for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

the worlds, universe

period of time, age

firm

1. metaph. faithful

verily, amen

1. at the beginning of a discourse - surely, truly, of a truth

2. at the end - so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled. It was a custom, which passed over from the synagogues to the Christian assemblies, that when he who had read or discoursed, had offered up solemn prayer to God, the others responded Amen, and thus made the substance of what was uttered their own.

   The word "amen" is a most remarkable word. It was transliterated directly from the Hebrew into the Greek of the New Testament, then into Latin and into English and many other languages, so that it is practically a universal word. It has been called the best known word in human speech. The word is directly related — in fact, almost identical — to the Hebrew word for "believe" (amam), or faithful. Thus, it came to mean "sure" or "truly", an expression of absolute trust and confidence. — HMM

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into, unto, to, towards, for, among

to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead)

to enjoy real life

1. to have true life and worthy of the name

2. active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God

to live i.e. pass life, in the manner of the living and acting

1. of mortals or character

living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul

metaph. to be in full vigour

1. to be fresh, strong, efficient,

2. as adj. active, powerful, efficacious

a living being

an animal, brute, beast

and, also, even, indeed, but

to say, to speak

1. affirm over, maintain

2. to teach

3. to exhort, advise, to command, direct

4. to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say

5. to call by name, to call, name

6. to speak out, speak of, mention

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

to descend from a higher place to a lower

1. to fall (either from or upon)

   1. to be thrust down

2. metaph. to fall under judgment, came under condemnation

to descend from an erect to a prostrate position

1. to fall down

   1. to be prostrated, fall prostrate

   2. of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly

   3. the dismemberment of a corpse by decay

   4. to prostrate one's self

   5. used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one

   6. to fall out, fall from i.e. shall perish or be lost

   7. to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc.

2. to be cast down from a state of prosperity

   1. to fall from a state of uprightness

   2. to perish, i.e come to an end, disappear, cease

      1. of virtues

   3. to lose authority, no longer have force

      1. of sayings, precepts, etc.

   4. to be removed from power by death

   5. to fail of participating in, miss a share in

elder, of age,

1. the elder of two people

2. advanced in life, an elder, a senior

   1. forefathers

a term of rank or office

1. among the Jews

   1. members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)

   2. of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice

2. among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably

3. the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God

to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence

among the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence

in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication

1. used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank

   1. to the Jewish high priests

   2. to God

   3. to Christ

   4. to heavenly beings

   5. to demons

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