Unmeasured
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The term "unmeasured" in a biblical context often refers to the infinite, boundless, or immeasurable nature of God, His attributes, or His works. This concept is woven throughout Scripture, highlighting the vastness and incomprehensibility of God's power, wisdom, and love.

God's Infinite Nature

The Bible frequently emphasizes the unmeasured and infinite nature of God. In Isaiah 40:28 , it is written, "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out." This passage underscores the limitless nature of God's understanding and existence, which cannot be fully comprehended by human minds.

God's Immeasurable Love

The love of God is another aspect that is described as unmeasured. Ephesians 3:18-19 speaks to this, saying, "may have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of His love, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Here, the Apostle Paul prays for believers to grasp the vast dimensions of Christ's love, which surpasses human understanding and is, therefore, unmeasured.

God's Boundless Power

The unmeasured power of God is evident in the creation and sustaining of the universe. Psalm 147:5 declares, "Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit." This verse highlights the boundless power and wisdom of God, which are beyond human measurement or comprehension.

God's Immeasurable Grace

The grace of God is also described as unmeasured. In Ephesians 2:7 , Paul writes, "in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus." The "surpassing riches" of God's grace indicate its immeasurable and abundant nature, freely given to humanity through Jesus Christ.

Human Limitations

In contrast to God's unmeasured attributes, human beings are often reminded of their limitations. Job 11:7-9 poses the rhetorical question, "Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea." This passage serves as a humbling reminder of the finite nature of human understanding in the face of God's infinite wisdom and power.

Conclusion

The concept of "unmeasured" in the Bible serves to magnify the greatness of God and His works, inviting believers to trust in His infinite nature. Through Scripture, the unmeasured aspects of God—His love, power, grace, and wisdom—are revealed as central to understanding His divine character and the relationship He seeks with humanity.
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Eighth Tractate. On the Nature and Source of Evil.
... But how? Can there be Unmeasure apart from an unmeasured object? Does
not Measure exist apart from unmeasured things? Precisely ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/eighth tractate on the nature.htm

John iii. 31
... in this place he means by "Spirit" the operation of the Spirit, for this it is that
is divided,) but that Christ hath all Its operation unmeasured and entire. ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxx john iii 31.htm

The Friend Whose Years do not Fail. Rev. W. Arthur, MA
... For us to speak of our "years" is natural, but when we look up to Him that is
unmeasured, infinite, eternal, then this word "years" becomes but the ...
/.../king/the wesleyan methodist pulpit in malvern/the friend whose years do.htm

Preface
... An unmeasured debt is due to another who has sat at my side during the writing of
these pages, and has given constant inspiration, most discerning criticism ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/preface.htm

Tendencies of Religious Thought in England, 1688-1750.
... It is at any rate a theory which can hardly be adopted by those who pour unmeasured
contempt on the 18th, by way of contrast with the revival of higher ...
/.../tendencies of religious thought in.htm

The Nativity
... Behold him where he shines! His rapid rays,. Themselves unmeasured, measure
all our days; Nothing impedes the race he would pursue,. ...
/.../translations from the french of madame de la mothe guion/the nativity.htm

Not that Light, but a Witness.
... In their hearts they derided him, and desired to do with him "whatsoever they listed."
His preaching of repentance, and his unmeasured denunciation of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/viii not that light but.htm

The Evening Light
... God's will in this dispensation, all people became so responsible because of the
knowledge of divine truth revealed to them and the unmeasured divine power ...
/.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter xiii the evening light.htm

Exposition of the Doctrines of Grace
... We'll now the sacred song begin. Where God began with us. We'll sing the vast
unmeasured grace. Which, from the days of old,. Did all his chosen sons embrace,. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/exposition of the doctrines of.htm

Sunlight of the Heavenly Day,
... But the part that love would show ". Wise to save us " Thou hast told. By our
heart's unmeasured price ". By Thy life-long sacrifice ". ...
/.../waring/hymns and meditations/sunlight of the heavenly day.htm

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Unmeasured (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unmeasured (3 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians 10:13
and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ...
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Unmerciful (1 Occurrence)

/u/unmerciful.htm - 6k

Unmeaning (1 Occurrence)

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Distribution (32 Occurrences)
... (BBE DBY YLT). 1 Peter 4:10 Making distribution among one another of whatever has
been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God; (BBE). ...
/d/distribution.htm - 18k

Line (131 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 10:13 and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves,
but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint ...
/l/line.htm - 43k

Sadducees (14 Occurrences)
... An oligarchy is proverbially sensitive to anything that threatens its stability;
a priesthood is unmeasured in its vindictiveness; and the Sadducees were a ...
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Regard (230 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 10:13 and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves,
but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint ...
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Worse (62 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 23:11 And her sister Oholibah saw this, but her desire was even more unmeasured,
and her loose behaviour was worse than that of her sister. (BBE RSV). ...
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Serve (407 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 Peter 4:10 Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given
to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God; (See NIV). ...
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Unmeasured (3 Occurrences)

2 Corinthians 10:13
and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us -- to reach even unto you;
(YLT)

1 Peter 4:10
Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;
(BBE)

Ezekiel 23:11
And her sister Oholibah saw this, but her desire was even more unmeasured, and her loose behaviour was worse than that of her sister.
(BBE)

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