Psalms 112:4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
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- Colossians 3:12–13Rank 2 from verse 4
12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
12Put on therefore (as the elect of God, holy and beloued) bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering,
13Forbearing one another, and forgiuing one another, if any man haue a ‖quarrell against any: euen as Christ forgaue you, so also doe yee.
- Psalms 97:11Rank 3 from verse 4
- Isaiah 58:10Rank 4 from verse 4
10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
10And if thou draw out thy soule to the hungry, and satisfie the afflicted soule: then shall thy light rise in obscuritie, and thy darkenesse be as the noone day.
- 1 John 3:7Rank 5 from verse 4
- 1 John 2:29Rank 7 from verse 4
- Ephesians 4:32–2Rank 8 from verse 4
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- Psalms 106:1Rank 9 from verse 4
- Ephesians 5:9Rank 10 from verse 4
- John 12:46Rank 11 from verse 4
- Psalms 37:6Rank 12 from verse 4
- Titus 2:11–12Rank 13 from verse 4
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
- 2 Corinthians 8:8–9Rank 14 from verse 4
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
8I speake not by commandement, but by occasion of the forwardnesse of others, and to prooue the sinceritie of your loue.
9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
- Malachi 4:2Rank 15 from verse 4
2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
2¶ *But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.
- Ephesians 5:15Rank 16 from verse 4
- Isaiah 50:10Rank 17 from verse 4
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voyce of his seruant, that walketh in darkenesse and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the LORD, and stay vpon his God.
- Micah 7:8–9Rank 18 from verse 4
8¶ Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
8¶ Reioyce not against mee, O mine enemie: When I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darknes, the LORD shall be a light vnto me.
9I will beare the indignation of the LORD, because I haue sinned against him, vntill he plead my cause, and execute iudgement for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousnesse.
- 1 John 3:10Rank 19 from verse 4
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the deuill: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither hee that loueth not his brother.
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Psalms 112:4
1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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Showing favour, mercy, compassion, kindness, patience, or goodness; pleasant, acceptable, or benevolent in word or action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
COMBINED MEANING
compassion
Pity, mercy, or tender concern.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
3Wealth and riches shalbe in his house: and his righteousnesse endureth for euer.
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
4Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Selected passage5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
5†A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.