to be the first to do (anything), to begin

to be chief, leader, ruler

to begin, make a beginning

himself, herself, themselves, itself

he, she, it

the same

to become, i.e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being

to become, i.e. to come to pass, happen

1. of events

to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage

1. of men appearing in public

to be made, finished

1. of miracles, to be performed, wrought

to become, be made

but, moreover, and, etc.

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

a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together

1. a company, troop, swarm

a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus

1. the human family

a tribe, nation, people group

in the OT, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles

Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians

a state of national tranquillity

1. exemption from the rage and havoc of war

peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord

security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)

of the Messiah's peace

1. the way that leads to peace (salvation)

of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is

the blessed state of devout and upright men after death

and, also, even, indeed, but

to call

1. to call aloud, utter in a loud voice

2. to invite

to call i.e. to name, by name

1. to give a name to

   1. to receive the name of, receive as a name

   2. to give some name to one, call his name

2. to be called i.e. to bear a name or title (among men)

3. to salute one by name

to accuse

1. before a judge: to make an accusation

2. of an extra-judicial accusation

a right action, a successful achievement

1. of wholesome public measures or institutions

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

this, these, etc.

many, much, large

forethought, providential care

to make provision for a thing

thy, thine

thy, thee

you

Tertullus = "triple-hardened"

1. a Roman orator

to this one

to hit the mark

1. of one discharging a javelin or arrow

to reach, attain, obtain, get, become master of

to happen, chance, fall out

1. to specify, to take a case, as for example

to meet one

of he who meets one or presents himself unsought, any chance, ordinary, common person

to chance to be