(3) The word "certain" is also made auxiliary to bring out the force of such expressions as the Hebrew yatsabh, "to be firm," as in Daniel 2:8; also in the New Testament, of the verb astatein as in 1Corinthians 4:11, "have no certain dwelling-place.". This page was last modified on July 19, 2017 at 05:24 AM. Of the angels. The Bible consists of sixty-six different books, composed by many different writers, in three different languages, under different circumstances; writers of almost every social rank, statesmen and peasants, kings, herdsmen, fishermen, priests, tax-gatherers, tentmakers; educated and uneducated, Jews and Gentiles; most of them unknown to each Daniel 3:8 KJV, "But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession," Acts 5:1 KJV, "And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:" John 12:20 KJV, "And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy." What Does Bible Mean? Bible Definition and References - Bible Study Tools 4:15). Ezekiel 14:1 KJV, "And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites." Ecclesiastes 4:8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? of I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.'". His preparations were in progress. 1915. The Presence of God. And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb. Their sensible enjoyments and pleasures: The Gentiles, as a more rustic people, are set out under the notion of such as were in lanes, streets, and highways. Destiny is the events that necessarily happen to a specific person or thing in the future. CERTAIN - Definition from the KJV Dictionary I am sure there were many things that could have captured Gods attention at that moment, but He was interested in him. This it is equally certain of, whether these ideas be more or less general. Bade many - Invited many beforehand. And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And he began to speak to them by parables. Lost, b. ix. How bad soever this fashion may justly be accounted, certain of the same countrymen do pass far beyond it. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.. Displaced native wis, iwis (from gewiss ewis, ewiss and alternative spelling sertane. In my pastoral ministry I had been preaching through the Book of Acts, so the story of Cornelius was vivid in my memory. (2) The word "certain" is also employed in the Old Testament to bring out the force of the absolute infinitive form used with the finite verb to express emphasis or to strengthen the idea of the main verb (Kautzsch-Gesenius, Hebrew Grammar, translation Collins-Cowley, 357, 3). Proud member The word certain, when applied to man, hath a very special and particular meaning. Biblical hope has as its foundation faith in God. John Wilkins. Acts 3:2. It also informs us of some great causes of men's rejection of the grace of God offered them in the ministry of the gospel: 1. General Editor. However I with thee have fixd my lot,Certain to undergo like doom of death,Consort with thee. Generically, to include all human individuals. 2017 QuotesCosmos Home About Privacy Terms Principles Sitemap Contact. What think ye? And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. However I with thee have fixed my lot, Certain to undergo like doom of death, Consort with thee. It is true now, as then, that to refuse is a high insult to the maker of the feast (Thomson, "Land and Book"). What is the significance of the young man who runs away naked in Mark's something of consequence, something extraordinary. To feel and know with our conscience, consciousness, heart, mind, subconscious, spirit and soul. A lot of insurers are concerned about taking on certain types of liability risks, this (product) gives them a mechanism to hedge downside risk. Click on the 'Strong's Concordance Details' button for more information including related verses. Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: And when they had come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man kneeling down to him, and saying. The verb that is used, sunkolouthei, means "was following as a disciple" or "was accompanying." Since no one evinces any surprise at the young man's presence, he was probably a disciple. All rights reserved. "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? Luke 14:2 KJV, "Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:" Luke 14:16 KJV, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son," Matthew 22:2 KJV, "And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" But it need hardly be said that it admits of manifold secondary, or even tertiary, applications through the whole history of the many churches of Christendom. What Does the Bible Say About Transgender People? 'Hear ye another simile: There was a certain man, a householder, who planted a vineyard, and did put a hedge round it, and digged in it a wine-press, and built a tower, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad.