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geneva@Romans:10:6 @ But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, (note:)Do not think to yourself, as men that are doubting do.(:note) Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down [from above]:)

geneva@1Corinthians:1:30 @ But (note:)Whom he cast down before, now he lifts up, indeed, higher than all men: yet in such a way that he shows them that all their worthiness is outside of themselves, that is, it stands in Christ, and that of God.(:note) of him are ye in Christ Jesus, He teaches that especially and above all things, the Gospel ought not to be condemned, seeing that it contains the principal things that are to be desired, that is, true wisdom, the true way to obtain righteousness, the true way to live honestly and godly, and the true deliverance from all miseries and calamities. who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

geneva@1Corinthians:10:13 @ There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to (note:)Which comes from weakness.(:note) man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also He that would have you tempted for your profit's sake, will make a way for you to escape out of the temptation. make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

geneva@1Corinthians:15:6 @ After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at (note:)Not at several different times, but together and at one instant.(:note) once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

geneva@2Corinthians:11:23 @ Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] (note:)Paul being honourable indeed, defends his ministry openly, not for his own sake, but because he saw his doctrine come into danger.(:note) more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in In danger of present death. deaths oft.

geneva@2Corinthians:12:1 @ It (note:)He continues in his purpose, and because those braggarts boasted of revelations, he reckons up those things which lift him up above the common capacity of men. But he uses a preface, and prudently excuses himself.(:note) is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

geneva@2Corinthians:12:2 @ I knew a man (note:)I speak this in Christ, that is, it is spoken without boastfulness, for I seek nothing but Christ Jesus only.(:note) in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the Into the highest heaven: for we do not need to dispute subtly upon the word «third». But yet this passage is to be marked against those who would make heaven to be everywhere. third heaven.

geneva@Galatians:1:14 @ And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the (note:)He calls them the traditions of his fathers, because he was not only a Pharisee himself, but also had a Pharisee for his father.(:note) traditions of my fathers.

geneva@Galatians:4:26 @ But Jerusalem which is (note:)Which is excellent, and of great worth.(:note) above is free, which is the mother of us all.

geneva@Ephesians:1:21 @ Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every (note:)Everything, whatever it may be, or above all things, even if they are of ever so much power or excellency.(:note) name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

geneva@Ephesians:4:6 @ One God and Father of all, who [is] (note:)Who alone has the chief authority over the Church.(:note) above all, and Who alone pours forth his providence, through all the members of the Church. through all, and Who alone is joined together with us in Christ. in you all.

geneva@Ephesians:4:10 @ He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might (note:)Fill with his gifts.(:note) fill The Church. all things.)

geneva@Colossians:3:1 @ If (note:)Another part of this epistle, in which he takes occasion by reason of those vain exercises, to show the duty of a Christian life: which is an ordinary thing with him, after he has once set down the doctrine itself.(:note) ye then Our renewing or new birth, which is accomplished in us by being partakers of the resurrection of Christ, is the source of all holiness, out of which various streams or rivers afterwards flow. be For if we are partakers of Christ, we are carried as it were into another life, where we will need neither meat nor drink, for we will be similar to the angels. risen with Christ, The end and mark which all the duties of Christian life aim at is to enter into the kingdom of heaven, and to give ourselves to those things which lead us there, that is, to true godliness, and not to those outward and physical things. seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

geneva@Colossians:3:2 @ Set your affection on things above, not on things on the (note:)So he calls that show of religion which he spoke of in the former chapter.(:note) earth.

geneva@Colossians:3:14 @ And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the (note:)Which bonds and knits together all the duties that take place between men.(:note) bond of perfectness.

geneva@2Thessalonians:2:4 @ Who opposeth and (note:)All men know who he is that says he can shut up heaven and open it at his pleasure, and takes upon himself to be lord and master above all kings and princes, before whom kings and princes fall down and worship, honouring that antichrist as a god.(:note) exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; He foretells that the antichrist (that is, whoever he is that will occupy that seat that falls away from God) will not reign outside of the Church, but in the very bosom of the Church. so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

geneva@1Timothy:2:12 @ But I suffer not a woman to teach, (note:)The first argument, why it is not lawful for women to teach in the congregation, because by this means they would be placed above men, for they would be their masters: and this is against God's ordinance.(:note) nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

geneva@Philemon:1:16 @ Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the (note:)Because he is your servant, as other servants are, and because he is the Lord's servant, you must love him both for the Lord's sake and for your own sake.(:note) flesh, and in the Lord?

geneva@Hebrews:1:9 @ Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated (note:)This type of speech in which the Jews use contrasting phrases, has great force in it.(:note) iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath In that, that the word became flesh, by sending the Holy Spirit on him without measure. anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy For he is the head and we are his members. fellows.

geneva@Hebrews:2:1 @ Therefore (note:)Now pausing to show to what end and purpose all these things were spoken, that is, to understand by the excellency of Christ above all creatures, that his doctrine, majesty and priesthood, is most perfect, he uses an exhortation taken from a comparison.(:note) we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which He makes himself a hearer. we have heard, lest at any time we They are said to let the word run out, who do not hold it securely and remember the word when they have heard it. should let [them] slip.

geneva@James:1:17 @ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the (note:)From him who is the fountain and author of all goodness.(:note) Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither He goes on in the metaphor: for the sun by his many and various kinds of turning, makes hours, days, months, years, light and darkness. shadow of turning.

geneva@James:3:17 @ But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of (note:)He sets mercy against the fierce and cruel nature of man, and shows that heavenly wisdom brings forth good fruits, for he that is heavenly wise, refers all things to God's glory, and the profit of his neighbours.(:note) mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

geneva@1John:4:8 @ He that loveth not knoweth not God; (note:)A confirmation: for it is the nature of God to love men, of which we have a most manifest proof above all other, in that of his only free and infinite good will towards us his enemies, he delivered to death, not a common man, but his own Son, indeed his only begotten Son, to the end that we being reconciled through his blood might be partakers in his everlasting glory.(:note) for God is love.