatians 1:17 [KJV])
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

(Galatians 1:19 [KJV])
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

(Galatians 2:8 [KJV])
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

(Ephesians 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

(Ephesians 2:20 [KJV])
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

(Ephesians 3:5 [KJV])
Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

(Ephesians 4:11 [KJV])
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

(Colossians 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

(1 Thessalonians 2:6 [KJV])
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

(1 Timothy 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

(1 Timothy 2:7 [KJV])
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

(2 Timothy 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

(2 Timothy 1:11 [KJV])
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

(Titus 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

(Hebrews 3:1 [KJV])
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

(1 Peter 1:1 [KJV])
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

(2 Peter 1:1 [KJV])
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

(2 Peter 3:2 [KJV])
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

(Jude 1:17 [KJV])
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

(Revelation 2:2 [KJV])
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

(Revelation 18:20 [KJV])
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

(Revelation 21:14 [KJV])
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

(Acts 10:39-41 [KJV])
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

(Luke 24:33, 34 [KJV])
And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

(1 Corinthians 15:7,8 [KJV])
After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

ACHAIA

(Acts 18:12 [KJV])
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

(Acts 18:27 [KJV])
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

(Acts 19:21 [KJV])
After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

(Romans 15:26 [KJV])
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

(Romans 16:5 [KJV])
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

(1 Corinthians 16:15 [KJV])
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

(1 Thessalonians 1:7 [KJV])
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

(1 Thessalonians 1:8 [KJV])
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

(2 Corinthians 1:2 [KJV]
Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

GRACE AND PEACE FROM PAUL

(Romans 1:7 [KJV])
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

(1 Corinthians 1:3 [KJV])
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

(Galatians 1:3 [KJV])
Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

(Ephesians 1:2 [KJV])
Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

(Philippians 1:2 [KJV])
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

(Colossians 1:2 [KJV])
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

(1 Thessalonians 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

(1 Thessalonians 1:1 [KJV])
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

(1 Timothy 1:2 [KJV])
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

(2 Timothy 1:2 [KJV])
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Titus 1:4 [KJV])
To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

(Philemon 1:3 [KJV])
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

(2 Corinthians 1:3 [KJV])
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

OUR BLESSED GOD

(Genesis 9:26 [KJV])
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

(Genesis 14:20 [KJV])
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

(Genesis 24:27 [KJV])
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.

(Exodus 18:10 [KJV])
And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

(Ruth 4:14 [KJV])
And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.

(1 Samuel 25:32 [KJV])
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:

(1 Samuel 25:39 [KJV])
And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

(2 Samuel 18:28 [KJV])
And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

(2 Samuel 22:47 [KJV])
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

(1 Kings 1:48 [KJV])
And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

(1 Kings 5:7 [KJV])
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

(1 Kings 8:15 [KJV])
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

(1 Kings 8:56 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

(1 Kings 10:9 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

(1 Chronicles 16:36 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

(1 Chronicles 29:10 [KJV])
Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

(2 Chronicles 2:12 [KJV])
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

(2 Chronicles 6:4 [KJV])
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

(2 Chronicles 9:8 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

(Ezra 7:27 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

(Nehemiah 9:5 [KJV])
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

(Job 1:21 [KJV])
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

(Psalms 18:46 [KJV])
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

(Psalms 28:6 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

(Psalms 31:21 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

(Psalms 41:13 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

(Psalms 66:20 [KJV])
Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

(Psalms 68:19 [KJV])
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

(Psalms 68:35 [KJV])
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

(Psalms 72:18 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

(Psalms 72:19 [KJV])
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

(Psalms 89:52 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

(Psalms 106:48 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.

(Psalms 113:2 [KJV])
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

(Psalms 118:26 [KJV])
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

(Psalms 124:6 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

(Psalms 135:21 [KJV])
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

(Psalms 144:1 [KJV])
A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

(Ezekiel 3:12 [KJV])
Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.

(Daniel 2:20 [KJV])
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

(Daniel 3:28 [KJV])
Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

(Zechariah 11:5 [KJV])
Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.

(Luke 1:68 [KJV])
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

(Luke 19:38 [KJV])
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

Ephesians 1:3 [KJV])
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

(1 Peter 1:3 [KJV])
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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(2 Corinthians 1:4 [KJV])
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

(2 Corinthians 1:5 [KJV])
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

(2 Timothy 3:10-12 [KJV])
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

(2 Corinthians 1:6 [KJV])
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

(2 Corinthians 1:7 [KJV])
And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

(Matthew 10:34-36 [KJV])
` Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

OUR SUFFERINGS

(John 15:18 [KJV])
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

(1 John 3:13 [KJV])
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

(Matthew 16:21 [KJV])
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

(Matthew 17:12 [KJV])
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

(Mark 5:26 [KJV])
And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

(Mark 8:31 [KJV])
And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed , and after three days rise again.

(Mark 9:12 [KJV])
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

(Luke 9:22 [KJV])
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

(Luke 13:2 [KJV])
And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

(Luke 17:25 [KJV])
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

(Luke 22:15 [KJV])
And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

(Luke 24:26 [KJV])
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

(Luke 24:46 [KJV])
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

(Acts 3:18 [KJV])
But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

(Acts 5:41 [KJV])
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

(Acts 7:24 [KJV])
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

(Acts 9:16 [KJV])
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

(Acts 17:3 [KJV])
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

(Acts 26:23 [KJV])
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

(Romans 2:4 [KJV])
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

(Romans 8:17 [KJV])
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

(Romans 8:18 [KJV])
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

(1 Corinthians 3:15 [KJV])
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

(1 Corinthians 4:12 [KJV])
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

(1 Corinthians 6:7 [KJV])
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

(1 Corinthians 9:12 [KJV])
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

(1 Corinthians 12:26 [KJV])
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

(1 Corinthians 13:4 [KJV])
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

(Galatians 3:4 [KJV])
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

(Galatians 5:11 [KJV])
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

(Galatians 5:22 [KJV])
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

(Galatians 6:12 [KJV])
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

(Ephesians 4:2 [KJV])
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

(Philippians 1:29 [KJV])
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

(Philippians 3:8 [KJV])
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

(Philippians 3:10 [KJV])
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

(Philippians 4:12 [KJV])
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

(Colossians 1:11 [KJV])
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

(Colossians 1:24 [KJV])
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

(Colossians 3:12 [KJV])
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

(1 Thessalonians 2:2 [KJV])
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

(1 Thessalonians 2:14 [KJV])
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

(1 Thessalonians 3:4 [KJV])
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

(2 Thessalonians 1:5 [KJV])
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

(1 Timothy 1:16 [KJV])
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

(1 Timothy 4:10 [KJV])
For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

(2 Timothy 1:12 [KJV])
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

(2 Timothy 2:9 [KJV])
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

(2 Timothy 2:12 [KJV])
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

(2 Timothy 3:10 [KJV])
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

(2 Timothy 3:12 [KJV])
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

(2 Timothy 4:2 [KJV])
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

(Hebrews 2:9 [KJV])
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

(Hebrews 2:10 [KJV])
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

(Hebrews 2:18 [KJV])
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

(Hebrews 5:8 [KJV])
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

(Hebrews 7:23 [KJV])
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

(Hebrews 9:26 [KJV])
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. (Conditional context)

(Hebrews 11:25 [KJV])
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

(Hebrews 13:3 [KJV])
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

(Hebrews 13:12 [KJV])
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

(Hebrews 13:22 [KJV])
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

(James 5:10 [KJV])
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

(1 Peter 1:11 [KJV])
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

(1 Peter 2:19 [KJV])
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

(1 Peter 2:20 [KJV])
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

(1 Peter 2:21 [KJV])
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

(1 Peter 2:23 [KJV])
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

(1 Peter 3:14 [KJV])
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

(1 Peter 3:17 [KJV])
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

(1 Peter 3:18 [KJV])
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

(1 Peter 3:20 [KJV])
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

(1 Peter 4:1 [KJV])
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

(1 Peter 4:13 [KJV])
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

(1 Peter 4:15 [KJV])
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

(1 Peter 4:16 [KJV])
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

(1 Peter 4:19 [KJV])
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

(1 Peter 5:1 [KJV])
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

(1 Peter 5:10 [KJV])
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

(2 Peter 3:9 [KJV])
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

(2 Peter 3:15 [KJV])
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

(Jude 1:7 [KJV])
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

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CONSOLATION, n. [L. See Console.]
  1. Comfort; alleviation of misery, or distress of mind; refreshment of mind or spirits; a comparative degree of happiness in distress or misfortune, springing from any circumstance that abates the evil, or supports and strengthens the mind, as hope, joy, courage and the like. Against such cruelties, with inward consolations recompensed. We have great joy and consolation in thy love. Phile 7.
  2. That which comforts, or refreshes the spirits; the cause of comfort; as the consolation of Israel. Luke 2.

CONSOLATION

(Job 15:11 [KJV])
Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?

(Job 21:2 [KJV])
Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

(Isaiah 66:11 [KJV])
That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.

(Jeremiah 16:7 [KJV])
Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.

(Luke 2:25 [KJV])
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

(Luke 6:24 [KJV])
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

(Acts 4:36 [KJV])
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

(Acts 15:31 [KJV])
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

(Romans 15:5 [KJV])
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

(Philippians 2:1 [KJV])
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

(2 Thessalonians 2:16 [KJV])
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

(Philemon 1:7 [KJV])
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

(Hebrews 6:18 [KJV])
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

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(2 Corinthians 1:8 [KJV])
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life :

(2 Corinthians 1:9 [KJV])
But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

THE DEATH SENTENCE IN US

(Genesis 2:16 [KJV])
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

(Genesis 3:6 [KJV])
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

(Genesis 3:21 [KJV])
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

(Genesis 2:17 [KJV])
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

(2 Corinthians 1:10 [KJV])
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

(John 12:24 [KJV])
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

(2 Corinthians 1:11 [KJV])
Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

(2 Corinthians 1:12 [KJV])
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

(2 Corinthians 1:13 [KJV])
For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

(2 Corinthians 1:14 [KJV])
As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

(2 Corinthians 1:15, 16 [KJV])
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.

(2 Corinthians 1:17-19 [KJV])
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

(2 Corinthians 1:21 [KJV])
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

(2 Corinthians 1:22 [KJV])
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

(2 Corinthians 1:23 [KJV])
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

(2 Corinthians 1:24 [KJV])
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

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