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To think too highly of oneself, be arrogant; to have an inflated opinion beyond what is warranted

To undergo, endure, suffer; to bear punishment or consequences, especially divine judgment

To secretly induce, suborn, instigate covertly; to put someone up to making false accusations

A copy for imitation, pattern, example; a model to be followed, especially in conduct or suffering

Accountable, answerable, liable to judgment; subject to legal penalty or divine condemnation

To undergird, brace with ropes or cables; to secure a ship's hull by passing cables around it

To pretend, feign, play a part; to act hypocritically by concealing one's true motives or character

A wine vat, the trough beneath a winepress that receives the pressed juice; part of vineyard equipment

To leave behind as an example; to abandon one thing while departing toward another, leaving a pattern

Suspicions, conjectures; unfounded notions or imaginings that breed distrust and conflict

To blow gently, breathe softly; used of a gentle wind beginning to blow

Shrinking back, timidity, withdrawal; cowardly retreat from commitment, especially in faith

To spread under, lay down beneath; to strew cloaks or branches on the ground as a carpet of honor

To run under the lee of; to sail close to an island or land for shelter from wind and waves

A sow, female pig; an unclean animal in Jewish law, used metaphorically for those who return to defilement

Later, subsequent, belonging to a time following; contrasted with earlier or former times

Woven, made by weaving; describing cloth produced on a loom rather than sewn from pieces

To be high-minded, think arrogantly; to have a proud, haughty attitude focused on earthly advantages

Peleg, an ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy; his name means 'division' (Genesis 10-11)

Torches, lanterns; portable light sources carried at night, especially for outdoor use

Phanuel, father of the prophetess Anna (Luke 2:36); name means 'face of God' in Hebrew

To appear, become visible; to be made manifest, especially of supernatural or visionary appearances

Appearance, spectacle, display; especially outward show or pomp designed to impress observers

A ravine, valley, gorge; a deep cleft or depression in the landscape, especially between hills

A report, announcement, information; especially an official report or denunciation to authorities

A cloak, mantle; a heavy outer garment for warmth and protection, especially for travel

Late-autumn, pertaining to the season after harvest when fruit has withered and fallen

To envy, to feel ill-will or grudging resentment toward another's advantages or success

Loving goodness, devoted to virtue and moral excellence; disposed toward what is noble

Loving brothers or sisters, characterized by brotherly affection and familial devotion

Loving one's husband, devoted to and affectionate toward one's spouse

Kindly, in a humane and benevolent manner; with courtesy and generous treatment

Love of money, avarice, greed for wealth and material possessions

Loving oneself, self-centered, devoted to one's own interests and pleasure

Loving pleasure, devoted to enjoyment and sensual gratification rather than duty or God

Philemon, a Christian in Colossae to whom Paul wrote the letter bearing his name

Philetus, a false teacher mentioned by Paul as having wandered from the truth

Friendship, affectionate regard, the bond of mutual love and goodwill between persons

Philippians, residents or natives of the city of Philippi in Macedonia

Loving God, devoted to God, characterized by reverence and affection for the divine

Philologus, a Christian in Rome greeted by Paul in his letter to the Romans

Contentiousness, rivalry, disputatious spirit; love of victory leading to quarreling

Contentious, quarrelsome, given to disputation and love of victory in arguments

Loving to be first, striving for preeminence and supremacy over others

Philosophy, systematic investigation of reality, the love and pursuit of wisdom

Philosophers, lovers of wisdom, those who pursue knowledge of reality through reason

Tenderly affectionate, loving with natural family warmth and devoted attachment

Loving one's children, devoted to and affectionate toward one's offspring

Kindly, in a friendly and warmly disposed manner; with gracious hospitality

Phlegon, a Christian in Rome greeted by Paul in his letter to the Romans