Definition and Meaning:
The term "same" is often used in the Bible to denote identity, consistency, or continuity. It is a word that signifies that something remains unchanged or is identical to something else. In the context of Scripture, "same" can refer to the unchanging nature of God, the consistency of His promises, or the identity of individuals or groups.

Biblical Usage:
1. God's Unchanging Nature:
The Bible frequently emphasizes the unchanging nature of God. In Malachi 3:6, the Lord declares, "For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." This verse highlights the consistency and faithfulness of God, reassuring believers that His character and promises remain the same throughout time.

2. Jesus Christ:
The New Testament affirms the unchanging nature of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:8 states, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." This verse underscores the eternal and immutable nature of Christ, providing believers with confidence in His everlasting presence and unchanging love.

3. Consistency in God's Promises:
The Bible assures believers that God's promises are reliable and steadfast. In 2 Corinthians 1:20, Paul writes, "For all the promises of God are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through Him, our 'Amen' is spoken to the glory of God." This passage emphasizes that God's promises remain the same and are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

4. Identity and Continuity:
The term "same" is also used to denote the identity or continuity of individuals or groups. For example, in Acts 2:44, it is written, "All the believers were together and had everything in common." The use of "same" in this context highlights the unity and shared identity of the early Christian community.

5. Moral and Ethical Consistency:
The Bible calls believers to live lives that are consistent with their faith. In Philippians 1:27, Paul exhorts the church, "Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ." This call to moral and ethical consistency reflects the expectation that believers' actions should align with their professed beliefs.

Theological Implications:
The concept of "same" in the Bible carries significant theological implications. It reassures believers of the reliability and faithfulness of God, who remains constant in His nature and promises. This consistency provides a foundation for trust and hope, encouraging believers to live lives that reflect the unchanging truth of the Gospel.

Conclusion:
While the Bible does not frequently use the word "same," the concept it represents is woven throughout Scripture. It serves as a reminder of the steadfastness of God, the reliability of His promises, and the call for believers to live consistently with their faith.1. (v. i.) Not different or other; not another or others; identical; unchanged.

2. (v. i.) of or the like; not differing in character or in the quality or qualities compared; corresponding; not discordant; similar; like.

3. (v. i.) Just mentioned, or just about to be mentioned.

846. autos -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the ...
... pron.) (3) the same. Part of Speech: Personal Pronoun Transliteration: autos Phonetic
Spelling: (ow-tos') Short Definition: he, she, it, they, them, same ...
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4954. sussomos -- of the same body
... of the same body. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: sussomos Phonetic Spelling:
(soos'-so-mos) Short Definition: belonging to the same body Definition ...
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3673. homotechnos -- of the same trade
... of the same trade. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: homotechnos Phonetic
Spelling: (hom-ot'-ekh-nos) Short Definition: of the same trade or craft ...
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3664. homoios -- like, resembling, the same as
... like, resembling, the same as. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: homoios
Phonetic Spelling: (hom'-oy-os) Short Definition: like, similar to Definition ...
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4915. sunelikiotes -- one of the same age
... one of the same age. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: sunelikiotes
Phonetic Spelling: (soon-ay-lik-ee-o'-tace) Short Definition: one of the same ...
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5583. pseustes from the same as NG5574 -- liar.
pseustes from the same as NG5574. 5582, 5583. pseustes from the same
as NG5574. 5584 . liar. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine ...
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4960. sustoicheo -- to stand in the same rank, fig. correspond to
... 4959, 4960. sustoicheo. 4961 . to stand in the same rank, fig. ... Word Origin
from sun and stoicheo Definition to stand in the same rank, fig. ...
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4252. Priskilla -- Priscilla, the same person as Prisca.
... Priskilla. 4253 . Priscilla, the same person as Prisca. ... Word Origin dim. of Priska
(indicating endearment) Definition Priscilla, the same person as Prisca. ...
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3670. homologeo -- to speak the same, to agree
... to speak the same, to agree. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: homologeo Phonetic
Spelling: (hom-ol-og-eh'-o) Short Definition: I confess, profess ...
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3532. Nikolaos -- Nicolaus, a Christian, probably not connected ...
... 3531, 3532. Nikolaos. 3533 . Nicolaus, a Christian, probably not connected
with the sect bearing the same name. Part of Speech: Noun ...
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7823. shachis -- that which springs of the same
... that which springs of the same. Transliteration: shachis or sachish Phonetic Spelling:
(shaw-khece') Short Definition: same. Word Origin the same as sachish, qv ...
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1315. Basemath -- "perfume," a wife of Esau (or perhaps two wives ...
... 1314, 1315. Basemath. 1316 . "perfume," a wife of Esau (or perhaps two wives
with the same name), also a daughter of Solomon. Transliteration ...
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2063. zoth -- hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so ...
... hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,.
Transliteration: zoth Phonetic Spelling: (zothe') Short Definition: likewise. ...
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842. Asherah -- a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the same
... 841, 842. Asherah. 843 . a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the same.
Transliteration: Asherah Phonetic Spelling: (ash-ay-raw') Short Definition: Asherim ...
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8613. Tophteh -- a place of burning, probably the same as Topheth
... 8612, 8613. Tophteh. 8614 . a place of burning, probably the same as Topheth.
Transliteration: Tophteh Phonetic Spelling: (tof-teh') Short Definition: Topheth ...
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8479. tachath -- in lieu of, as, beneath, flat, instead, same ...
... tachath. 8480 . in lieu of, as, beneath, flat, instead, same place where.
Transliteration: tachath Phonetic Spelling: (takh'-ath) Short Definition: as. ...
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6106. etsem -- bone, substance, self
... Definition bone, substance, self NASB Word Usage body (3), bone (15), bone of my
bones (1), bones (83), itself (1), limb (1), pains (1), same (7), strength (1 ...
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5593. Saph -- a Philistine
... Word Origin from the same as saph Definition a Philistine (the same as NH5598) NASB
Word Usage Saph (1). Saph. The same as caph; Saph, a Philistine -- Saph. ...
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4362. mikman -- hidden stores
... treasures. Word Origin from the same as kammon Definition hidden stores NASB
Word Usage hidden treasures (1). treasure. From the same as ...
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549. Amanah -- a river near Damascus, also the region from which ...
... Word Origin from aman Definition a river near Damascus (the same as NH0071), also
the region from which it flows NASB Word Usage Amana (1). Amana. ...
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"This Same Jesus. "
... "This Same Jesus.". ... This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall
so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven". (Acts i:10-11). ...
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The Same.
... INTRODUCTION AND CLOSE OF WORSHIP. 5. " The Same. 5. LM Tate & Brady. The
Same. 1 O, Come, loud anthems let us sing, Loud thanks ...
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To the Same.
... Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, CXXIII. To the Same. Your letter was a long one,
and a pleasant one, and it shews how warm and genuine is your affection. ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/cxxiii to the same.htm

To the Same.
... Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, CXLII. To the Same. I have already addressed
your reverence in another letter, and have delivered ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/cxlii to the same.htm

To the Same.
... Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, II. To the Same. When men love warmly,
I doubt whether in the case of the children of those whom ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/ii to the same.htm

Whether the Will is Moved by the Same Act to the End and to the ...
... OF THE WILL, IN REGARD TO WHAT IT WILLS (THREE ARTICLES) Whether the will
is moved by the same act to the end and to the means? ...
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By the Same Author.
... BY THE SAME AUTHOR. ... "The volume is as attractive as the first, and shows throughout
the same high qualities of penetration and spiritual sympathy. ...
/.../edwards/the expositors bible the epistle to the hebrews/by the same author.htm

By the Same Author.
... Part IV. THE HISTORY OF BEL AND THE DRAGON BY THE SAME AUTHOR. " The Use of the
Apocrypha in the Christian Church. Cambridge University Press Warehouse. ...
/.../daubney/the three additions to daniel a study/by the same author.htm

By the Same Author.
... MODERN GREEK HYMNS BY THE SAME AUTHOR. Crown 8vo. Price 3/6 each nett.
[81]HYMNS OF THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH, being Centos and Suggestions ...
/.../brownlie/hymns from the morningland/by the same author.htm

Whether the Honest is the Same as the Beautiful?
... Honesty must be taken here in its broad sense as synonymous with moral goodness,
from the point of view of decorum.] Whether the honest is the same as the ...
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Same (2984 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Same (2984 Occurrences). Same is found 2984 times in 12
translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search. ...
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Self-same (17 Occurrences)
Self-same. Selfsame, Self-same. Self-seeking . Multi-Version
Concordance Self-same (17 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians 5 ...
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Kiriath (34 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Kiriath (34 Occurrences). Genesis 23:2 Sarah died
in Kiriath Arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan. ...
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Sister (113 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A female who has the same parents with
another person, or who has one of them only. In the latter ...
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Agree (24 Occurrences)
... exactly. 6. (vi) To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well; as, the
same food does not agree with every constitution. 7. (vi ...
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Kiriath-arba (9 Occurrences)
... See HEBRON. Multi-Version Concordance Kiriath-arba (9 Occurrences). Genesis 23:2
And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan. ...
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Knop (4 Occurrences)
... Exodus 25:35 And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop
under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same...
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Kir'iath-ar'ba (9 Occurrences)
... Genesis 23:2 And Sarah died in Kiriatharba--the same is Hebron--in the land of Canaan;
and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her. (See RSV). ...
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Attitudes (1 Occurrence)
... The same fact is attested by the pictures illustrating daily life upon the monuments
of Assyria, Babylonia and Egypt in the countries between the Nile and the ...
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Alphabet (2 Occurrences)
... bearings on text and exegesis, that three sets of letters so very unlike in appearance
as Hebrew, Greek and modern English should be the same in origin and ...
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