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The term "showeth" is an archaic English word commonly found in the King James Version of the Bible, meaning "shows" or "reveals." It is used to describe the act of making something known or visible, often in the context of divine revelation or instruction. In the Berean Standard Bible , the equivalent modern term "shows" is used.
Biblical Usage:1.
Divine Revelation: The concept of God revealing His will, character, or future events to humanity is a central theme in the Bible. The term "showeth" is often used to describe how God communicates with His people. For instance, in the context of prophecy, God "showeth" His plans to His prophets, who then convey these messages to the people.
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Amos 3:7 : "Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets."
2.Jesus Christ's Teachings:
Jesus often "showeth" the truth of God's kingdom through parables, miracles, and direct teaching. His life and works are a revelation of God's love and salvation plan for humanity.
·John 5:20 : "For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these."
3.The Holy Spirit's Role:
The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in "showing" believers the truth and guiding them in their spiritual journey. The Spirit reveals the deep things of God and helps believers understand and apply God's Word in their lives.
·John 16:13 : "However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come."
4.Human Response:
The Bible also emphasizes the importance of humans responding to what God "showeth" them. This involves obedience, faith, and a willingness to align one's life with God's revealed will.
·James 2:18 : "But someone will say, 'You have faith and I have deeds.' Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."
Theological Implications:
The act of God "showing" or revealing is foundational to understanding the relationship between God and humanity. It underscores the belief that God is not distant or unknowable but actively involved in the world and in the lives of individuals. Through His revelations, God invites people into a deeper knowledge of Himself and a transformative relationship that impacts every aspect of life.
Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to seek God's revelation through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and openness to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. By doing so, they can discern God's will, grow in spiritual maturity, and effectively witness to others about the truth of the Gospel.Library
"Day unto Day Uttereth Speech, and Night unto NightShoweth...
... 178. " "Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto nightshoweth knowledge.".
178.... "Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto nightshoweth knowledge."....
The Freedom of the Will is Also the Gift of God, for God Worketh...
... of His own good pleasure;" [1133] and in another place: "So, then, it is not of
him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God thatshoweth mercy." [1134...
John xvii. 1
... "Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee.".
Again Heshoweth us, that not unwilling He cometh to the Cross....
His Joyful Meditation in the Nineteenth Psalm Directeth Every Man...
... nineteenth psalm directeth every man to consider the glory of Heaven and Earth.The
Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmamentshoweth Ht's handiwork....
John vi. 41, 42
... The Manich??ans spring upon these words, saying, "that nothing lies in our own power";
yet the expressionshoweth that we are masters of our will....
The Testament of Benjamin Concerning a Pure Mind.
... The good man hath not a dark eye; for heshoweth mercy to all men, even though
they be sinners, even though they devise evil concerning him....
John xiv. 8, 9
... Surely a very close one; for if He is that which the Father is, yet continuing
a Son, with reason Heshoweth in Himself Him who begat Him....
John xv. 11, 12
... And He doth not simply speak of love, but declareth also the manner, "As I have
loved you." Again Heshoweth, that His very departure was not of hatred but of...
John xiii. 1
... Evangelist calleth His death, "departure." "Having loved His own, He loved them
unto the end." Seest thou how when about to leave them Heshoweth greater love?...
John v. 39, 40
... a sufficient proof that they loved not God; but now from the contrary of this fact,
from their being about to receive Antichrist, Heshoweth their shamelessness...
Thesaurus
Showeth (20 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Showeth (20 Occurrences).
... Romans 9:16 So then, it is not
of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that
showeth mercy.
...Showest (8 Occurrences)
Declareth (71 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Job 36:9 Then heshoweth them their work, And their transgressions,
that they have behaved themselves proudly. (See JPS YLT)....
Lovingkindness (176 Occurrences)
... (ASV NAS). 2 Samuel 22:51 Great deliverance giveth he to his king, Andshoweth
lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore. (ASV NAS)...
Showing (41 Occurrences)
Vapor (6 Occurrences)
... vapor, (WEB ASV WBS). Job 36:33 The noise of itshoweth concerning it, the
cattle also concerning the vapor. (WBS). Psalms 148:8 Fire...
Utterances (9 Occurrences)
... and beforetime, that we may say, He is right? yea, there is none that declareth,
yea, there is none thatshoweth, yea, there is none that heareth your words....
Uttereth (30 Occurrences)
... out. (YLT). Proverbs 12:17 He that uttereth truthshoweth forth righteousness;
But a false witness, deceit. (See JPS ASV DBY YLT)....
Revealeth (9 Occurrences)
... shades of death. (WBS). Psalms 19:2 Day unto day uttereth speech, And night
unto nightshoweth knowledge. (See JPS). Proverbs 11:13...
Eye (145 Occurrences)
... The expression (Proverbs 23:31), "when it giveth his colour in the cup," is literally,
"when it giveth out [orshoweth] its eye." The beads or bubbles of wine...
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