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Existing (5 Occurrences)Acts 19:40
For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this affair of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.
(DBY)
Romans 13:1
Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,
(YLT)
Philippians 2:6
who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
(WEB ASV)
2 Peter 1:8
for these things existing and abounding in you make you to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;
(DBY)
2 Peter 3:6
and that, by means of these, the then existing race of men was overwhelmed with water and perished.
(WEY)
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exist.
Greek
630. apoluo -- to set free, release ... let go; release (discharge), dismiss. This term implies the release (annulment)
of an
existing bond. 630 ("to release") is specifically
... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/630.htm - 10k4289. prothumos -- willing, ready
... passion") -- properly, pre-disposed (positively inclined); enthusiastically willing;
eager, "ready-to-go"; free, not weighed down by pre-existing (pre-set ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4289.htm - 7k
4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... "Faith works, and is not something merely by. reason of existing" (D. Edmond Hiebert,
2 Thes 1:11). "Faith is always a gift of God" (L. Morris, p 520). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4102.htm - 18k
Library
Whether the Eternal Law is a Sovereign Type [*Ratio] Existing in ...
... OF THE ETERNAL LAW (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the eternal law is a sovereign
type [*Ratio] existing in God? Objection 1: It would seem ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the eternal law is.htm
The New Testament Checked the Imaginative Creation of Events in ...
... NEW TESTAMENT 7. The New Testament checked the imaginative creation of events in
the scheme of Salvation, whether freely or according to existing models; but ...
/.../harnack/the origin of the new testament/ 7 the new testament.htm
Proposition iii: the one Independent Being must be Necessarily ...
... Proposition III: The one independent Being must be necessarily existing.
III. That unchangeable and independent Being, which has ...
/.../proposition iii the one independent.htm
He Falsely Imagines that we Can have an Unalterable Series of ...
... Book I. Section 28. He falsely imagines that we can have an unalterable
series of harmonious natures existing side by side. But ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 28 he falsely imagines.htm
Section 26-36. That the Son is the Co-Existing Word
... Chapter II. Section 26-36. That the Son is the Co-existing Word. Section Sec.
26-36. That the Son is the Co-existing Word, argued from the New Testament. ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 26-36 that the son.htm
The Mythology Respecting the Gods; the Dogmas of the Manichæans ...
... Mythology Respecting the Gods; The Dogmas of the Manichæans Resemble This: the Homeric
Allegory of the Battle of the Gods; Envy and Emulation Existing In God ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter x the mythology respecting the.htm
Hermogenes, after a Perverse Induction from Mere Heretical ...
... Chapter II."Hermogenes, After a Perverse Induction from Mere Heretical Assumptions,
Concludes that God Created All Things Out of Pre-Existing Matter. ...
/.../tertullian/against hermogenes/chapter ii hermogenes after a perverse.htm
That the Pre-Eminent Cause of Every Object of Intelligible ...
... nor is It Spirit according to our understanding; nor Sonship, nor Paternity; nor
any other thing of those known to us, or to any other existing being; neither ...
/.../dionysius/mystic theology/caput v that the pre-eminent.htm
The Contents. The Introduction, Concerning the Causes of Atheism 1
... Of the Absolute Impossibility of an eternal Succession of dependent Beings, existing
without any original independent cause at all 11. PROP. III. ...
/.../the contents the introduction concerning.htm
The First Letter.
... p.74,]"to suppose two or more different natures existing of themselves, necessarily
and independent from each other, implies this plain contradiction; that ...
/.../a discourse concerning the being and attributes of god/the first letter.htm
Thesaurus
Existing (5 Occurrences)...Existing (5 Occurrences).
... Philippians 2:6 who,
existing in the form of God,
didn't consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, (WEB ASV).
.../e/existing.htm - 7kMarriage (74 Occurrences)
... Our Lord corrected many false notions then existing on the subject of marriage
(Matthew 22:23-30), and placed it as a divine institution on the highest grounds ...
/m/marriage.htm - 62k
Nature (80 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The existing system of things; the world
of matter, or of matter and mind; the creation; the universe. ...
/n/nature.htm - 35k
Eternal (166 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (a.) Without beginning or end of existence; always
existing. ... 4. (a.) Existing at all times without change; immutable. ...
/e/eternal.htm - 46k
Existed (18 Occurrences)
... (WEB WEY). Philippians 2:6 who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider
equality with God a thing to be grasped, (See NAS). Hebrews ...
/e/existed.htm - 11k
Building (249 Occurrences)
... They probably adopted the kind of architecture for their dwellings which they found
already existing when they entered Canaan (Deuteronomy 6:10; Numbers 13:19 ...
/b/building.htm - 47k
Bethlehem (49 Occurrences)
... There is a church still existing, built by Constantine the Great (AD 330), called
the "Church of the Nativity," over a grotto or cave called the "holy crypt ...
/b/bethlehem.htm - 31k
Existence (35 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The state of existing or being; actual possession of being; continuance
in being; as, the existence of body and of soul in union; the separate ...
/e/existence.htm - 17k
Singular (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Separate or apart from others; single; distinct. 2. (a.) Engaged in by only
one on a side; single. 3. (a.) Existing by itself; single; individual. ...
/s/singular.htm - 8k
Gnosticism
... Neander has described Gnosticism as "the first notable attempt to introduce into
Christianity the existing elements of mental culture, and to render it more ...
/g/gnosticism.htm - 38k
Topical Encyclopedia
In the context of the Bible, the concept of "existing" is deeply intertwined with the nature of God, creation, and the human experience. The Bible presents existence as originating from God, who is the ultimate source and sustainer of all that is.
God as the Source of ExistenceThe Bible begins with the affirmation of God as the Creator, establishing the foundation for all existence.
Genesis 1:1 (BSB) states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This verse underscores the belief that all things exist because of God's creative act. God's existence is self-sustaining and eternal, as seen in
Exodus 3:14 (BSB), where God reveals Himself to Moses as "I AM WHO I AM." This declaration signifies God's eternal and unchanging nature, independent of anything else.
Creation and Human ExistenceThe creation narrative in Genesis further elaborates on the existence of the world and humanity.
Genesis 1:27 (BSB) says, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Human existence is portrayed as a deliberate act of God, with humanity bearing His image, which imparts intrinsic value and purpose.
The Psalms reflect on the wonder of human existence and God's intimate involvement in it.
Psalm 139:13-14 (BSB) declares, "For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." This passage highlights the belief in God's active role in the formation and sustenance of individual life.
Existence and PurposeThe Bible teaches that existence is not random but purposeful.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (BSB) concludes, "When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind." This verse suggests that human existence finds its meaning in relationship with God and adherence to His will.
The New Testament further emphasizes the purpose of existence through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. In
John 10:10 (BSB), Jesus states, "I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness." This indicates that true existence, in its fullest sense, is found in the abundant life offered through Christ.
Eternal ExistenceThe Bible also addresses the concept of eternal existence.
John 3:16 (BSB) promises, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the Christian hope of eternal existence with God, made possible through faith in Jesus Christ.
Revelation 21:3-4 (BSB) provides a vision of the ultimate fulfillment of existence: "And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: 'Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.'" This passage envisions a future where existence is perfected in the presence of God, free from the suffering and limitations of the current world.
In summary, the Bible presents existence as originating from God, imbued with purpose, and ultimately fulfilled in eternal communion with Him.
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