alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It forbids all persecution all persecution for the sake of religion.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Persecution can never arise from zeal for the Gospel as truth from zeal for the Gospel properly understood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Persecution can never arise from zeal for the Gospel as truth from zeal for the Gospel properly understood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It forbids all persecution all persecution for the sake of religion.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading It forbids all persecution all persecution for the sake of religion.
ForcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Persecution can never arise from zeal for the Gospel as truth from zeal for the Gospel properly understood.
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 Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It forbids all persecution all persecution for the sake of religion.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
lusts
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From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Persecution can never arise from zeal for the Gospel as truth from zeal for the Gospel properly understood.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading It forbids all persecution all persecution for the sake of religion.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
propagateverbUS /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪt/
transmit from one generation to the next
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Persecution can never arise from zeal for the Gospel as truth from zeal for the Gospel properly understood.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It forbids all persecution all persecution for the sake of religion.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It forbids all persecution all persecution for the sake of religion.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It forbids all persecution all persecution for the sake of religion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If ever due to zeal in any measure, and not to pride, selfishness, anger, ambition, and other hateful lusts ...
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Persecution can never arise from zeal for the Gospel as truth from zeal for the Gospel properly understood.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Force cannot possibly propagate the truth or produce the faith, or promote the love in which the gospel consists....
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who persecuted them supposed of course that they were defending Christianity, but Christianity can be defended in no such way.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Persecution can never arise from zeal for the Gospel as truth from zeal for the Gospel properly understood.
