of good constitution or nature

useful, salutary

good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy

excellent, distinguished

upright, honourable

of persons

1. to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly

of things

1. to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing

without beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be

without beginning

without end, never to cease, everlasting

himself, herself, themselves, itself

he, she, it

the same

but, moreover, and, etc.

to give

to give something to someone

1. of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage

   1. to bestow a gift

2. to grant, give to one asking, let have

3. to supply, furnish, necessary things

4. to give over, deliver

   1. to reach out, extend, present

   2. of a writing

   3. to give over to one's care, intrust, commit

      1. something to be administered

      2. to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed

5. to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward

6. to furnish, endue

to give

1. to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self

   1. to give, hand out lots

2. to appoint to an office

3. to cause to come forth, i.e. as the sea, death and Hell are said to give up the dead who have been engulfed or received by them

4. to give one to someone as his own

   1. as an object of his saving care

   2. to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master

   3. to give one to someone to care for his interests

   4. to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return

to grant or permit one

1. to commission

I, me, my

expectation of evil, fear

expectation of good, hope

1. in the Christian sense

   1. joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation

on hope, in hope, having hope

1. the author of hope, or he who is its foundation

2. the thing hoped for

in, by, with etc.

us, we, our etc.

our, we, us

a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities

the Godhead, trinity

1. God the Father, the first person in the trinity

2. Christ, the second person of the trinity

3. Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity

spoken of the only and true God

1. refers to the things of God

2. his counsels, interests, things due to him

whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way

1. God's representative or viceregent

   1. of magistrates and judges

Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"

1. Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate

2. Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ

3. Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor (Ac. 7:45, Heb. 4:8)

4. Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ (Lu. 3:29)

5. Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel (Col. 4:11)

and, also, even, indeed, but

he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord

1. the possessor and disposer of a thing

   1. the owner; one who has control of the person, the master

   2. in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor

2. is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master

3. this title is given to: God, the Messiah

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

a calling near, summons, (esp. for help)

importation, supplication, entreaty

exhortation, admonition, encouragement

consolation, comfort, solace; that which affords comfort or refreshment

1. thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter)

persuasive discourse, stirring address

1. instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse

generator or male ancestor

1. either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents

2. a more remote ancestor, the founder of a family or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David

   1. fathers i.e. ancestors, forefathers, founders of a nation

3. one advanced in years, a senior

metaph.

1. the originator and transmitter of anything

   1. the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself

   2. one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds

2. one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way

3. a title of honour

   1. teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received

   2. the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others

God is called the Father

1. of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler

2. of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector

   1. of spiritual beings and of all men

3. of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father

4. the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out among men the plan of salvation, and made to share also in his own divine nature

   1. by Jesus Christ himself

   2. by the apostles

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

Christ = "anointed"

1. Christ was [and is] the Messiah, the Son of God

2. anointed