From Nave’s Topical Bible
Catholicity
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 25Passages listed
- 8Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- (Liberality of religious sentiment)
- INCULCATEDMark 9:38–41Luke 9:49Luke 9:50Acts 10:1–48Acts 11:17Acts 11:18Acts 15:1–31Romans 1:1–7Romans 1:14–16Romans 3:20–31Romans 4:1–25Romans 5:1Romans 5:2Galatians 3:27Galatians 3:28Ephesians 2:14–17Colossians 3:11–15
- See Heathen
- See Strangers
- INSTANCES OF
- Solomon, in his prayer1 Kings 8:41
- Paul, in recognizing devout heathenActs 13:16Acts 13:26Acts 13:42Acts 13:43
- PeterActs 10:34Acts 10:35
- Rulers of the synagogue at Antioch, permitting the Apostles to preachActs 13:5
The passages, in Bible order (25)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- 1 Kings 8:41
And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—
Commentary on 1 Kings 8:412 voices
Moreover, concerning a stranger that is not of thy people Israel,.... One of another country, not belonging to any of the tribes of Israel, yet having some knowledge of, and disposition to, the true worship of God: but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake; as the Ethiopian eunuch did, to pray to him, worship him, and offer such sacrifices as were allowed a Gentile to do, Lev 22:18 led thereunto by the fame of him, as follows.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Nothing is more remarkable in the Mosaic Law than its liberality with regard to strangers, both in general Exo 22:21; Lev 25:35; Deu 10:19 and in religious matters Num 15:14-16; Deu 31:12. It is quite in the spirit of these enactments that Solomon, having first prayed to God on behalf of his fellow-countrymen, should next go on to intercede for the strangers, and to ask for their prayers the same acceptance which he had previously begged for the prayers of faithful Israelites.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Mark 9:38–41
John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
Commentary on Mark 9:38–411 voice
(ubi sup.) John, loving the Lord with eminent devotion, thought that He who performed an office to which He had no right was to be excluded from the benefit of it. Wherefore it is said, And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Bede· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Luke 9:49
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
Commentary on Luke 9:491 voice
But we ought to consider not so much the worker of the miracles, as the grace which was in him, who, by the power of Christ, performed miracles. But what if there should be both those which be numbered together with the Apostles, and those who are crowned with the grace of Christ; there are many diversities in Christ's gifts.
Cyril of Alexandria· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Luke 9:50
“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Commentary on Luke 9:502 voices
But we ought to consider not so much the worker of the miracles, as the grace which was in him, who, by the power of Christ, performed miracles. But what if there should be both those which be numbered together with the Apostles, and those who are crowned with the grace of Christ; there are many diversities in Christ's gifts.
Cyril of Alexandria· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
Now John is not blamed, because he did this from love, but he is taught to know the difference between the strong and the weak. And therefore our Lord though He rewards the stronger, yet does not exclude the weak; as it follows, And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not, for he that is not against you is for you. True, O Lord. For both Joseph and Nicodemus, through fear Thy secret disciples, when the time came, did not refuse their offices.
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Acts 10:1–48
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Commentary on Acts 10:1–481 voice
There was a certain man in Caesarea,.... This was the Caesarea formerly called Strato's tower, not Caesarea Philippi; for the former, and not the latter, lay near Joppa: called Cornelius; which was a Roman name, and he himself was a Roman or an Italian: a centurion of the band called the Italian band; which consisted of soldiers collected out of Italy, from whence the band took its name, in which Cornelius was a centurion, having a hundred men under him, as the name of his office signifies.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Acts 10:34
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
Commentary on Acts 10:341 voice
God is no respecter of persons - He does God esteem a Jew, because he is a Jew; nor does he detest a Gentile because he is a Gentile. It was a long and deeply rooted opinion among the Jews, that God never would extend his favor to the Gentiles; and that the descendants of Jacob only should enjoy his peculiar favor and benediction. Of this opinion was St. Peter, previously to the heavenly vision mentioned in this chapter.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Acts 10:35
but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Commentary on Acts 10:351 voice
...to whom Peter, coming in, said, "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation, he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to Him." He thus clearly indicates, that He whom Cornelius had previously feared as God, of whom he had heard through the law and the prophets, for whose sake also he used to give alms, is, in truth, God. The knowledge of the Son was, however, wanting to him...
Irenaeus· Against Heresies Book IIIPatristic
- Acts 11:17
So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”
Commentary on Acts 11:171 voice
What we had, he says, they also received, for "God gave them the same gift as He gave to us." To shut their mouths, he says: "as to us." God does not allow, he says, that they should have less, if He gave an equal …
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on ActsPatristic
- Acts 11:18
When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Commentary on Acts 11:181 voice
When they heard these things,.... Peter's vision at Joppa, and Cornelius's at Caesarea, and the wonderful pouring forth of the Spirit upon these Gentiles under Peter's sermon: they held their peace; and ceased contending and disputing with Peter, or blaming him for his conduct; for otherwise they were not silent, but made use of their tongues: and glorified God; praised his name, adored his rich grace, and gave him the glory of all the wonderful things related to them: saying, then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Acts 13:5
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
Commentary on Acts 13:51 voice
There is, besides, another John mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, with the surname Mark, whom Barnabas and Paul attached to themselves as companion, and of whom again it is said: "And they had also John to their minister." But whether this is the …
Dionysius of Alexandria· Containing Various Sections of the Works, On the Authorship of RevelationPatristic
- Acts 13:16
Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
Commentary on Acts 13:162 voices
Paul preaches here for the first time, and see with what prudence: those places where the discussion concerns God the Word, he passes over and stops at places that did not mention the seed of David, as he himself says when writing to the Romans: …
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on ActsPatristic
Men of Israel - Ye that are Jews by birth; and ye that fear God - ye that are proselytes to the Jewish religion. In this discourse Paul proves that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, sent from God, not only for the salvation of the Jews, but of the whole human race. And this he does, not with the rhetorician’s arts, but in a plain, simple detail of the history of Christ, and the most remarkable transactions of the people of God, which referred to his manifestation in the flesh. Rosenmuller.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Acts 13:26
Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
- Acts 13:42
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
Commentary on Acts 13:421 voice
You saw the wise resourcefulness of Paul. In order to attach and endear the Gentiles to himself, and also so as not to scatter their attention by communicating everything to them all at once, he first offered several hints and did not resolve them, and …
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on ActsPatristic
- Acts 13:43
After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Commentary on Acts 13:431 voice
Now when the congregation was broken up,.... Or "the synagogue"; not the place, but the people that met in it; when they were "dismissed", as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions render it; either in a disorderly manner, through the offence the Jews took at Paul's preaching; or if in an orderly way, this was done by התורגמן, "the interpreter"; so it is said (w), that "R.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Acts 15:1–31
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
- Romans 1:1–7
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
Commentary on Romans 1:1–72 voices
Paul, when writing to the Romans, has explained this very point: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, predestinated unto the Gospel of God, which He had promised by His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, who was made to Him of the seed of David according to the flesh, who was predestinated the Son of God with power through the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Irenaeus· Irenaeus Against Heresies Book 3Patristic
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ,.... The name of the author of this epistle is Paul, who formerly was called Saul. Some think his name was changed upon his own conversion; others, upon the conversion of the Roman deputy Sergius Paulus, Act 13:7; others, that he was so called from the littleness of his stature; but rather it should seem that he had two names, which was usual with the Jews; one by which they went among the Gentiles, and another by they were called in their own land; See Gill on Act 13:
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
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