International Standard Bible Encyclopedia BELIEVERSbe-lev'-ers (in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) of Acts 5:14, for posteuontes, the Revised Version, margin "believing"; in the King James Version of 1 Timothy 4:12 for hoi pistoi, the Revised Version (British and American) "them that believe"): Equivalent phrases, they (he, she) that believe (for hoi pepisteukotes; hoi, pisteuontes; (adj.), pistos, etc.) occur frequently as a regular description of those who professed their faith in Christ, and attached themselves to the Christian church. The one essential condition of admission into the Christian community was, that men should believe in Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31). The actual experiences of the men thus denoted varied with all the possible degrees and modifications of FAITH (which see). Believers are nowhere in the New Testament distinguished as a subordinate class from the "Christians who know" as in the Gnostic antithesis of pistikoi and gnostikoi, "believers" and "knowers." Greek 4265. problepo -- to foresee ... Heb 11:40: "Because God had (4265 , '') something better for us (NT believers), so that apart from us they (OT believers) would not be made perfect (ie ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4265.htm - 7k 1577. ekklesia -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation 2473. isopsuchos -- like-minded 1100. glossa -- the tongue, a language 4954. sussomos -- of the same body 1553. ekdemeo -- to be away from home, absent 3675. homophron -- agreeing 4899. suneklektos -- chosen together with 4442. pur -- fire 2603. katabrabeuo -- to give judgment against Library A Warning to Believers On the Union of Believers with Christ The Translation of Living Believers. On the Good Works of Believers On the Infants of Believers when they are Offered for Baptism Christ Precious to Believers How Christ Abides with Believers to the End of the Age, and ... On the Predestination of Believers On the Communion of Believers with Christ, and Particularly with ... On Sin in Believers Thesaurus Believers (50 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia BELIEVERS. be-lev'-ers (in the ... knowers." T. Rees. Multi-Version Concordance Believers (50 Occurrences). John 2 ... /b/believers.htm - 21k Goods (231 Occurrences) Community (77 Occurrences) Assurance (16 Occurrences) Hades (11 Occurrences) Commandment (209 Occurrences) Assembly (371 Occurrences) Father (11359 Occurrences) Priesthood (30 Occurrences) Church (110 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Believers (50 Occurrences)John 2:23 Now when He was in Jerusalem, at the Festival of the Passover, many became believers in Him through watching the miracles He performed. John 4:53 Then the father recollected that that was the time at which Jesus had said to him, "Your son has recovered," and he and his whole household became believers. John 6:29 "This," replied Jesus, "is above all the thing that God requires--that you should be believers in Him whom He has sent." John 6:30 "What miracle then," they asked, "do you perform for us to see and become believers in you? What do you *do*? John 7:5 For even His brothers were not believers in Him. John 8:30 As He thus spoke, many became believers in Him. John 10:42 And many became believers in Him there. John 11:45 Thereupon a considerable number of the Jews--namely those who had come to Mary and had witnessed His deeds--became believers in Him; John 12:11 for because of him many of the Jews left them and became believers in Jesus. Acts 1:15 In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said, Acts 2:44 And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common. Acts 5:12 By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. Acts 5:14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. Acts 9:2 went to the High Priest and begged from him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, in order that if he found any believers there, either men or women, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem. Acts 9:41 He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. Acts 10:45 And all the Jewish believers who had come with Peter were astonished that on the Gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out. Acts 11:2 When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him, Acts 11:24 For he was a good man, and was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith; and the number of believers in the Lord greatly increased. Acts 15:2 Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question. Acts 15:5 But certain men who had belonged to the sect of the Pharisees but were now believers, stood up in the assembly, and said, "Yes, Gentile believers ought to be circumcised and be ordered to keep the Law of Moses." Acts 15:23 They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings. Acts 17:12 As the result many of them became believers, and so did not a few of the Greeks--gentlewomen of good position, and men. Acts 19:18 many also of those who did believe were coming, confessing and declaring their acts, Acts 21:25 And concerning those of the nations who have believed, we have written, having given judgment, that they observe no such thing, except to keep themselves both from idol-sacrifices, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom.' Romans 4:24 it was for our sakes too. Faith, before long, will be placed to the credit of us also who are believers in Him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead, Romans 13:11 Carry out these injunctions because you know the critical period at which we are living, and that it is now high time, to rouse yourselves from sleep; for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first became believers. 1 Corinthians 2:6 Yet when we are among mature believers we do speak words of wisdom; a wisdom not belonging, however, to the present age nor to the leaders of the present age who are soon to pass away. 1 Corinthians 6:5 I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers? 1 Corinthians 8:7 But all believers do not recognize these facts. Some, from force of habit in relation to the idol, even now eat idol sacrifices as such, and their consciences, being but weak, are polluted. 1 Corinthians 8:9 But take care lest this liberty of yours should prove a hindrance to the progress of weak believers. 1 Corinthians 14:22 This shows that the gift of tongues is intended as a sign not to those who believe but to unbelievers, but prophecy is intended not for unbelievers but for those who believe. Galatians 6:10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us labour for the good of all, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith. Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God: To God's people who are in Ephesus--believers in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1:19 and what the transcendent greatness of His power in us believers as seen in the working of His infinite might Philippians 3:15 Therefore let all of us who are mature believers cherish these thoughts; and if in any respect you think differently, that also God will make clear to you. 1 Thessalonians 1:7 so that you became a pattern to all the believers throughout Macedonia and Greece. 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You yourselves are witnesses--and God is witness--how holy and upright and blameless our dealings with you believers were. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Because of this also, we -- we do give thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of hearing from us of God, ye accepted, not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, who also doth work in you who believe; 1 Timothy 4:10 and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, and especially of believers. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 6:2 And those who have believing masters should not be wanting in respect towards them because they are their brethren, but should serve them all the more willingly because those who profit by the faithful service rendered are believers and are friends. Titus 1:6 wherever there is a man of blameless life, true to his one wife, having children who are themselves believers and are free from every reproach of profligacy or of stubborn self-will. Titus 3:15 Every one here sends you greeting. Greet the believers who hold us dear. May grace be with you all. Hebrews 5:12 For although, considering the long time you have been believers, you ought now to be teachers of others, you really need some one to teach you over again the very rudiments of the truths of God, and you have come to require milk instead of solid food. James 2:1 My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. 1 Peter 1:21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God. 1 Peter 2:7 To you believers, therefore, that honour belongs; but for unbelievers-- "A Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone," 1 Peter 2:17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 2 Peter 1:12 For this reason I shall always persist in reminding you of these things, although you know them and are stedfast believers in truth which you already possess. 1 John 2:19 They have gone forth from our midst, but they did not really belong to us; for had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us that it might be manifest that professed believers do not all belong to us. Subtopics Related Terms Sanctification (13 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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