verbal defence, speech in defence

a reasoned statement or argument

confirmation

a band or bond

through

1. of place

   1. with

   2. in

2. of time

   1. throughout

   2. during

3. of means

   1. by

   2. by the means of

through

1. the ground or reason by which something is or is not done

   1. by reason of

   2. on account of

   3. because of for this reason

   4. therefore

   5. on this account

righteous, observing divine laws

1. in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God

   1. of those who seem to themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves to be righteous, who pride themselves in their virtues, whether real or imagined

   2. innocent, faultless, guiltless

   3. used of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in the heart or life

      1. only Christ truly

   4. approved of or acceptable of God

2. in a narrower sense, rendering to each his due and that in a judicial sense, passing just judgment on others, whether expressed in words or shown by the manner of dealing with them

I, me, my

to be, to exist, to happen, to be present

I, me, myself, etc.

in, by, with etc.

"he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.

a reward for good tidings

good tidings

1. the glad tidings of the kingdom of God soon to be set up, and subsequently also of Jesus the Messiah, the founder of this kingdom. After the death of Christ, the term comprises also the preaching of (concerning) Jesus Christ as having suffered death on the cross to procure eternal salvation for the men in the kingdom of God, but as restored to life and exalted to the right hand of God in heaven, thence to return in majesty to consummate the kingdom of God

2. the glad tidings of salvation through Christ

3. the proclamation of the grace of God manifest and pledged in Christ

4. the gospel

5. as the messianic rank of Jesus was proved by his words, his deeds, and his death, the narrative of the sayings, deeds, and death of Jesus Christ came to be called the gospel or glad tidings

to have, i.e. to hold

1. to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as

to have i.e. own, possess

1. external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.

2. used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship

to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition

to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to

1. to be closely joined to a person or a thing

according as

1. just as, even as

2. in proportion as, in the degree that

since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that

when, after that

and, also, even, indeed, but

the heart

1. that organ in the animal body which is the centre of the circulation of the blood, and hence was regarded as the seat of physical life

2. denotes the centre of all physical and spiritual life

   1. the vigour and sense of physical life

   2. the centre and seat of spiritual life

      1. the soul or mind, as it is the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavours

      2. of the understanding, the faculty and seat of the intelligence

      3. of the will and character

      4. of the soul so far as it is affected and stirred in a bad way or good, or of the soul as the seat of the sensibilities, affections, emotions, desires, appetites, passions

3. of the middle or central or inmost part of anything, even though inanimate

I, me, my, etc.

I, me, my, of me

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted

this, these, etc.

individually

1. each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything

collectively

1. some of all types

you

participant with others in anything, joint partner

not only... but also

both... and

as... so

that (thing), this (thing)

you

of yours

in behalf of, for the sake of

over, beyond, more than

more, beyond, over

to have understanding, be wise

to feel, to think

1. to have an opinion of one's self, think of one's self, to be modest, not let one's opinion (though just) of himself exceed the bounds of modesty

2. to think or judge what one's opinion is

3. to be of the same mind i.e. agreed together, cherish the same views, be harmonious

to direct one's mind to a thing, to seek, to strive for

1. to seek one's interest or advantage

2. to be of one's party, side with him (in public affairs)

grace

1. that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech

good will, loving-kindness, favour

1. of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues

what is due to grace

1. the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace

2. the token or proof of grace, benefit

   1. a gift of grace

   2. benefit, bounty

thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward

being, etc.