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Oppression

Oppression is the spoiling or taking away of men’s property by constraint, terror, or force, without having any right thereto; working on the ignorance, weakness, or fearfulness of the oppressed. Men are guilty of oppression when they offer violence to the bodies, property, or consciences of others; when they crush or overburden others, as the … Continue reading “Oppression”

Oppress

Oppress “to exercise power over” (kata, “down,” dunastes, “a potentate;” dunamai, “to have power”), “to oppress,” is used, in the Passive Voice, in Act 10:38; in the Active, in Jam 2:6. see DISTRESS, B, No. 4. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Oppositions

Oppositions “a contrary position” (anti, “against,” tithemi, “to place;” Eng., “antithesis”), occurs in 1Ti 6:20. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Opposition

Opposition OPPOSITIONThe reason for the opposition offered to Christ in proclaiming His Kingdom on earth was the hostility of the scribes, Pharisees, and others, who represented the religious element in the Jewish nation. The profession of religion was at that time fashionable among the Jews. To make a parade of religious observance was a sure … Continue reading “Opposition”

Oppose

Oppose see ADVERSARY, B. is used in the Middle Voice in the sense of setting oneself against (anti, “against,” tasso, “to order, set”), “opposing oneself to,” Act 18:6; elsewhere rendered by the verb “to resist,” Rom 13:2; Jam 4:6; Jam 5:6; 1Pe 5:5. See RESIST. signifies “to place oneself in opposition, oppose” (anti, “against,” dia, … Continue reading “Oppose”

Opportunity (lack)

Opportunity (lack) primarily, “a due measure,” is used of “a fixed and definite period, a time, season,” and is translated “opportunity” in Gal 6:10; Heb 11:15. See SEASON, TIME, WHILE. “a fitting time, opportunity” (eu, “well,” and No. 1), occurs in Mat 26:16; Luk 22:6. Cp. eukairos, “seasonable;” see CONVENIENT. “to place,” is translated “opportunity” … Continue reading “Opportunity (lack)”

OPPORTUNITY

Opportunity The measure of responsibility Pro 1:24-33; Jer 8:20; Eze 3:19; Eze 33:1-17; Hos 5:6; Mat 10:14-15; Mat 11:20-24; Mat 23:34-38; Mat 25:1-46; Luk 19:12-27; Luk 12:47; Luk 13:25-28; Luk 14:16-24 Judgment, Judgment According to Opportunity and Works; Responsibility Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible OPPORTUNITY (1) Lost, by Indifference or Neglect For Complete Victory – by … Continue reading “OPPORTUNITY”