Definitions

Meekness: submissiveness. Gentle. God’s strength under His control. Demonstrating power without undo harshness. James 1:21/Matthew 5:5/Psalm 37:11

Faith: complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Romans 3:28

Propitiation: atoning sacrifice; appeasing God; 1 John 4:10

Goodness: moral perfection in thought, word and deed; Luke 18:19

Discipline: to keep down or keep in subjection; 1 Corinthians 9:27

Sanctification: Christ in you; not imitating Jesus but letting the perfect qualities of Jesus exhibit themselves in my human flesh. Galatians 4:19, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, John 7:13

Discernment: making careful distinctions regarding truth; thinking biblically. 1 Corinthians 2:14

Prudence: cautiousness; understanding;Proverbs 22:3/Ecclesiastes 5:1/Ephesians 1:8

Obedience: walking in accordance to God’s divine instructions. Evidence of salvation; “we are not saved because we are obedient, we are obedient because we are saved.” Hebrews 5:9/Luke 6:46

Redemption: the action of saving or being saved from sin, error or evil. The action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment; clearing a debt. Romans 3:24/Colossians 1:14/Leviticus 25:29

Statutes: define how principles of God’s laws are enacted in given situations. Leviticus 20:8/Psalm 89:30/Jeremiah 44:10

Righteousness: acting in accordance with God’s divine or moral law. Isaiah 51:7.; pertaining to God-The perfection or Holiness of His nature; Romans 10:3-4/Proverbs 21:21/Psalm 118:19-20

Godliness: the realization of God’s abiding presence. Piety; fruit of godliness—-reverence and trust. 1 Timothy 4:8/6:5-6

Virtue: high moral standard; to know right from wrong and then living it out. Titus 1:7/2:3, 2 Peter 1:5

Repentance: the process of turning from sin. Forgiving others; Luke 13:3, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Matthew 6:15

Character: the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. Romans 5:4, Proverbs 12:4, Acts 17:11, John 8:44, Proverbs 20:7

Holiness: dedicated or consecrated to God; sacred. Psalm 93:5, Ephesians 4:24, 2 Corinthians 7:1

Integrity: moral uprightness, without blemish; perfection; wholeness; completeness. Job 27:5, Psalm 25:21, Proverbs 11:3, Psalm 41:12, 1 Kings 9:4

Discipleship: becoming like Jesus; entering into covenant relationship with God. Isaiah 30:20-21, Mark 1:20, Luke 9:23, 1 Peter 2:21

Prophecy: declaring truth. 2 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Corinthians 14:1/22, 1 Timothy 4:14

Enmity: the state of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something. Genesis 3:15, James 4:4

Forsake: abandon; renounce or give up on. Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5

Consecration: being dedicated to God’s service. 2 Chronicles 29:5, Joshua 3:5, Exodus 30:29

Reprove: to demonstrate by argument. 2 Timothy 3:16

Scoffer: proud and haughty man. Proverbs 21:24

Abomination: a thing that causes disgust or hatred; detestable. Matthew 24:15, Proverbs 29:27, Proverbs 3:32, Proverbs 28:9, Proverbs 11:1,

Supplication: action of asking or begging for something earnestly and humbly. 1Kings 8:30, Psalm 119:170, Zechariah 12:10, Ephesians 6:18

Manifold: Greek: various and many; diverse; different colors. 1 Peter 4:10

Iniquity: disobedience or sin. Proverbs 22:8, 1 John 3:4, Psalm 32:5, Psalm 51:2, Psalm 38:18, Numbers 14:18

Rejoice: (kauxáomai) likely comes from the root, auχēn (“neck”), i.e. what holds the head up high (upright); figuratively, it refers to living with God-given confidence; i.e. glory; boast; exult; Philippians 3:3, Galatians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 1:29-31, Romans 5:2-3