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Greek

244. allotriepiskopos -- one who meddles in things alien to his ...
... Masculine Transliteration: allotriepiskopos Phonetic Spelling: (al-lot-ree-ep-is'-
kop-os) Short Definition: a prier into other men's affairs Definition: one ...
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3622. oikonomia -- stewardship, administration
... oikonomia Phonetic Spelling: (oy-kon-om-ee'-ah) Short Definition: stewardship
Definition: management of household affairs, stewardship, administration. ...
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2941. kubernesis -- steering, government, administration
... 2941 -- properly, someone who steers (guides) a ship; (figuratively) the divine
calling which empowers someone to in affairs relating to the Church. ...
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2137. euodoo -- to have a prosperous journey
... From a compound of eu and hodos; to help on the road, ie (passively) succeed in
reaching; figuratively, to succeed in business affairs -- (have a) prosper(-ous ...
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4230. pragmateia -- careful application, hard work
... See 4231 (). Word Origin from pragmateuomai Definition careful application, hard
work NASB Word Usage affairs (1). negotiation, transaction. ...
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2889. kosmos -- order, the world
... Transliteration: kosmos Phonetic Spelling: (kos'-mos) Short Definition: the world,
universe Definition: the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants ...
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929. basanismos -- torture
... Cognate: 929 torment (vexation) -- ; subjective agony that corresponds to an basis --
ie as the "torment-rack" proves (reveals) the real "state of affairs" (cf ...
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5602. hode -- so, to here, here
... hode Phonetic Spelling: (ho'-deh) Short Definition: here Definition: here, the things
here, what is here, what is going on here, the state of affairs here. ...
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Topical Bible Verses

Matthew 5:32
But I say to you, That whoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.
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Proverbs 28:13
He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
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Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
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Strong's Hebrew

5438. sibbah -- a turn (of affairs)
... a turn (of affairs). Transliteration: sibbah Phonetic Spelling: (sib-baw') Short
Definition: turn. ... cause. From cabab; a (providential) turn (of affairs) -- cause ...
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5252. nesibbah -- turn of affairs
... 5251, 5252. nesibbah. 5253 . turn of affairs. Transliteration: nesibbah
Phonetic Spelling: (nes-ib-baw') Short Definition: turn. ...
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5673. abidah -- work, service
... affairs, service, work. (Aramaic) from abad; labor or business -- affairs, service,
work. see HEBREW abad. 5672, 5673. abidah. 5674 . Strong's Numbers.
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6486. pequddah -- oversight, mustering, visitation, store
... Word Origin from paqad Definition oversight, mustering, visitation, store NASB Word
Usage administrators (1), affairs (1), appointed (1), care (1), class (1 ...
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4437. malku -- royalty, reign, kingdom
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to malkuth Definition royalty, reign, kingdom
NASB Word Usage government affairs (1), kingdom (38), kingdoms (3), realm (4 ...
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6843. tsephirah -- a plait, chaplet, perhaps doom
... diadem, morning. Feminine formed like tsaphiyr; a crown (as encircling the head);
also a turn of affairs (ie Mishap) -- diadem, morning. see HEBREW tsaphiyr. ...
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1697. dabar -- speech, word
... Word Origin from dabar Definition speech, word NASB Word Usage account (2), account*
(2), act (1), acts (52), advice (3), affair (3), affairs (3), agreement (1 ...
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Library

State of Affairs in 311
... Chapter I Life. Section 3. State of Affairs in 311. In the meantime, while
the extreme west of the empire was enjoying the mild ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/section 3 state of affairs.htm

Of Civil Affairs.
... Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs. Of Civil Affairs they teach that lawful civil
ordinances are good works of God, and that it is right ...
/.../various/the augsburg confession of faith/article xvi of civil affairs.htm

The Change of Affairs for the Better.
... Book VIII. Chapter XVI."The Change of Affairs for the Better. 1. Such
was the state of affairs during the entire persecution. ...
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Affairs in the West
... BOOK VI CHAPTER LXX AFFAIRS IN THE WEST. She saw her glories star by star expire,
And up the steep barbarian monarchs ride. Where the car climbed the Capitol. ...
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Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs.
... Book X. Chapter IV."Panegyric on the Splendor of Affairs. 1. A certain
one of those of moderate talent, [2814] who had composed ...
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Whether all Human Affairs are Subject to the Eternal Law?
... OF THE ETERNAL LAW (SIX ARTICLES) Whether all human affairs are subject
to the eternal law? Objection 1: It would seem that not ...
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In the Mean Time, Affairs Having Been Well Settled in Egypt to ...
... The Sacred History Of Sulpitius Severus. Book I. Chapter XII. In the mean time,
affairs having been well settled in Egypt to meet the famine� ...
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Of Goodness and Malice in External Human Affairs (Six Articles)
... OF GOODNESS AND MALICE IN EXTERNAL HUMAN AFFAIRS (SIX ARTICLES). We must
next consider goodness and malice as to external actions ...
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God's Condescension to Human Affairs.
... Hymns, Book II HYMN 46 God's condescension to human affairs. LM God's condescension
to human affairs. Up to the Lord, that reigns on high,. ...
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A Successful Man of Affairs.
... STUDY VII A SUCCESSFUL MAN OF AFFAIRS. JOSEPH'S ACHIEVEMENTS."Gen.37, 39-48,
50. Parallel Readings. Hist. Bible, I, 121-150. Hastings' Dict. ...
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Thesaurus

Affairs (27 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Affairs (27 Occurrences). Matthew 20:15 is it
not lawful for me to do what I will in my own affairs? Is ...
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World (2829 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of
human affairs and interests. 4. (n.) In a more restricted ...
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Administration (12 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered,
or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or ...
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Steward (23 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A person employed in a hotel, or a club, or on board a ship, to provide
for the table, superintend the culinary affairs, etc. ...
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Tychicus (5 Occurrences)
... In Colossians Paul writes, "All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the
beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord: whom I ...
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Policy (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The settled method by which the government and affairs of a nation are,
or may be, administered; a system of public or official administration, as ...
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Abednego (14 Occurrences)
... the death with which the wise men of Babylon were threatened, he was appointed at
the request of Daniel along with his companions over the affairs of the ...
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Abed-nego (14 Occurrences)
... the death with which the wise men of Babylon were threatened, he was appointed at
the request of Daniel along with his companions over the affairs of the ...
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Shadrach (14 Occurrences)
... prayer and the dream was made known to the king by Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, at Daniel's
request, set Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego over the affairs of the ...
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Affair (5 Occurrences)
... commercial, professional, or public; -- often in the plural. At the head
of affairs. Junius. 2. (n.) Any proceeding or action which ...
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Bible Concordance

Affairs (27 Occurrences)

Matthew 20:15 is it not lawful for me to do what I will in my own affairs? Is thine eye evil because I am good?
(DBY)

1 Corinthians 7:32 But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
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1 Corinthians 7:33 but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
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1 Corinthians 7:34 There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world-how she may please her husband.
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Ephesians 6:21 But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;
(WEB KJV ASV WBS)

Ephesians 6:22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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Colossians 4:7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

1 Thessalonians 4:11 and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,
(DBY RSV)

1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
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2 Timothy 2:4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
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1 Samuel 16:18 Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.
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2 Samuel 14:20 to change the face of the matter has your servant Joab done this thing. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth."
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2 Samuel 19:29 The king said to him, "Why do you speak any more of your matters? I say, you and Ziba divide the land."
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1 Kings 10:6 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs, and of thy wisdom;
(DBY RSV)

1 Kings 12:15 So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was a thing brought about of Yahweh, that he might establish his word, which Yahweh spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
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1 Chronicles 26:30 Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor, one thousand seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Yahweh, and for the service of the king.
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1 Chronicles 26:32 His brothers, men of valor, were two thousand seven hundred, heads of fathers' houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king. Ezra
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2 Chronicles 9:5 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs and of thy wisdom;
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2 Chronicles 10:15 So the king didn't listen to the people; for it was brought about of God, that Yahweh might establish his word, which he spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
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Nehemiah 11:24 Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.
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Psalms 56:5 All the day long they wrest my words: All their thoughts are against me for evil.
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Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
(KJV JPS WBS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 31:27 She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
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Daniel 2:49 Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king.
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Daniel 3:12 There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not respected you. They don't serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV NIV)

Daniel 6:4 Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
(See NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Affairs

Related Terms

World (2829 Occurrences)

Administration (12 Occurrences)

Steward (23 Occurrences)

Tychicus (5 Occurrences)

Policy (3 Occurrences)

Abednego (14 Occurrences)

Abed-nego (14 Occurrences)

Shadrach (14 Occurrences)

Affair (5 Occurrences)