Topical Encyclopedia In the biblical context, the term "persons" refers to individual human beings created by God, each possessing unique attributes and responsibilities. The Bible presents a comprehensive view of persons, emphasizing their creation, nature, roles, and relationship with God and one another.Creation of Persons The Bible begins with the account of creation, where God creates human beings in His own image. Genesis 1:27 states, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." This foundational verse establishes the inherent dignity and worth of every person, as they reflect the image of their Creator. The creation of persons is further detailed in Genesis 2:7 : "Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being." Nature of Persons Persons are depicted in the Bible as both physical and spiritual beings. They possess a body, soul, and spirit, which together constitute their whole being. The spiritual aspect of persons is highlighted in Ecclesiastes 12:7 : "Then the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it." This dual nature underscores the temporary nature of the physical body and the eternal aspect of the spirit. Roles and Responsibilities The Bible assigns specific roles and responsibilities to persons, particularly in the context of family, community, and worship. In the family, persons are called to fulfill roles as husbands, wives, parents, and children, each with distinct duties. Ephesians 5:22-25 instructs, "Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord... Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her." Children are exhorted to obey their parents in Ephesians 6:1 : "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." In the community, persons are encouraged to live in harmony and serve one another. Romans 12:10 advises, "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another." The Bible also emphasizes the importance of work and stewardship, as seen in Colossians 3:23 : "Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men." Relationship with God The relationship between persons and God is central to the biblical narrative. Persons are called to love, worship, and obey God, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:5 : "And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." This relationship is marred by sin, which separates persons from God, as described in Romans 3:23 : "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." However, the Bible also presents the redemptive work of Jesus Christ as the means by which persons can be reconciled to God. John 3:16 declares, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." Through faith in Christ, persons are restored to a right relationship with God and are called to live as His children. Diversity and Unity The Bible acknowledges the diversity among persons, including differences in ethnicity, language, and culture. Yet, it also emphasizes the unity of all believers in Christ. Galatians 3:28 affirms, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." This unity transcends earthly distinctions and reflects the spiritual oneness of the body of Christ. Eternal Destiny The Bible teaches that persons have an eternal destiny, determined by their relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Those who accept Christ are promised eternal life, as stated in John 5:24 : "Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life." Conversely, those who reject Christ face eternal separation from God, as described in Revelation 20:15 : "And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." In summary, the Bible presents a profound and multifaceted view of persons, highlighting their creation in God's image, their roles and responsibilities, their relationship with God, and their eternal destiny. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia RESPECT OF PERSONSre-spekt': The phrase nasa' phanim, means literally, "lift up the face," and, among other translations, is rendered indifferently "accept" or "respect the person" in the King James Version (contrast Proverbs 18:5 and 24:23). As applied to a (prostrate) suppliant, the phrase means "receive him with favor," and is so used in 1 Samuel 25:35 Malachi 1:8, 9 (compare Genesis 19:21, etc.). By a shift in force the phrase came to mean "accept the person instead of the cause" or "show partiality" (Job 13:8, 10 the American Standard Revised Version), and is so used commonly. A literal translation into Greek gave lambano prosopon (Sirach 35:13 (32:16); Luke 20:21 Galatians 2:6), with the noun prosopolempsia, "face-taking" (Romans 2:11 Ephesians 6:9 Colossians 3:25 James 2:1), rendered uniformly "respect of persons" in English Versions of the Bible. A noun prosopolemptes, "respecter of persons," and a verb prosopolempteo, are found Acts 10:34 James 2:9. God's judgment rests solely on the character of the man and will be influenced by no worldly (Ephesians 6:9) or national (Romans 2:11) considerations. Greek 4381. prosopolemptes -- an accepter of a face, ie a respecter of ... ... an accepter of a face, ie a respecter of persons. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: prosopolemptes Phonetic Spelling: (pros-o-pol-ape'-tace ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4381.htm - 6k 678. aprosopolemptos -- not accepting the person, ie without ... 4380. prosopolempteo -- to have respect of persons 4382. prosopolempsia -- respect of persons 5082. telikoutos -- such as this, of persons so old, of things so ... 5411. phoros -- tribute 1438. heautou -- of himself, herself, itself 1074. genea -- race, family, generation 2425. hikanos -- sufficient, fit 1342. dikaios -- correct, righteous, by impl. innocent Strong's Hebrew 1538. gulgoleth -- a skull, head, poll (of persons)... 1537, 1538. gulgoleth. 1539 . a skull, head, poll (of persons). Transliteration: gulgoleth Phonetic Spelling: (gul-go'-leth) Short Definition: head. ... /hebrew/1538.htm - 6k 4962. math -- male, man 5397. neshamah -- breath 3820. leb -- inner man, mind, will, heart 4744. miqra -- a convocation, convoking, reading 523. ummah -- a tribe, people 2450. chakam -- wise 5315. nephesh -- a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire ... 249. ezrach -- a native 4310. mi -- who? Library Persons of the Dialogue: Whether Respect of Persons is a Sin? Whether the Persons are Distinguished by the Relations? Of the Persons in Relation to the Essence (Eight Articles) Of the Persons as Compared to the Relations or Properties (Four ... Of the Persons in Reference to the Notional Acts (Six Articles) Table of Persons Addressed The Character of the Persons for whom this Rest is Designed. Whether the Persons Can be Predicated of the Essential Terms? Of the Persons by Whom, and the Uses for Which, Ecclesiastical ... Thesaurus Persons (156 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia RESPECT OF PERSONS. ... See also ACCEPT. Burton Scott Easton. Multi-Version Concordance Persons (156 Occurrences). ... /p/persons.htm - 38k Personality Caesar's (10 Occurrences) Thigh (38 Occurrences) Partiality (26 Occurrences) Ezranehemiah Ezra-nehemiah Thirty-two (15 Occurrences) Acceptance (24 Occurrences) Party (47 Occurrences) Resources What does it mean that the Trinity is God in three Persons? | GotQuestions.orgHow is the doctrine of the Trinity not tritheism? | GotQuestions.org Are God and Jesus the same person? | GotQuestions.org Persons: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Persons (156 Occurrences)Matthew 22:3 Matthew 22:4 Mark 6:5 Mark 14:57 Mark 15:7 Luke 3:14 Luke 4:40 Luke 5:32 Luke 7:22 Luke 12:52 Luke 15:7 Luke 20:20 John 5:3 John 20:23 Acts 1:15 Acts 2:41 Acts 4:13 Acts 4:34 Acts 5:16 Acts 7:14 Acts 8:7 Acts 10:27 Acts 10:34 Acts 10:47 Acts 13:11 Acts 15:1 Acts 15:22 Acts 15:24 Acts 17:5 Acts 17:17 Acts 19:32 Acts 19:38 Acts 21:34 Acts 25:5 Acts 27:37 Romans 1:27 Romans 2:11 Romans 12:5 Romans 16:18 1 Corinthians 4:2 1 Corinthians 5:9 1 Corinthians 5:10 1 Corinthians 6:9 1 Corinthians 6:10 1 Corinthians 10:11 1 Corinthians 10:15 1 Corinthians 10:17 1 Corinthians 12:6 1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 15:12 1 Corinthians 15:13 1 Corinthians 15:15 1 Corinthians 15:16 2 Corinthians 1:11 2 Corinthians 2:2 2 Corinthians 6:9 2 Corinthians 10:11 Galatians 1:7 Galatians 2:12 Ephesians 2:19 Ephesians 6:9 Colossians 3:25 2 Thessalonians 3:12 1 Timothy 1:3 1 Timothy 1:6 1 Timothy 1:9 1 Timothy 1:10 1 Timothy 1:19 1 Timothy 5:1 Titus 1:10 Titus 2:3 Hebrews 5:14 Hebrews 9:13 Hebrews 13:4 James 2:1 James 2:9 1 Peter 1:17 1 Peter 2:15 1 Peter 3:20 2 Peter 2:5 2 Peter 3:11 Jude 1:4 Jude 1:16 Revelation 11:13 Revelation 21:8 Revelation 22:15 Genesis 12:5 Genesis 14:21 Genesis 46:15 Genesis 46:18 Genesis 46:22 Genesis 46:25 Genesis 46:26 Genesis 46:27 Exodus 1:5 Exodus 12:4 Exodus 16:16 Exodus 28:3 Leviticus 11:44 Leviticus 18:29 Subtopics Related Terms |