used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
anew
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
(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 "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
apostolicadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈstɔːlɪk/
of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
for the reason that
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
cannot
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From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
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 "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
constraineth
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From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
dwelleth
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From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
communicated in words
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY OF THE LAWSONS.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Where much is given, much is required.
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 When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
How
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From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
incumbrances
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From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where much is given, much is required.
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 "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
LAWSONS
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From this reading THE FAMILY OF THE LAWSONS.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Where much is given, much is required.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
not any; not one
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Where much is given, much is required.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our responsibility rises in proportion to the elevation of our rank and the extent of our influence.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
at the time that
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where much is given, much is required.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is, in my opinion, a grand peculiarity in the religion of Jesus Christ, which cannot be expressed in more emphatic language than that of Paul:--'For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them and rose again.'"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
but in spite of that
From this reading When I see a professing Christian, possessed of wealth and of leisure, freed from the incumbrances of the world, yet living a supine and comparatively inactive life--while he makes no effort to form plans for the moral welfare of society, or to lend his aid to those already established--I feel the force of the apostolic question, How dwelleth the love of God in him?"
