- -  THOSE WHO ARE ADDICTED TO
......  Delight in: ...  Pr 1:22|
......  Are contentious: ...  Pr 22:10|
......  Are scorned by God: ...  Pr 3:34|
......  Are hated by men: ...  Pr 24:9|
......  Are avoided by saints: ...  Ps 1:1; Jer 15:17|
......  Walk after their own lusts: ...  2Pe 3:3|
......  Are proud and haughty: ...  Pr 21:24|
......  Hear not rebuke: ...  Pr 13:1|
......  Love not those who reprove: ...  Pr 15:12|
......  Hate those who reprove: ...  Pr 9:8|
......  Go not to the wise: ...  Pr 15:12|
......  Bring others into danger: ...  Pr 29:8|
......  Shall themselves endure: ...  Eze 23:32|

- -  Characteristic of the latter days: ...  2Pe 3:3; Jude 1:18|
- -  Woe denounced against: ...  Isa 5:18,19|
- -  Punishment for: ...  2Ch 36:17; Pr 19:29; Isa 29:20; La 3:64-66|

- -  Exemplified
......  Ishmael: ...  Ge 21:9|
......  Children at Bethel: ...  2Ki 2:23|
......  Ephraim and Manasseh: ...  2Ch 30:10|
......  Chiefs of Judah: ...  2Ch 36:16|
......  Sanballat: ...  Ne 4:1|
......  Enemies of Joab: ...  Job 30:1,9|
......  Enemies of David: ...  Ps 35:15,16|
......  Rulers of Israel: ...  Isa 28:14|
......  Ammonites: ...  Eze 25:3|
......  People of Tyre: ...  Eze 26:2|
......  Heathen: ...  Eze 36:2,3|
......  Soldiers: ...  Mt 27:28-30; Lu 23:36|
......  Chief Priests: ...  Mt 27:41|
......  Pharisees: ...  Lu 16:14|
......  The men who held Jesus: ...  Lu 22:63,64|
......  Herod: ...  Lu 23:11|
......  People and rulers: ...  Lu 23:35|
......  Some of the multitude: ...  Ac 2:13|
......  Athenians: ...  Ac 17:32|
 
 

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SCORPION, THE
- -  Armed with a sharp sting in its tail: ...  Re 9:10|
- -  Sting of, venomous and caused torment: ...  Re 9:5|
- -  Abounded in the great desert: ...  De 8:15|
- -  Christ gave his disciples power over: ...  Lu 10:19|
- -  Power over, given to the seventy disciples (the best mss. have "seventy-two"): ...  Lu 10:19|
- -  Unfit for food: ...  Lu 11:12|
- -  Sting of, located in the tail: ...  Re 9:10|
- -  Symbolical: ...  Re 9:3,5,10|
- -  A venomous insect common in the wilderness through which the people of Israel journeyed: ...  De 8:15|
 

- -  ILLUSTRATIVE
......  Wicked men: ...  Eze 2:6|
......  Ministers of Antichrist: ...  Re 9:3,5,10|
......  Severe scourges: ...  1Ki 12:11|
......  Of enemies: ...  Eze 2:6|
......  Of cruelty: ...  1Ki 12:11,14|
 
 
 

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SCOURGING
- -  (Corporal punishment by stripes)
- -  Prescribed in the Mosaic law for committing the sin of fornication: ...  Le 19:20; De 22:18|
- -  Prescribed for other offenses: ...  De 25:2|
- -  40 Stripes was the maximum number: ...  De 25:3|
- -  Fatal: ...  Job 9:23|
- -  Of servants could be avenged: ...  Ex 21:20|
- -  Foretold by Jesus as a persecution of future Christians: ...  Mt 10:17|
- -  Of children
......  See CHILDREN, CORRECTION OF PUNISHMEMT 

- -  INSTANCES OF
......  Of Jesus: ...  Mt 20:19; 27:26; Mr 15:15; Joh 19:1|
......  Of Paul and Silas: ...  Ac 16:23|
......  Of Paul: ...  Ac 21:32; 22:24; 2Co 11:24,25|
......  Of Sosthenes: ...  Ac 18:17|
- -  FIGURATIVE
......  Of the oppressions of rulers: ...  1Ki 12:11|
......  Of the evil tongue: ...  Job 5:21|
......  See ASSAULT AND BATTERY 
 
 

SCRIBE
- -  A writer and transcriber of the law: ...  2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 1Ki 4:3; 2Ki 12:10; 18:37; 19:2; 1Ch 24:6;  27:32; Ne 13:13; Jer 36:12|
- -  The king's secretary (official recordist): ...  2Ki 12:10-12; 22:1-14; Es 3:12; 8:9|
- -  The mustering officer of the army: ...  2Ki 25:19; 2Ch 26:11|
- -  Instructors in the law: ...  Mt 7:29; 13:52; 17:10; 23:2,3|
- -  See LEVITES 
- -  They test Jesus with questions, bringing to Jesus a woman caught in the act of adultery: ...  Joh 8:3|
- -  Members of the council (Sanhedrin): ...  Mt 2:4|
- -  Conspire against Jesus: ...  Mt 26:3,57; 27:41; Mr 14:1; Lu 22:66|
- -  Hypocrisy of, reproved by Jesus: ...  Mt 5:20; 9:3; 12:38; 15:1; 16:21; 20:18; 21:15|
- -  Antiquity of: ...  Jud 5:14|
- -  Wore an inkhorn at their girdles: ...  Eze 9:2,3|
- -  Generally men of great wisdom: ...  1Ch 27:32|
- -  Often learned in the law: ...  Ezr 7:6|
- -  Were ready writers: ...  Ps 45:1|
- -  Illustrated of well instructed ministers of the gospel: ...  Mt 13:52|

- -  FAMILIES CELEBRATED FOR FURNISHING
......  Kenites: ...  1Ch 2:55|
......  Zebulun: ...  Jud 5:14|
......  Levi: ...  1Ch 24:6; 2Ch 34:13|

- -  ACTED AS
......  Secretaries to kings: ...  2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 2Ki 12:10; Es 3:12|
......  Secretaries to prophets: ...  Jer 36:5,26|
......  Notaries in courts of justice: ...  Jer 32:11,12|
......  Religious teachers: ...  Ne 8:2-6|
......  Writers of public documents: ...  1Ch 24:6|
......  Keepers of the muster-rolls of the host: ...  2Ki 25:19; 2Ch 26:11; Jer 52:25|

- -  MODERN
......  Were doctors of the law: ...  Mr 12:28; Mt 22:35|
......  Wore long robes and loved pre-eminence: ...  Mr 12:38,39|
......  Sat in Moses' seat: ...  Mt 23:2|
......  Were frequently Pharisees: ...  Ac 23:9|
......  Esteemed wise and learned: ...  1Co 1:20|
......  Regarded as interpreters of Scripture: ...  Mt 2:4; 17:10; Mr 12:35|
......  Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ: ...  Mt 7:29; Mr 1:22|
......  Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy: ...  Mt 23:15|
......  Often offended at out Lord's conduct and teaching: ...  Mt 21:15; Mr 2:6,7,16; 3:22|
......  Tempted our Lord: ...  Joh 8:3|
......  Active in procuring our Lord's death: ...  Mt 26:3; Lu 23:10|
......  Persecuted the Christians: ...  Ac 4:5; 18:21; 6:12|
 
 

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SCRIPTURES, THE
- -  Given by inspiration of God: ...  2Ti 3:16|
- -  Given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit: ...  Ac 1:16; Heb 3:7; 2Pe 1:21|
- -  Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them: ...  Mt 4:4; Mr 12:10; Joh 7:42|
- -  Christ taught out of: ...  Lu 24:27|
- -  ARE CALLED THE
......  Word: ...  Jas 1:21-23; 1Pe 2:2|
......  Word of God: ...  Lu 11:28; Heb 4:12|
......  Word of Christ: ...  Col 3:16|
......  Word of truth: ...  Jas 1:18|
......  Holy Scriptures: ...  Ro 1:2; 2Ti 3:15|
......  Scripture of truth: ...  Da 10:21|
......  Book: ...  Ps 40:7; Re 22:19|
......  Book of the Lord: ...  Isa 34:16|
......  Book of the law: ...  Ne 8:3; Ga 3:10|
......  Law of the Lord: ...  Ps 1:2; Isa 30:9|
......  Sword of the Spirit: ...  Eph 6:17|
......  Oracles of God: ...  Ro 3:2; 1Pe 4:11|
- -  Contain the promises of the gospel: ...  Ro 1:2|
- -  Reveal the laws, statutes, and judgments of God: ...  De 4:5,14; Ex 24:3,4|
- -  Record divine prophecies: ...  2Pe 1:19-21|
- -  Testify of Christ: ...  Joh 5:39; Ac 10:43; 18:28; 1Co 15:3|
- -  Are full and sufficient: ...  Lu 16:29,31|
- -  Are an unerring guide: ...  Pr 6:23; 2Pe 1:19|
- -  Are able to make wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus: ...  2Ti 3:15|
- -  Are profitable both for doctrine and practice: ...  2Ti 3:16,17|
- -  DESCRIBED AS
......  Pure: ...  Ps 12:6; 119:140; Pr 30:5|
......  True: ...  Ps 119:160; Joh 17:17|
......  Perfect: ...  Ps 19:7|
......  Precious: ...  Ps 19:10|
......  Quick and powerful: ...  Heb 4:12|
- -  Written for our instruction: ...  Ro 15:4|
- -  Intended for the use of all men: ...  Ro 16:26|
- -  Nothing to be taken from, or added to: ...  De 4:2; 12:32|
- -  One portion of, to be compared with another: ...  1Co 2:13|
- -  DESIGNED FOR
......  Regenerating: ...  Jas 1:18; 1Pe 1:23|
......  Quickening: ...  Ps 119:50,93|
......  Illuminating: ...  Ps 119:130|
......  Converting the soul: ...  Ps 19:7|
......  Making wise the simple: ...  Ps 19:7|
......  Sanctifying: ...  Joh 17:17; Eph 5:26|
......  Producing faith: ...  Joh 20:31|
......  Producing hope: ...  Ps 119:49; Ro 15:4|
......  Producing obedience: ...  De 17:19,20|
......  Cleansing the heart: ...  Joh 15:3; Eph 5:26|
......  Cleansing the ways: ...  Ps 119:9|
......  Keeping from destructive paths: ...  Ps 17:4|
......  Supporting life: ...  De 8:3; Mt 4:4|
......  Promoting growth in grace: ...  1Pe 2:2|
......  Building up in the faith: ...  Ac 20:32|
......  Admonishing: ...  Ps 19:11; 1Co 10:11|
......  Comforting: ...  Ps 119:82; Ro 15:4|
......  Rejoicing the heart: ...  Ps 19:8; 119:111|
- -  Work effectually in them that believe: ...  1Th 2:13|
- -  The letter of, without the spirit, killeth: ...  Joh 6:63; 2Co 3:6|
- -  Ignorance of, a source of error: ...  Mt 22:29; Ac 13:27|
- -  Christ enables us to understand: ...  Lu 24:45|
- -  The Holy Spirit enable us to understand: ...  Joh 16:13; 1Co 2:10-14|
- -  No prophecy of, is of any private interpretation: ...  2Pe 1:20|
- -  Everything should be tried by: ...  Isa 8:20; Ac 17:11|
- -  SHOULD BE
......  The standard of teaching: ...  1Pe 4:11|
......  Believed: ...  Joh 2:22|
......  Appealed to: ...  1Co 1:31; 1Pe 1:16|
......  Read: ...  De 17:19; Isa 34:16|
......  Read publicly to ALL: ...  De 31:11-13; Ne 8:3; Jer 36:6; Ac 13:15|
......  Known: ...  2Ti 3:15|
......  Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God: ...  1Th 2:13|
......  Received with meekness: ...  Jas 1:21|
......  Searched: ...  Joh 5:39; 7:52|
......  Searched daily: ...  Ac 17:11|
......  Laid up in the heart: ...  De 6:6; 11:18|
......  Taught to children: ...  De 6:7; 11:19; 2Ti 3:15|
......  Taught to ALL: ...  2Ch 17:7-9; Ne 8:7,8|
......  Talked of continually: ...  De 6:7|
......  Not handled deceitfully: ...  2Co 4:2|
......  Not only heard, but obeyed: ...  Mt 7:24; Lu 11:28; Jas 1:22|
......  Used against our spiritual enemies: ...  Mt 4:4,7,10; Eph 6:11,17|
- -  All should desire to hear: ...  Ne 8:1|
- -  Mere hearers of, deceive themselves: ...  Jas 1:22|
- -  Advantage of possessing: ...  Ro 3:2|
- -  SAINTS
......  Love exceedingly: ...  Ps 119:97,113,159,167|
......  Delight in: ...  Ps 1:2|
......  Regard, as sweet: ...  Ps 119:103|
......  Esteem, above all things: ...  Job 23:12|
......  Long after: ...  Ps 119:82|
......  Stand in awe of: ...  Ps 119:161; Isa 66:2|
......  Keep, in remembrance: ...  Ps 119:16|
......  Grieve when men disobey: ...  Ps 119:158|
......  Hide, in their hearts: ...  Ps 119:11|
......  Hope in: ...  Ps 119:74,81,147|
......  Meditate in: ...  Ps 1:2; 119:99,148|
......  Rejoice in: ...  Ps 119:162; Jer 15:16|
......  Trust in: ...  Ps 119:42|
......  Obey: ...  Ps 119:67; Lu 8:21; Joh 17:6|
......  Speak of: ...  Ps 119:172|
......  Esteem, as a light: ...  Ps 119:105|
......  Pray to be taught: ...  Ps 119:12,13,33,66|
......  Pray to be conformed to: ...  Ps 119:133|
......  Plead the promises of, in prayer: ...  Ps 119:25,28,41,76,169|
- -  They who search, are truly noble: ...  Ac 17:11|
- -  Blessedness of hearing and obeying: ...  Lu 11:28; Jas 1:25|
- -  Let them dwell richly in you: ...  Col 3:16|
- -  THE WICKED
......  Corrupt: ...  2Co 2:17|
......  Make, of none effect through their traditions: ...  Mr 7:9-13|
......  Reject: ...  Jer 8:9|
......  Stumble at: ...  1Pe 2:8|
......  Obey not: ...  Ps 119:158|
......  Frequently wrest, to their own destruction: ...  2Pe 3:16|
- -  Denunciations against those who add to, or take from: ...  Re 22:18,19|
- -  Destruction of, punished: ...  Jer 36:29-31|
- -  The word of God: ...  Jer 30:2|
- -  Interpreted by doctors (religious "experts"): ...  Joh 3:10; 7:52|
- -  Inspired by God ("God-breathed"; Greek: Theopneustos): ...  2Ti 3:16|
- -  See WORD OF GOD