A sect of the Jews  Ac 5:17.
Denied the resurrection and a future stated  Mt 22:23; Lu 20:27.
The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the Pharisees  Ac 23:6-9.
Were refused baptism by John  Mt 3:7.
Christ
Tempted by.  Mt 16:1.
Cautioned his disciples against their principles.  Mt 16:6,11,12.
Vindicated the resurrection against.  Mt 22:24-32; Mr 12:19-27.
Silenced.  Mt 22:34.

Persecuted the Christians  Ac 4:1; 5:17,18,40.

The sun  Jdj 5:31; Mt 13:43.
Stars  Da 12:3.
Lights  Mt 5:14; Php 2:15.
Mount Zion  Ps 125:1,2.
Lebanon  Ho 14:5-7.
Treasure  Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4.
Jewels  Mal 3:17.
Gold  Job 23:10; La 4:2.
Vessels of gold and silver  2Ti 2:20.
Stones of a crown  Zec 9:16.
Lively stones  1Pe 2:5.
Babes  Mt 11:25; 1Pe 2:2.
Little children  Mt 18:3; 1Co 14:20.
Obedient children  1Pe 1:14.
Members of the body  1Co 12:20,27.
Soldiers  2Ti 2:3,4.
Runners of the body  1Co 12:20,27.
Soldiers  2Ti 2:3,4.
Runners in a race  1Co 9:24; Heb 12:1.
Wrestlers  2Ti 2:5.
Good servants  Mt 25:21.
Strangers and pilgrims  1Pe 2:11.
Sheep  Ps 78:52; Mt 25:33; Joh 10:4.
Lambs  Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15.
Calves of the stall  Mal 4:2.
Lions  Pr 28:1; Mic 5:8.
Eagles  Ps 103:5; Isa 40:31.
Doves  Ps 68:13; Isa 60:8.
Thirsting deer  Ps 42:1.
Good fishes  Mt 13:48.
Dew and showers  Mic 5:7.
Watered gardens  Isa 58:11.
Unfailing springs  Isa 58:11.
Vines  Song 6:11; Ho 14:7.
Branches of a vine  Joh 15:2,4,5.
Pomegranates  Song 4:13.
Good figs  Jer 24:2-7.
Lilies  Song 2:2; Ho 14:5.
Willows by the water courses  Isa 44:4.
Trees planted by rivers  Ps 1:3.
Cedars in Lebanon  Ps 92:12.
Palm trees  Ps 92:12.
Green olive trees  Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6.
Fruitful trees  Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8.
Corn  Ho 14:7.
Wheat  Mt 3:12; 13:29,30.
Salt  Mt 5:13.

Characterised as good and useful  Mr 9:50.
Used For
Seasoning food.  Job 6:6.
Seasoning sacrifices.  Le 2:13; Eze 43:24.
Ratifying covenants.  Nu 18:19; 2Ch 13:5.
Strengthening new-born infants.  Eze 16:4.

Partaking of another’s a bond of friendship  Ezr 4:14.
Lost its savour when exposed to the air  Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50.
Often found
In pits.  Jos 11:8; Zep 2:9.
In springs.  Jas 3:12.
Near the Dead Sea.  Nu 34:12; De 3:17.

Places where it abounded barren and unfruitful  Jer 17:6; Eze 47:11.
The valley of, celebrated for victories  2Sa 8:13; 2Ki 14:7; 1Ch 18:12.
Miracles connected with
Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of.  Ge 19:26.
Elisha healed the bad water with.  1Ki 2:21.

Places sown with, to denote perpetual desolation  Jdj 9:45.
Liberally afforded to the Jews after the captivity  Ezr 6:9; 7:22.
Illustrative
Of saints.  Mt 5:13.
Of grace in the heart.  Mr 9:50.
Of wisdom in speech.  Col 4:6.
(Without savour,) of graceless professors.  Mt 5:13; Mr 9:50.
(Pits of,) of desolation.  Zep 2:9.
(Salted with fire,) of preparation of the wicked for destruction.  Mr 9:49.

Antiquity of  Ge 18:2; 19:1.
Were given
By brethren to each other.  1Sa 17:22.
By inferiors to their superiors.  Ge 47:7.
By superiors to inferiors.  1Sa 30:21.
By all passers-by.  1Sa 10:3,4; Ps 129:8.
On entering a house.  Jdj 18:15; Mt 10:12; Lu 1:40,41,44.

Often sent through messengers  1Sa 25:5,14; 2Sa 8:10.
Often sent by letter  Ro 16:21-23; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17.
Denied to persons of bad character  2Jo 1:10.
Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving  2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:24.
Expressions used as
Peace be with thee.  Jdj 19:20.
Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast.  1Sa 25:6.
Peace be to this house.  Lu 10:5.
The Lord be with you.  Ru 2:4.
The Lord bless thee.  Ru 2:4.
The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord.  Ps 129:8.
Blessed be thou of the Lord.  1Sa 15:13.
God be gracious to thee.  Ge 43:29.
Art thou in health?.  2Sa 20:9.
Hail.  Mt 26:49; Lu 1:28.
All hail.  Mt 28:9.

Often perfidious  2Sa 20:9; Mt 26:49.
Given to Christ in derision  Mt 27:29; 15:18.
Often accompanied by
Falling on the neck and kissing.  Ge 33:4; 45:14,15; Lu 15:20.
Laying hold of the bear with the right hand.  2Sa 20:9.
Bowing frequently to the ground.  Ge 33:3.
Embracing and kissing the feet.  Mt 28:9; Lu 7:38,45.
Touching the hem of the garment.  Mt 14:36.
Falling prostrate on the ground.  Es 8:3; Mt 2:11; Lu 8:41.
Kissing the dust.  Ps 72:9; Isa 49:23.

The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen  Mt 5:47.
The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public  Mt 23:7; Mr 12:38.

Is of God  Ps 3:8; 37:39; Jer 3:23.
Is of the purpose of God  2Ti 1:9.
Is of the appointment of God  1Th 5:9.
God is willing to give  1Ti 2:4.
Is by Christ  Isa 63:9; Eph 5:23.
Is by Christ alone  Isa 45:21,22; 59:16; Ac 4:12.
Announced after the fall  Ge 3:15.
Of Israel, predicted  Isa 35:4; 45:17; Zec 9:16; Ro 11:26.
Of the Gentiles, predicted  Isa 45:22; 49:6; 52:10.
Revealed in the gospel  Eph 1:13; 2Ti 1:10.
Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews  Ro 11:11.
Christ
The Captain of.  Heb 2:10.
The Author of.  Heb 5:9.
Appointed for.  Isa 49:6.
Raised up for.  Lu 1:69.
Has.  Zec 9:9.
Brings, with him.  Isa 62:11; Lu 19:9.
Mighty to effect.  Isa 63:1; Heb 7:25.
Came to effect.  Mt 18:11; 1Ti 1:15.
Died to effect.  Joh 3:14,15; Ga 1:4.
Exalted to give.  Ac 5:31.

Is not by works  Ro 11:6; Eph 2:9; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5.
Is of grace  Eph 2:5,8; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 2:11.
Is of love  Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:9,10.
Is of mercy  Ps 6:4; Tit 3:5.
Is of the long-suffering of God  2Pe 3:15.
Is through faith in Christ  Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31; Ro 10:9; Eph 2:8; 1Pe 1:5.
Reconciliation to God, a pledge of  Ro 5:10.
Is deliverance from
Sin.  Mt 1:21; 1Jo 3:5.
Uncleanness.  Eze 36:29.
The devil.  Col 2:15; Heb 2:14,15.
Wrath.  Ro 5:9; 1Th 1:10.
This present evil world.  Ga 1:4.
Enemies.  Lu 1:71,74.
Eternal death.  Joh 3:16,17.

Confession of Christ necessary to  Ro 10:10.
Regeneration necessary to  Joh 3:3.
Final perseverance necessary to  Mt 10:22.
Described as
Great.  Heb 2:3.
Glorious.  2Ti 2:10.
Common.  Jude 1:3.
From generation to generation.  Isa 51:8.
To the uttermost.  Heb 7:25.
Eternal.  Isa 45:17; 51:6; Heb 5:9.

Searched into and exhibited by the prophets  1Pe 1:10.
The gospel is the power of God to  Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18.
Preaching the word is the appointed means of  1Co 1:21.
The Scriptures are able to make wise to  2Ti 3:15; Jas 1:21.
Now is the day of  Isa 49:8; 2Co 6:2.
From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling  Php 2:12.
Saints
Chosen to.  2Th 2:13; 2Ti 1:9.
Appointed to obtain.  1Th 5:9.
Are heirs of.  Heb 1:14.
Have, through grace.  Ac 15:11.
Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ.  Php 1:28,29.
Kept by the power of God to.  1Pe 1:5.
Beautified with.  Ps 149:4.
Clothed with.  Isa 61:10.
Satisfied by.  Lu 2:30.
Love.  Ps 40:16.
Hope for.  La 3:26; Ro 8:24.
Wait for.  Ge 49:18; La 3:26.
Long for.  Ps 119:81,174.
Earnestly look for.  Ps 119:123.
Daily approach nearer to.  Ro 13:11.
Receive, as the end of their faith.  1Pe 1:9.
Welcome the tidings of.  Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15.
Pray to be visited with.  Ps 85:7; 106:4; 119:41.
Pray for the assurance of.  Ps 35:3.
Pray for a joyful sense of.  Ps 51:12.
Evidence, by works.  Heb 6:9,10.
Ascribe, to God.  Ps 25:5; Isa 12:2.
Praise God for.  1Ch 16:23; Ps 96:2.
Commemorate, with thanks.  Ps 116:12.
Rejoice in.  Ps 9:14; 21:1; Isa 25:9.
Glory in.  1Co 1:31; Ga 6:14.
Declare.  Ps 40:10; 71:15.

Godly sorrow works repentance to  2Co 7:10.
All the earth shall see  Isa 52:10; Lu 3:6.
Ministers
Give the knowledge of.  Lu 1:77.
Show the way of.  Ac 16:17.
Should exhort to.  Eze 3:18,19; Ac 2:40.
Should labour to lead others to.  Ro 11:14.
Should be clothed in.  2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16.
Should use self-denial to lead others to.  1Co 9:22.
Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain.  2Ti 2:10.
Are a sweet savour of Christ to God, in those who obtain.  2Co 2:15.

The heavenly host ascribe, to God  Re 7:10; 19:1.
Sought in vain from
Idols.  Isa 45:20; Jer 2:28.
Earthly power.  Jer 3:23.

No escape for those who neglect  Heb 2:3.
Is far off from the wicked  Ps 119:155; Isa 59:11.
Illustrated by
A rock.  De 32:15; 2Sa 22:47; Ps 95:1.
A horn.  Ps 18:2; Lu 1:69.
A tower.  2Sa 22:51.
A helmet.  Isa 59:17; Eph 6:17.
A shield.  2Sa 22:36.
A lamp.  Isa 62:1.
A cup.  Ps 116:13.
Clothing.  2Ch 6:41; Ps 132:16; 149:4; Isa 61:10.
Wells.  Isa 12:3.
Walls and bulwarks.  Isa 26:1; 60:18.
Chariots.  Hab 3:8.
A victory.  1Co 15:57.

Typified  Nu 21:4-9; Joh 3:14,15.

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