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Gaius
Gaius , in the New Testament. 1 Corinthian Christian, Paul's host. 2 Corinthian baptized by Paul. 3 Companion of Paul, native of Derbe. 4 Macedonian companion of Paul. 5 Christian to whom 3 John is addressed. It is not known which, if any, of these men are identical.... Read more |
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Justus
Justus in the Bible. 1 Surname of Joseph Barsabas . 2 or Titus Justus, Corinthian host of St. Paul. 3 Jesus Justus: see Jesus 2.... Read more |
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Chloe
Chloe , in the New Testament, Corinthian woman in whose house there were Christians.... Read more |
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Crispus
Crispus , in the New Testament, prominent Corinthian Jew converted by St. Paul.... Read more |
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glossolalia
glossolalia [Gr.,=speaking in tongues], ecstatic utterances usually of unintelligible sounds made by individuals in a state of religious excitement. Religious revivals are often accompanied by manifestations of glossolalia, and various Pentecostal (see Pentecostalism ) movements cite for authority... Read more |
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coffer
coffer. 1. Caisson or lacuna, i.e. deep panel sunk in a ceiling, dome, soffit, or vault, often decorated in the centre with a stylized flower or similar embellishment, as on the undersides of Composite and Corinthian cornices. A ceiling, etc., with coffers is said to be coffered, and coffering is... Read more |
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fleuron
fleuron. 1. Ornamental termination of the apex of a roof, such as a crop, finial, or épi. 2. Stylized four-leafed square floral ornament, used in late-Gothic cresting, tiles, crockets, and cavetto mouldings. 3. Ornament in the middle of each concave face of the Corinthian abacus. 4. A... Read more |
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Deceit
163. Deceit Aimwell pretends to be titled to wed into wealth. [Br. Lit.: The Beaux’ Stratagem ] Ananias lies about amount of money received for land. [N.T.: Acts 5:1–6] Ananias Club all its members are liars. [Am. Lit.: Worth, 10] angel of light false apostles are like... Read more |
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Maranatha
Maranatha in biblical translations, a word representing an Aramaic phrase occurring in 1 Corinthians 16:22 and usually left untranslated, its exact interpretation being variously understood by scholars and translators. Current scholarship favours the interpretation ‘Come, O Lord!’;... Read more |
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idols
...the Acts of the Apostles (7: 41; 15: 20), Pauline letters (Romans 2: 22; 1 Corinthians 8: 4, 7; 10: 9; 12: 2; 2 Corinthians 6: 16; 1 Thessalonians 1: 9), 1 John (5: 21), and Revelation (9: 20). Paul in particular makes... |
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resurrection
...teaching as indicated in Acts and Paul's epistles. In 1 Corinthians, Paul wrote of Jesus being raised from the dead...views about what that resurrection meant. Later in 1 Corinthians, Paul held that the resurrected body would be ‘new... |
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chastity
...questioned chastity in favour of celibacy in the first century, as I Corinthians: 7 indicates, for example. This passage was (and has...practise self-control. A different perspective is seen in 1 Timothy: 3, where a bishop (not, in this period, in charge... |
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Architecture of the Supreme Court Building
...steps leading up to the central entrance doors (see figure 1 The effect is undeniably impressive, and intimidating as well. Two...black‐letter law. At the top of the steps a double row of Corinthian columns supports a triangular pediment designed by Robert Aitken... |
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yacht clubs
...of yacht clubs use the word. Some yacht clubs have the word Corinthian in their names while others call themselves associations...authority equivalent, the Royal Yachting Association, lists about 1,200. Johnson, P. , Yacht Clubs of the World (1994). |
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body politic
...ecclesiastical doctrines, totally alien to pre-Christian authors. Paul's new comprehension of the analogy, in 1 Corinthians 12.8–31, was essentially a reworking of Seneca's, except an even greater emphasis was placed on the diversity... |
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spirit possession
...or speaking in tongues — described, in the Christian tradition, in the Pentecost event (Acts 2: 1–4), and by Paul in 1 Corinthians 14: 18; in shouts, barks, or other inarticulate sounds; by babbling; and by acting as a medium for... |
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Corinthians, Pauls letters to the
...something of a shock to the Corinthians. They felt that their apostle...were tart comments on the Corinthian situation by those who carried the letters.Paul replied in 1 Corinthians, though he dispatched Timothy...about sexual relationships ... |
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Corinthians, Epistles to the
Corinthians, Epistles to the. These two NT letters...Ephesus and Macedonia, c.52–56. 1 Corinthians, occasioned by news which Paul had...the most important in the NT. In 2 Corinthians the main topic is the authority and... |
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Corinthian
...kəˈrin[unvoicedth]ēən/ • adj. 1. belonging or relating to...sportsmanship: a club embodying the Corinthian spirit. • n. 1. a native of Corinth. ∎ hist. a wealthy amateur of sport. 2. the Corinthian order of architecture. |
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Paul, St
...Christ (described in Acts 9. 1–19), probably while practising...seventeen years later (Galatians 1–2). According to Acts it took...authorities and Jewish communities (2 Corinthians 11. 24–7). He was at...certainly genuine (Romans, 1–2 ... |
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Sosthenes
...to win the case against Paul. Gallio the proconsul refused to intervene (Acts 18: 17). 2. Mentioned as associated with Paul in writing to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 1: 1) and possibly the former ruler of the Corinthian synagogue. |
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Hebrews, letter to the
...standing at Corinth (1 Cor. 1–4) and in his (first) letter...defend his lack of eloquence (1 Cor. 2: 1), which compared unfavourably...writing. As confirmation of this Corinthian destination of the epistle to...in the first epistle to the ... |
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Baptism
...the Baptist ‘for the forgiveness of sins’ (Mark 1. 4).The doctrine which attended baptism in the early...5), or the occasion of the gift of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12. 13).The theology of baptism gained precision in... |
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Bible
...known as the Septuagint (LXX) adds: 1 Esdras, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus...Tobit, Baruch, the Letter of Jeremiah, 1, 2, 3, 4, Maccabees, and additions...John; epistles to the Romans, two to the Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians... |
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Chloe
...may be indirectly connected with Chloris. A person of this name receives a fleeting mention in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 1:11), and its use as a given name in the English-speaking world almost certainly derives from this reference... |
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divorce
...in favour of the man (Deut. 24: 1 ff.). In the post-exilic era Ezra...his fiancée was pregnant (Matt. 1: 19).The grounds for divorce in...Gen. 2: 24). Paul advises the Corinthians (1 Cor. 7: 12 ff.) that divorce and... |
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Bible
...Esdras New Testament Matthew Mark Luke John Acts of the Apostles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James ... |
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architecture
architecture • noun 1. modern architecture synonyms: building design, building style...Carolingian Château Churrigueresque cinquecento classical colonial Corinthian Decorated Doric Early Christian Early English Early Renaissance Edwardian... |
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column
column • noun 1. arches supported by massive columns synonyms: pillar, post, support...pilaster, stanchion; obelisk, monolith; Doric column, Ionic column, Corinthian column, Tuscan column. 2. a column in the paper synonyms: article... |
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Regulations Concerning Tongues and Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14.26-40:...
...tongues and prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14.26-40; relevance beyond the Corinthian Church. Hiu, Elim...beyond the first-century Corinthian church" is the author...begins with influences on Corinthian ecstatic speech and then... |
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Rocks Review: Rocks 2 Corinthian Casuals 1.
...man Bognor stayed top of Ryman one south after a 2-1 win over Corinthian Casuals. Windy conditions at Nyewood Lane made it a...who fired at the keeper just before the break. HT 1-1 The visitors started the second half the brightest when... |
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Corinthian Colleges, Inc. - Company Capsule.
...Table of Contents: 1. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. - Company Overview 2. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. - Key...Locations and Subsidiaries 6.1. Head Office 6.2...Financial Ratios 7.1. Financial Ratios - Capital...Data 9. Appendix ... |
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Corinthian Colleges Expands Senior Management Team; - Names Mark Pelesh...
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. today announced...positions were effective September 1, 2003 and report to Tony Digiovanni, Corinthian's president and chief operating...leader, having built and led Corinthian's education department for... |
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Corinthian Colleges and Sallie Mae Partner to Offer Comprehensive Student...
...Sallie Mae (NYSE: SLM) and Corinthian Colleges Inc. (Nasdaq: COCO...financing program for students. Corinthian Colleges, headquartered in...Individuals can borrow as little as $1,000 or the maximum necessary...can be as low as Prime Rate + 1%. The repayment ... |
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Corinthian shares retrace steps to pre-plunge level
Santa Ana-based Corinthian Colleges Inc. has made...plunge that saw half of Corinthian's market value wiped...days. As of last week, Corinthian's shares were trading...market value of more than $1 billion. "The fundamentals... |
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Corinthian Colleges Holds 2003 Annual Meeting.
...Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. is one...demanding workplace. Corinthian's colleges offer master...justice and technology. Corinthian operates 81 colleges...Colleges, Inc., +1-714-427-3000...PondelWilkinson MS&L, ... |
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Corinthian Opens New Sequoia-Sierra Branch in Oakland, California; - Campus...
...Dennis Beal, EVP/CFO, +1-714-427-3000 ext. 432...Donohue, Director, IR/PR, +1-714-427-3000 ext. 359, both of Corinthian Colleges, Inc.; or Cecilia...of Pondel Wilkinson MS&L, +1-323-866-6060, for Corinthian... |
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Corinthian Looks to Grow After Two-Year Slump
...thing for Santa Ana's Corinthian Colleges Inc. The vocational...recent market value of $1.2 billion. At least...schools from 28 to six. Corinthian also is offering job...the December quarter, Corinthian saw its second straight...253 million, up about ... |
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Corinthian Colleges Names St. Pierre Vice Chairman of Board; St. Pierre...
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. today announced...Directors, effective January 1, 2003. Concurrently, the...company. David R. Higley, Corinthian's Vice President of Advertising...capitalization of approximately $1.7 billion. As a result of... |
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