Calmer
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Introduction:
The term "calmer" is not directly found in the Bible as a specific word or name. However, the concept of calmness is deeply embedded in biblical teachings and narratives. Calmness is often associated with peace, tranquility, and the presence of God, and it is a quality that believers are encouraged to cultivate in their lives.

Biblical Context:
Calmness in the Bible is frequently linked to the peace that comes from God. It is a state of inner tranquility that believers are encouraged to seek, especially in times of trouble or distress. The Bible presents calmness as a fruit of the Spirit and a reflection of trust in God's sovereignty and goodness.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, calmness is often depicted through the imagery of still waters and peaceful pastures. Psalm 23:2 states, "He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters." This verse illustrates the peace and calm that come from God's guidance and provision.

The account of Elijah in 1 Kings 19 also highlights the concept of calmness. After a dramatic encounter with the prophets of Baal, Elijah experiences God's presence not in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in a gentle whisper (1 Kings 19:12). This narrative underscores the idea that God's presence brings calm and reassurance.

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is portrayed as the ultimate source of peace and calm. In Mark 4:39 , during a storm on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus "got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. 'Silence!' He commanded. 'Be still!' And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm." This miracle demonstrates Jesus' authority over nature and His ability to bring peace in the midst of chaos.

The Apostle Paul also emphasizes the importance of calmness in the life of a believer. In Philippians 4:6-7 , he writes, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Here, calmness is associated with the peace that comes from trusting in God and relying on Him through prayer.

Theological Significance:
Calmness is a reflection of a believer's faith and trust in God. It is a manifestation of the peace that comes from the Holy Spirit, as described in Galatians 5:22-23 , "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." Calmness is an integral part of the Christian character, enabling believers to face life's challenges with confidence and serenity.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to cultivate calmness through prayer, meditation on Scripture, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. By focusing on God's promises and His faithfulness, Christians can experience the peace that transcends circumstances. In a world often marked by turmoil and anxiety, the calmness that comes from God serves as a powerful testimony to His presence and power in the lives of His people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n.) One who, or that which, makes calm.
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Wesley Pushed from a High Wall
... Yet, as I stood on a high wall and kept my eyes upon them, many were softened and
grew calmer and calmer; which some of their champions observing, went round ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley pushed from a high.htm

The Acquirement of Spiritual Power
... A man commences to develop power when, checking his impulses and selfish inclinations,
he falls back upon the higher and calmer consciousness within him, and ...
/.../allen/the way of peace/the acquirement of spiritual power.htm

Exhortation to Abandon the Impious Mysteries of Idolatry for the ...
... [859]. "Soother of pain, calmer of wrath, producing forgetfulness of all ills."
[860]. Sweet and true is the charm of persuasion which blends with this strain. ...
/.../clement/exhortation to the heathen/chapter i exhortation to abandon the.htm

This we Now Say, That, According to this Condition of Being Born ...
... like, yet of souls duly joined together, the chastity [1942] continues, the purer
by how much it is the more proved, the safer, by how much it is the calmer. ...
/.../augustine/on the good of marriage/section 3 this we now.htm

The Prayer of Stephen.
... I. I shall call your attention first to the thought that most deeply touches and
stirs our feelings, that we may then be able to take a calmer view of other ...
/.../selected sermons of schleiermacher/xxiii the prayer of stephen.htm

Fourth Day. Forgiveness of Injuries.
... for ever from His presence, hath had patience with thee, and forgiven thee all,
wilt thou, on account of some petty grievance which thy calmer moments would ...
/.../macduff/the mind of jesus/fourth day forgiveness of injuries.htm

Capital Punishment
... That man was young then, and has grown calmer and wiser now, and has regained a
deeper and sounder faith in God. But the shock, he said, was dreadful to him. ...
/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon vi capital punishment.htm

Rest of the Soul.
... Behold the fowls of the air: They sow not, neither do they reap; Yet kings have
not more healthful fare, Nor rest in calmer, sweeter sleep. ...
/.../orr/food for the lambs or helps for young christians/rest of the soul.htm

Causes and Circumstances of Dreams what Best Contributes to ...
... As to the seasons of the year, dreams are calmer in spring, since summer relaxes,
and winter somehow hardens, the soul; while autumn, which in other respects ...
/.../a treatise on the soul/chapter xlviii causes and circumstances of.htm

Shaping a Prayer on the Anvil of the Knees.
... Even after that some of the red life slips out there under the trees. By and by
a calmer mood asserts itself, and out of the darkness a second petition comes. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/shaping a prayer on the.htm

Thesaurus
Calmer (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who, or that which, makes calm.
Multi-Version Concordance Calmer (1 Occurrence). Esther 2:1 After ...
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Feelings (26 Occurrences)
... Esther 2:1 After these things, when the king's feelings were calmer, the thought
of Vashti and what she had done and the order he had made against her, came ...
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Commentaries
... and Calvin (2) Beza, Grotius, etc. (3) Later Writers 4. 18th Century (1)
Calmer, M. Henry, etc. (2) Patrick, Lowth, Scott (3) Gill ...
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Calmed (3 Occurrences)

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Calmly (3 Occurrences)

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Sirach
... (4) That He Was One of the 72 Translators (Septuagint): So Lapide (Comm.),
Calmer, Goldhager, a wholly unsupported hypothesis. (5 ...
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Galatians (2 Occurrences)
... The contrast of tone is symptomatic of a calmer mood in the writer-the lull which
follows the storm; it suits the different address of the two epistles. ...
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Wisdom (320 Occurrences)
... etc.). Calmer infers this from the fact that the historical sketch closes
with the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan. Others ...
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Revelation (52 Occurrences)
... The tremendous experiences of Patmos, bursting through all ordinary and calmer states
of consciousness, must have produced startling changes in thought and ...
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