Uncommonly
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The term "uncommonly" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of things that are rare, extraordinary, or set apart is prevalent throughout Scripture. In biblical terms, what is uncommonly often relates to the holiness, uniqueness, or distinctiveness of God, His people, or His works.

Holiness and Distinctiveness

The idea of being uncommonly holy is central to the character of God. In Leviticus 19:2, God commands, "Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.’" . Here, holiness is portrayed as something that sets God apart from all creation, and His people are called to reflect this uncommon holiness in their lives.

Miracles and Wonders

Throughout the Bible, God performs miracles that are uncommonly powerful and serve as signs of His divine authority. In Exodus 15:11, the Israelites sing, "Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?" . These wonders are not ordinary occurrences but are extraordinary acts that reveal God's power and glory.

The Uncommon Calling of God's People

The people of Israel were chosen to be an uncommonly distinct nation. Deuteronomy 7:6 states, "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession, above all peoples on the face of the earth." . This calling to be set apart is echoed in the New Testament for believers in Christ, as seen in 1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." .

Uncommon Wisdom

The wisdom of God is also described as uncommonly profound and beyond human understanding. In Romans 11:33, Paul exclaims, "O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!" . This wisdom is not only rare but is also a gift imparted to those who seek it through faith and reverence for God.

The Uncommon Love of Christ

The love demonstrated by Jesus Christ is uncommonly sacrificial and selfless. In John 15:13, Jesus states, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." . This act of laying down His life is the ultimate expression of uncommon love, setting a standard for believers to emulate.

Conclusion

While the word "uncommonly" itself may not appear in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout the narrative of Scripture, highlighting the extraordinary nature of God, His works, and His calling for His people.
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Eusebius as a Historian. The Merits and Defects of his History.
... He shows himself uncommonly particular in demanding good evidence for the circumstances
which he records, and uncommonly shrewd in detecting spurious and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pamphilius/church history/section 3 eusebius as a.htm

God's Exhaustive Knowledge of Man.
... In other words, there is a part of his inward and his outward life with which he
is uncommonly well acquainted; of which he has a distinct perception. ...
/.../shedd/sermons to the natural man/gods exhaustive knowledge of man.htm

Conversational Phrases
... He was so extremely susceptible. He writes uncommonly clever letters. ... It is
an ingenious theory. It is an uncommonly fine description. ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section ix conversational phrases.htm

School Days
... wrestling. We know that Stanislaus did uncommonly well in the schools. He was
quick, had a good memory, and was too sensible to be lazy. ...
/.../greater things the story of saint stanislaus kostka /chapter v school days.htm

Christianity Requires the Temper of Childhood.
... For, there has never been an uncommonly fair and excellent human character, in which
tenderness and affinity for childhood has not been a quality, and a quality ...
/.../shedd/sermons to the natural man/christianity requires the temper of.htm

Seemingly from the Dawn of Man all Nations have had Governments...
... savor of science, a method which it calls "the third degree." This is simply the
extortion of secrets by nervous fatigue; which is surely uncommonly close to ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 23 seemingly from the.htm

Struggling and Seeking
... wanderings, probably in the Cave of Adullam, where he had gathered around him a
band of outlaws, and was living, to all appearance, a life uncommonly like that ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/struggling and seeking.htm

The Martyrdom of James
... his theme is 'all that Jesus' continued 'to do and to teach after He was taken up.'
Since it is Christ who is the true actor, it matters uncommonly little what ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/the martyrdom of james.htm

'Me a Christian!'
... In position and in character (largely resulting from the position) he was uncommonly
like those semi-independent rajahs in India, who are allowed to keep up a ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/me a christian.htm

The Wisdom of God's Counsels
... It is an uncommonly expressive word, intimating that this wisdom, in the manner
of its operation, is diversified a thousand ways, and exerts itself with ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 68 the wisdom of.htm

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Uncommonly (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Uncommonly (1 Occurrence). Acts 28:2 And the
simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for ...
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Uncommon (2 Occurrences)

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Unconcerned (2 Occurrences)

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Oracle (57 Occurrences)
... prophet. 6. (n.) Any person reputed uncommonly wise; one whose decisions
are regarded as of great authority; as, a literary oracle. 7 ...
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Great (10383 Occurrences)
... 5. (superl.) Endowed with extraordinary powers; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish
vast results; strong; powerful; mighty; noble; as, a great hero, scholar ...
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Flowers (42 Occurrences)
... The fresh and brilliant colors fade into masses of withered leaves (not uncommonly
cleared by burning), and then even these are blown, away, so that but bare ...
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Raining (10 Occurrences)
... Acts 28:2 And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they
made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold. ...
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Scorn (65 Occurrences)
... It is obvious that scorn may-indeed, it not uncommonly does-arise in connection
with an not grounded, arrogant sense of self-esteem. ...
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Sycomore (3 Occurrences)
... The tree not uncommonly attains a height of 50 ft., with an enormous trunk; in many
parts, especially where, as near the coast, the tree grows out of sandy soil ...
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Uncommonly (1 Occurrence)

Acts 28:2
And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.
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