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Stump 1Sa 5:4 (c) The head of the image was gone, for GOD has no use for the thoughts of men, or of idols. The feet were gone, for an idolatrous walk is rejected by GOD. The hands and arms were gone because GOD will not have the work of idolaters. The only part left … Continue reading “Stump”

Stumbling, Stumbling Block, Stumbling-Stone * For STUMBLING, STUMBLING BLOCK, STUMBLING-STONE, see OFFENSE, A, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and B Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Stumbling-Block, Stumbling-Stone stumbling-blok, (, mikhshol, , makhshelah; , proskomma, , skandalon): These are the most important of the varied renderings of either of two cognate Hebrew words, or of two different Greek words. Sometimes the Greek word for stone (, lthos) accompanies the principal word. There is no important difference in the meaning of the … Continue reading “Stumbling-Block, Stumbling-Stone”

Stumbling block (, mikshol, , which literally denote any object over which a person may trip the foot, and hence, figuratively, a cause of ruin or disgust; but , makshelah, is only used of a physical ruin [Isaiah 3, 6], or an idol [stumbling block, i.e. incitement to apostasy, Zep 1:6]; and [1Co 1:23; 1Jn … Continue reading “Stumbling Block”

Stumbling (Block And Stone) Lev 19:14 (a) We should never teach an unsaved person in such a way that he would be hindered from getting to CHRIST and becoming a Christian. Neither should we instruct a Christian or do anything to a Christian, or in his presence, that would turn him aside from loving the … Continue reading “Stumbling (Block And Stone)”

Stumbling Figurative: – Causes of Psa 69:6 – Stone of Isa 8:14; Rom 9:32-33; 1Pe 2:8 – Stumbling-block Lev 19:14; Psa 119:165; Isa 57:14; Jer 6:21; Eze 3:20; Eze 7:19; Eze 14:3-4; Eze 14:7; Zep 1:3; Luk 11:52; Rom 11:9; Rom 14:13; 1Co 1:23; 1Co 8:9-13; Rev 2:14 Temptation Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible Stumbling STONE … Continue reading “Stumbling”

Stumble, Stumbling-Block STUMBLE, STUMBLING-BLOCK.See Hindrance. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels

Stumble “to strike against,” is used of “stumbling,” (a) physically, Joh 11:9-10; (b) metaphorically, (1) of Israel in regard to Christ, whose Person, teaching, and atoning Death, and the Gospel relating thereto, were contrary to all their ideas as to the means of righteousness before God, Rom 9:32; 1Pe 2:8; (2) of a brother in … Continue reading “Stumble”

Stukeley, William an English divine and antiquarian, was born at Holbeach, in Lincolnshire, Nov. 7, 1687. He was admitted into Bene’t College, Cambridge, Nov. 7, 1703, and took the degree of J.B. in 1709. He first began to practice at Boston, in his native county, but removed to London in 1717, where he was soon … Continue reading “Stukeley, William”

Stuhr, Peter Feddersen a German scholar, was born at Flensburg, May 28, 1787, studied law at Kiel, and in 1806 philosophy at Heidelberg and Halle. In 1821 he commenced lecturing at the Berlin University, was promoted in 1826 as professor of philosophy, and died March 13, 1851. He wrote, Die Staaten des Alterthums und der … Continue reading “Stuhr, Peter Feddersen”