Topical Bible: Committeth

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The term "committeth" is an archaic form of the verb "commit," often found in older translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of engaging in a particular behavior or action, typically with a sense of ongoing or habitual practice. In the context of Scripture, "committeth" frequently appears in discussions of sin, righteousness, and the moral obligations of believers.

Biblical Usage:

1. Sin and Transgression:
The term "committeth" is often associated with sin, indicating a continuous or habitual practice of wrongdoing. In 1 John 3:4 , it is written, "Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; indeed, sin is lawlessness." Here, the act of committing sin is equated with living in a state of lawlessness, highlighting the seriousness of habitual sin in the life of a believer.

2. Righteousness and Obedience:
Conversely, "committeth" can also refer to the practice of righteousness. In 1 John 3:9 , it states, "No one who is born of God practices sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God." This passage emphasizes the transformative power of being born of God, suggesting that those who are truly regenerated will not continue in a pattern of sin.

3. Moral and Ethical Conduct:
The use of "committeth" in the Bible often underscores the importance of moral and ethical conduct. In John 8:34 , Jesus declares, "Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin." This statement highlights the enslaving nature of sin when it is committed habitually, contrasting it with the freedom found in Christ.

4. Judgment and Accountability:
The concept of "committeth" also carries implications for divine judgment and accountability. In Romans 2:6 , Paul writes, "God 'will repay each one according to his deeds.'" This reflects the biblical principle that individuals are accountable for their actions, whether they commit acts of righteousness or sin.

Theological Implications:

The use of "committeth" in Scripture serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle between sin and righteousness in the life of a believer. It calls for self-examination and repentance, urging Christians to live in accordance with God's commandments. The habitual practice of sin is seen as incompatible with the new life in Christ, while the practice of righteousness is evidence of genuine faith and transformation.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to examine their lives for patterns of behavior that may indicate a habitual practice of sin. Through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and reliance on the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to pursue holiness and righteousness, reflecting the character of Christ in their daily lives. The concept of "committeth" serves as both a warning and an encouragement to live faithfully in obedience to God's Word.

Library

Moses, Allowing Divorce, and Christ Prohibiting It, Explained John ...
... But Christ prohibits divorce, saying, "Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth
another, committeth adultery; and whosoever marrieth her that is put away ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xxxiv moses allowing divorce and.htm

1 John ii. 27-iii. 8
... Whosoever committeth sin committeth also iniquity. Sin is iniquity. ... He that committeth
sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. ...
/.../ten homilies on the epistle of john to the parthians/homily iv 1 john ii.htm

Freedom.
... The Truth shall make you free.... Whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin.
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/unspoken sermons/freedom.htm

The Domestic Relation.
... "And he [Jesus] saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and
marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a ...
/.../orr/the gospel day /chapter xiii the domestic relation.htm

Journey to Jerusalem. Concerning Divorce.
... 11 And he saith unto them, ^a 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his
wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: ^b ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xcviii journey to jerusalem concerning.htm

Letter Lv. To Amandus.
... of the blessed apostle Paul to the Corinthians where he says: "every sin that a
man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter lv to amandus.htm

Exposition: 1 John 3:1-10
... "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law for sin is the transgression
of the law. ... He that committeth sin is of the devil.". ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/exposition 1 john 3 1-10.htm

Sanctified by Faith
... Rom.6:18-22. "Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever
committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/byers/sanctification/chapter vi sanctified by faith.htm

Master of Men but Servant of All
... And he saith unto them: "Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another,
committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall ...
/.../mark/jesus of nazareth a biography/chapter x master of men.htm

Divorce
... And He saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another,
committeth adultery against her: and if she herself shall put away her husband ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 10 1-12 divorce.htm

Thesaurus

Committeth (22 Occurrences)
...Committeth (22 Occurrences). ... Mark 10:11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put
away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. ...
/c/committeth.htm - 13k

Lewdness (68 Occurrences)
... shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of lewdness, causeth her to commit
adultery: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced, committeth adultery. ...
/l/lewdness.htm - 29k

Marry (48 Occurrences)
... shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit
adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery ...
/m/marry.htm - 22k

Fornication (52 Occurrences)
... shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit
adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery ...
/f/fornication.htm - 24k

Marrieth (4 Occurrences)
... Matthew 19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be
for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso ...
/m/marrieth.htm - 7k

Putteth (182 Occurrences)
... putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress:
and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery. ...
/p/putteth.htm - 38k

Committing (30 Occurrences)
... Committing (30 Occurrences). Mark 10:12 and if a woman may put away her husband,
and is married to another, she committeth adultery.' (See NAS). ...
/c/committing.htm - 15k

Neighbour's (30 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even
he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the ...
/n/neighbour's.htm - 15k

Committest (3 Occurrences)
... of the law. (WBS). Ezekiel 16:32 A wife that committeth adultery! that taketh
strangers instead of her husband! (See JPS). Hosea 5 ...
/c/committest.htm - 7k

Adultery (49 Occurrences)
... The penalty is death for both guilty parties: "And the man that committeth adultery
with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his ...
/a/adultery.htm - 32k

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Concordance

Committeth (22 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:32
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Matthew 19:9
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Mark 10:11
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Mark 10:12
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
(KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Luke 16:18
Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
(KJV ASV WBS)

John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
(KJV ASV WBS)

1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
(KJV ASV WBS)

1 John 3:4
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
(KJV WBS)

1 John 3:8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
(KJV WBS)

Leviticus 5:15
When a person committeth a trespass, and hath sinned through ignorance against the holy things of Jehovah, then he hath brought in his guilt-offering to Jehovah, a ram, a perfect one, out of the flock, at thy valuation 'in' silver -- shekels by the shekel of the sanctuary -- for a guilt-offering.
(YLT)

Leviticus 18:29
For whoever committeth any of these abominations, ... the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.
(DBY)

Leviticus 20:10
And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 3:6
And Jehovah saith unto me, in the days of Josiah the king, 'Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? She is going on every high mountain, and unto the place of every green tree, and committeth fornication there.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 3:8
And I see when (for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery) I have sent her away, and I give the bill of her divorce unto her, that treacherous Judah her sister hath not feared, and goeth and committeth fornication -- she also.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 3:9
And it hath come to pass, from the vileness of her fornication, that the land is defiled, and she committeth fornication with stone and with wood.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 8:6
He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.
(KJV WBS)

Ezekiel 16:32
But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers instead of her husband!
(KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Ezekiel 18:24
But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Ezekiel 18:26
When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Ezekiel 33:18
When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

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