In the context of the Bible, "expression" refers to the various ways in which thoughts, emotions, and divine truths are communicated. This encompasses verbal communication, non-verbal gestures, artistic endeavors, and the expression of God's will through His creation and His Word.

Verbal Expression

The Bible places significant emphasis on the power and importance of words. Proverbs 18:21 states, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." This highlights the profound impact that spoken words can have, both positively and negatively. James 3:5-6 further elaborates on this by comparing the tongue to a small fire that can set a great forest ablaze, emphasizing the need for careful and righteous speech.

Jesus Himself is the ultimate expression of God's Word. John 1:1 declares, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This identifies Jesus as the living Word, the perfect expression of God's nature and will.

Non-Verbal Expression

Non-verbal forms of expression are also significant in the Bible. For instance, the act of worship often involves physical expressions such as lifting hands, bowing, or dancing. Psalm 63:4 says, "So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands." These physical expressions are outward manifestations of inner devotion and reverence.

The Bible also records instances where God uses non-verbal signs to communicate with His people. In Exodus 3:2 , God appears to Moses in a burning bush, a powerful visual expression of His presence and holiness.

Artistic Expression

Artistic expression is evident in the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple, where God provided detailed instructions for their design and decoration. Exodus 31:1-5 describes how God filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, giving him wisdom, understanding, and skill in all kinds of craftsmanship to create artistic designs. This underscores the value of creativity and beauty in expressing worship and reverence for God.

The Psalms are another form of artistic expression, combining poetry and music to convey deep emotions and theological truths. Psalm 150:3-5 encourages the use of various musical instruments to praise God, illustrating the diversity of artistic expression in worship.

Expression of God's Will

God's creation itself is an expression of His glory and power. Romans 1:20 states, "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse." The natural world reflects God's attributes and serves as a testament to His creative expression.

Prophets in the Bible were often called to express God's will to His people. Through their words and actions, they communicated divine messages, warnings, and promises. For example, the prophet Isaiah was instructed to walk barefoot and naked as a sign against Egypt and Cush (Isaiah 20:2-4), using a dramatic form of expression to convey God's message.

Expression in the Life of Believers

Believers are called to express their faith through their actions and lifestyle. Matthew 5:16 encourages, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." This expression of faith is not limited to words but is demonstrated through acts of love, service, and obedience to God's commandments.

The Apostle Paul emphasizes the expression of spiritual gifts within the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:7 , he writes, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." These gifts are diverse expressions of the Holy Spirit's work in believers, intended to edify the church and glorify God.1. (n.) The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth.

2. (n.) The act of declaring or signifying; declaration; utterance; as, an expression of the public will.

3. (n.) Lively or vivid representation of meaning, sentiment, or feeling, etc.; significant and impressive indication, whether by language, appearance, or gesture; that manner or style which gives life and suggestive force to ideas and sentiments; as, he reads with expression; her performance on the piano has expression.

4. (n.) That which is expressed by a countenance, a posture, a work of art, etc.; look, as indicative of thought or feeling.

5. (n.) A form of words in which an idea or sentiment is conveyed; a mode of speech; a phrase; as, a common expression; an odd expression.

6. (n.) The representation of any quantity by its appropriate characters or signs.

3758. oua -- ah! ha! (an expression of wonder or surprise)
... ah! ha! (an expression of wonder or surprise). Part of Speech: Interjection
Transliteration: oua Phonetic Spelling: (oo-ah') Short Definition: ah!, aha! ...
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3759. ouai -- alas! woe! (an expression of grief or denunciation)
... ouai. 3760 . alas! woe! (an expression of ... interj. Definition alas! woe! (an expression
of grief or denunciation) NASB Word Usage woe (46), woes (1). alas, woe. ...
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4469. rhaka -- empty (an expression of contempt)
... empty (an expression of contempt). Part of Speech: Aramaic Transliterated Word
(Indeclinable) Transliteration: rhaka Phonetic Spelling: (rhak-ah') Short ...
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3056. logos -- a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a ...
... utterance, analogy. 3056 (from 3004 , "speaking to a conclusion") -- a ,
being the expression of a ; a saying. 3056 ("word") is ...
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3952. parousia -- a presence, a coming
... [3952 () is "used in the east as a technical expression for the The word means
literally 'the being beside,' thus, 'the personal presence' " (K. Wuest, 3, , 33 ...
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555. apekdusis -- a stripping off
... clothes) using two prefixes (, ). "The word therefore is a strong expression
for ' putting oneself' " (, 907). Word Origin from ...
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5178. tumpanizo -- to beat a drum, to torture by beating
... 5178 () originally meant "to a drum" and was later used for someone of a drum --
hence the expression, " to death" (cf. BF Westcott at Heb 11:35). ...
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3529. nike -- victory
... Cognate: 3529 (a feminine noun) -- ; a particular expression of , resulting from
receiving (obeying) the faith Christ imparts (ie His inworked ). See 3528 (). ...
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5321. phanerosis -- manifestation
... disclosure, announcement. From phaneroo; exhibition, ie (figuratively) expression,
(by extension) a bestowment -- manifestation. see GREEK phaneroo. ...
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4749. stole -- equipment, apparel
... "4749 () is , worn by the upper classes in the east" (Souter), "especially " ().
[Milligan also finds in the papyri that are the expression of " (Vincent, ).]. ...
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4036. Magor Missabib -- "terror on every side," an expression ...
Magor Missabib. 4035, 4036. Magor Missabib. 4037 . "terror on every side,"
an expression coined by Jeremiah. Transliteration: Magor Missabib Phonetic Spelling ...
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1971. hakkarah -- a look
... 1970, 1971. hakkarah. 1972 . a look. Transliteration: hakkarah Phonetic
Spelling: (hak-kaw-raw') Short Definition: expression. Word ...
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7307. ruach -- breath, wind, spirit
... life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance
spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions ...
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6755. tselem -- an image
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to tselem Definition an image NASB Word
Usage expression (1), image (11), statue (5). form, image. ...
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Whether the Will of Expression is to be Distinguished in God?
... THE WILL OF GOD (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether the will of expression is to be
distinguished in God? Objection 1: It seems that the will ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the will of expression.htm

Interpretation of the Expression in I Tim. Ii. 4:00 "Who Will have ...
... Chapter 103."Interpretation of the Expression in I Tim. II. ... And it was of prayer
to God that the apostle was speaking when he used this expression. ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 103 interpretation of the expression.htm

Expression of Grief on Account of Valens.
... Chapter XI."Expression of grief on account of Valens. I am greatly grieved
for Valens, who was once a presbyter among you, because ...
/.../chapter xi expression of grief on.htm

The Expression, "Christ Shall Judge the Quick and the Dead," May ...
... Chapter 55."The Expression, "Christ Shall Judge the Quick and the Dead," May
Be Understood in Either of Two Senses. Now the expression ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 55 the expression christ shall.htm

This Last Expression Misunderstood by Some.
... Concerning the Nature of Good, Against the Manich??ans. Chapter 25. "This
Last Expression Misunderstood by Some. For no attention ...
/.../chapter 25 name last expression.htm

Now, as to the Expression which He Uses, "Some Persons Say," I ...
... Now, as to the expression which he uses, "Some persons say," I think it has been
made clear by what I have previously said, that, when he says "some persons say ...
/.../38 now as to the.htm

Truth is More Important than Expression. What is Meant by Strife ...
... Book IV. Chapter 28."Truth is More Important Than Expression. What is Meant
by Strife About Words. 61. Such a teacher as is here ...
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But I Maintain That, if He had the Patience to Use his Own ...
... Chapter LV. But I maintain that, if he had the patience to use his own
expression to? But I maintain that, if he had the patience ...
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The New Testament Has Hindered the Natural Impulse to Give to the ...
... The New Testament has hindered the natural impulse to give to the content of Religion
a simple, clear, and logical expression, but, on the other hand, it has ...
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And, in the First Place, with Regard to that First Expression...
... Book III. Chapter 23. " 27. And, in the first place, with regard to that
first expression? "27. And, in the first place, with ...
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Expression (17 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression
of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible ...
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Cheer (22 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The face; the countenance or its expression.
2. (n.) Feeling; spirit; state of mind or heart. ...
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Anathema (6 Occurrences)
... In Romans 9:3, the expression "accursed" (anathema) from Christ, ie, excluded from
fellowship or alliance with Christ, has occasioned much difficulty. ...
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Groan (32 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or
great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the ...
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Phrase (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words
forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as ...
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Cheerfulness (1 Occurrence)
... nes: The English word "cheer" meant: (1) originally face, countenance (Greek kara,
"head," through Old French, chere, "face"), (2) then the expression on the ...
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Agape
... 1. The Name and the Thing: The name Agape or "love-feast," as an expression denoting
the brotherly common meals of the early church, though of constant use and ...
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Air (74 Occurrences)
... The expression "to speak into the air" (1 Corinthians 14:9) is a proverb denoting
to speak in vain, as to "beat the air" (1 Corinthians 9:26) denotes to labour ...
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Sneer (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To show contempt by turning up the nose,
or by a particular facial expression. 2. (vi) To insinuate ...
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Images (158 Occurrences)
... It is not imposed externally; it comes from within, and naturally accompanies the
organic unfoldment of the human animal in his struggle toward self-expression...
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