used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
have
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
believer's
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From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
cannot
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From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
ceaseth
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From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
immediately past
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
and nothing more
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
the local environment
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
preceptive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
express in words
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
express in speech
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I beg you to bear in mind, I do not say it is not a rule, but I maintain it is an insufficient rule of conduct for a believer under the gospel dispensation.
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
which person or people
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If it had been a sufficient rule, why all the laws of Christ given as set forth in the preceptive parts of the New Testament?
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading The doctrine of the gospel are the rules of our faith, and the precepts delivered to the churches, the rules of our conduct: this is a truth which cannot be overthrown—for asserting the above, it is surprising the enmity of the advocates of the law of Moses, as they call themselves, manifest against those who differ from them; yea, they would persecute them to bonds and to death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In my last to you I have only objected to the mere obsolete and unmeaning phrase—the moral law a believer’s rule of life.
