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Character (27 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters
used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character...
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Quality (14 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others;
nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort ...
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Reputation (12 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the
character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute. ...
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Sign (181 Occurrences)
... a picture. 6. (n.) A word or a character regarded as the outward manifestation
of thought; as, words are the sign of ideas. 7. (n ...
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Tone (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or
that character; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone. ...
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Saints (117 Occurrences)
... ownership. They are not primarily words of character, like chacidh, but
express a relation to God as being set apart for His own. ...
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Personality
... "From being applied to the mask, it came next to be applied to the actor, then to
the character acted, then to any assumed character, then to anyone having any ...
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Ezranehemiah
... EZRA-NEHEMIAH. Contents 1. Name. 2. Object 3. Plan 4. Unity 5. Sources 6. Literary
Character 7. Languages 8. Historicity 9. Text LITERATURE ...
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Ezra-nehemiah
... EZRA-NEHEMIAH. Contents 1. Name. 2. Object 3. Plan 4. Unity 5. Sources 6. Literary
Character 7. Languages 8. Historicity 9. Text LITERATURE ...
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Tiberius (1 Occurrence)
... 5. Character: Though Tiberius was unpopular, he left the empire in a state of
prosperity and peace. Of his character the most opposite views are held. ...
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Bible Concordance

Character (27 Occurrences)

Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong in character, and lived in the Desert till the time came for him to appear publicly to Israel.
(WEY)

Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
(See NIV)

Acts 22:12 "And a certain Ananias, a pious man who obeyed the Law and bore a good character with all the Jews of the city,
(WEY)

Romans 5:4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Romans 14:19 Therefore let us aim at whatever makes for peace and mutual upbuilding of character.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 3:13 the true character of each individual's work will become manifest. For the day of Christ will disclose it, because that day is soon to come upon us clothed in fire, and as for the quality of every one's work-- the fire is the thing which will test it.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 14:26 What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a 'tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 15:33 Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."
(See NIV)

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, be joyful, secure perfection of character, take courage, be of one mind, live in peace. And then God who gives love and peace will be with you.
(WEY)

Ephesians 5:13 But all things having their true character exposed by the light are made manifest; for that which makes everything manifest is light.
(DBY)

Philippians 1:10 so that you may be men of transparent character, and may be blameless, in preparation for the day of Christ,
(WEY)

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will.
(WEY)

2 Thessalonians 2:6 And now you know what restrains him, in order that his true character may be revealed at his appointed time.
(WEY)

1 Timothy 3:2 A minister then must be a man of irreproachable character, true to his one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable to strangers, and with a gift for teaching;
(WEY)

1 Timothy 3:7 It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
(WEY)

1 Timothy 3:10 And they must also be well-tried men, and when found to be of unblemished character then let them serve as deacons.
(WEY)

Hebrews 3:13 On the contrary encourage one another, day after day, so long as To-day lasts, so that not one of you may be hardened through the deceitful character of sin.
(WEY)

Hebrews 6:17 In the same way, since it was God's desire to display more convincingly to the heirs of the promise how unchangeable His purpose was,
(See RSV)

Hebrews 12:10 It is true that they disciplined us for a few years according as they thought fit; but He does it for our certain good, in order that we may become sharers in His own holy character.
(WEY)

Hebrews 13:5 Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."
(See NAS)

James 3:2 For we often stumble and fall, all of us. If there is any one who never stumbles in speech, that man has reached maturity of character and is able to curb his whole nature.
(WEY)

2 Peter 1:5 But for this very reason--adding, on your part, all earnestness-- along with your faith, manifest also a noble character: along with a noble character, knowledge;
(WEY)

3 John 1:12 The character of Demetrius has the approval of all men, and of the truth itself. We also express our approval of it, and you know that we only give our approval to that which is true.
(WEY)

Ruth 3:11 Now, my daughter, don't be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.
(See NIV)

Ezra 4:7 In the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian character, and set forth in the Syrian language.
(WEB JPS ASV)

Proverbs 12:4 A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
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Proverbs 31:10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

2. (n.) Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.

3. (n.) The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.

4. (n.) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.

5. (n.) Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.

6. (n.) Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter.

7. (n.) The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.

8. (n.) A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.

9. (n.) A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character.

10. (n.) One of the persons of a drama or novel.

11. (v. t.) To engrave; to inscribe.

12. (v. t.) To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.

Greek

3686. onoma -- a name, authority, cause
... authority, cause. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: onoma Phonetic Spelling:
(on'-om-ah) Short Definition: name, character, reputation Definition ...
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5158. tropos -- a way, manner, fashion
... manner, fashion. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: tropos Phonetic
Spelling: (trop'-os) Short Definition: way, manner, character Definition: (a ...
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1382. dokime -- (the process or result of) trial, proving ...
... of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: dokime Phonetic Spelling: (dok-ee-may')
Short Definition: a trial, proof; tried, approved character Definition: a ...
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2412. hieroprepes -- reverent
... of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hieroprepes Phonetic Spelling: (hee-er-op-
rep-ace') Short Definition: suitable to a sacred character, reverent Definition ...
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5046. teleios -- having reached its end, ie complete, by ext. ...
... perfect, full-grown Definition: perfect, (a) complete in all its parts, (b) full
grown, of full age, (c) specially of the completeness of Christian character. ...
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2550. kakoetheia -- malevolence
... Cognate: 2550 (from 2556 , "an evil, vicious disposition" and 2239 , "custom") --
a disposition (character) that fosters and fondles evil . ...
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2425. hikanos -- sufficient, fit
... From hiko (hikano or hikneomai, akin to heko) (to arrive); competent (as if coming
in season), ie Ample (in amount) or fit (in character) -- able, + content ...
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5429. phronimos -- practically wise, sensible
... From phren; thoughtful, ie Sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character;
while sophos denotes practical skill or acumen; and sunetos indicates rather ...
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1342. dikaios -- correct, righteous, by impl. innocent
... just, righteous. From dike; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent,
holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous). ...
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4164. poikilos -- many colored
... diverse, manifold. Of uncertain derivation; motley, ie Various in character -- divers,
manifold. (poikilais) -- 7 Occurrences. (poikiles) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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Topical Bible Verses

2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know you not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except you be reprobates?
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Ephesians 4:22
That you put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
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Matthew 7:17
Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit.
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2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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2 Peter 2:14
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
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1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
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James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded.
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1 Peter 1:14
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
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2 Timothy 3:3
Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
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Strong's Hebrew

8034. shem -- a name
... and conspicuous position; compare shamayim); an appellation, as a mark or memorial
of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in ...
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7260. rabrab -- very great things
... very great things (Aramaic) from rab; huge (in size); domineering (in character) --
(very) great (things). see HEBREW rab. 7259, 7260. rabrab. 7261 . ...
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7613. seeth -- exaltation, dignity, swelling, uprising
... From nasa'; an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness;
exaltation in rank or character -- be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness ...
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Library

Character of the Gospel.
... Introduction. Character of the Gospel. The last record made of the Life
and Words of our Lord is contained in the Fourth Gospel. ...
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Whether a Character is a Spiritual Power?
... OF THE OTHER EFFECT OF THE SACRAMENTS, WHICH IS A CHARACTER (SIX ARTICLES)
Whether a character is a spiritual power? Objection 1 ...
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Whether the Sacramental Character is the Character of Christ?
... OF THE OTHER EFFECT OF THE SACRAMENTS, WHICH IS A CHARACTER (SIX ARTICLES)
Whether the sacramental character is the character of Christ? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the sacramental character is.htm

Whether the Character be Subjected in the Powers of the Soul?
... OF THE OTHER EFFECT OF THE SACRAMENTS, WHICH IS A CHARACTER (SIX ARTICLES)
Whether the character be subjected in the powers of the soul? ...
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The Hebrew Character of the Book.
... THE HEBREW CHARACTER OF THE BOOK. ... It is not only Hebrew in character as to its
linguistic peculiarities, but especially in its use of the Old Testament. ...
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Whether in the Sacrament of Order a Character is Imprinted in ...
... OF THE EFFECT OF THIS SACRAMENT (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether in the sacrament of Order
a character is imprinted in connection with all the Orders? ...
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Whether a Sacrament Imprints a Character on the Soul?
... OF THE OTHER EFFECT OF THE SACRAMENTS, WHICH IS A CHARACTER (SIX ARTICLES)
Whether a sacrament imprints a character on the soul? ...
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Whether this Sacrament Imprints a Character?
... OF THE EFFECT OF THIS SACRAMENT (THREE ARTICLES) Whether this sacrament
imprints a character? ... For a character is a distinctive sign. ...
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Forms Versus Character
... CORINTHIANS (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) FORMS VERSUS CHARACTER. 'Circumcision
is nothing ... essential, viz. spiritual conduct and character. I ...
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Character and Condition of the Churches to whom the Epistle was ...
... INTRODUCTION. 4. Character and condition of the Churches to whom the Epistle was
addressed, and nature of the errors against which it was directed. ...
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Subtopics

Character

Character Assassination

Character of God

Character of Saints: Attentive to Christ's Voice

Character of Saints: Blameless and Harmless

Character of Saints: Bold

Character of Saints: Contrite

Character of Saints: Devout

Character of Saints: Faithful

Character of Saints: Fearing God

Character of Saints: Following Christ