abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
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 This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
doeth
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From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
endureth
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From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
at any time
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
for this reason
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
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 This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
go away from a place
From this reading Never will _he_ leave his own to the power of sin or to satan.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
the force of workers available
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never will _he_ leave his own to the power of sin or to satan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never will _he_ leave his own to the power of sin or to satan.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Never will _he_ leave his own to the power of sin or to satan.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Never will _he_ leave his own to the power of sin or to satan.
Psalmistnoun
a composer of sacred songs
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
satannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Never will _he_ leave his own to the power of sin or to satan.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
estrangement from god
From this reading Never will _he_ leave his own to the power of sin or to satan.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
a special situation
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
precisely as stated
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
at the time that
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
which person or people
From this reading This is explained by the apostle being confident of this very thing, that _he_ who hath begun the good work will perform it, until the day of Jesus Christ; and hence Solomon says—“I know that what God doeth is for ever, nothing shall be taken from it, or added to it; and he doeth it that men should fear before him.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Never will _he_ leave his own to the power of sin or to satan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To — It is our mercy, the Holy Spirit, in the hearts of God’s children, is given to them to _abide_ with them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Psalmist was blest with this confidence when he said—“The Lord will perfect that which concerned me; forsake not the work of thy hands; thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever.”
