Topic
Character of Saints
59 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
These works date from 1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 6:9Torrey Just
¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
- Deuteronomy 7:6Torrey Holy
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
- Deuteronomy 14:2Torrey Holy
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
- 1 Kings 3:6Torrey Upright
And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given…
- Psalms 4:3Torrey Godly
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
- Psalms 15:2Torrey Upright
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
- Psalms 34:2Torrey Humble
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- Psalms 37:26Torrey Merciful
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
- Psalms 51:17Torrey Poor in spirit
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
- Psalms 119:1Torrey Undefiled
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
- Proverbs 16:19Torrey Lowly
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Proverbs 16:21Torrey Prudent
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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- Proverbs 28:1 Torrey Bold
- Isaiah 29:19 Torrey Meek
- Isaiah 32:8 Torrey Liberal
- Isaiah 54:13 Torrey Taught of God
- Isaiah 57:15 Torrey Contrite
- Isaiah 60:21 Torrey Righteous
- Isaiah 66:2 Torrey Contrite
- Habakkuk 2:4 Torrey Just
- Matthew 3:16 Torrey Fearing God
- Matthew 5:3 Torrey Poor in spirit
- Matthew 5:5 Torrey Meek
- Matthew 5:6 Torrey Hungering after righteousness
- Matthew 5:7 Torrey Merciful
- Matthew 5:8 Torrey Pure in heart
- Luke 1:6 Torrey Righteous
- Luke 2:25 Torrey Just
- Luke 12:37 Torrey Watchful
- John 1:47 Torrey Guileless
- John 10:3 Torrey Attentive to Christ's voice
- John 10:4 Torrey Attentive to Christ's voice
- John 10:27 Torrey Following Christ
- Acts 2:42 Torrey Steadfast
- Acts 8:2 Torrey Devout
- Acts 10:2 Torrey Fearing God
- Acts 22:12 Torrey Devout
- Romans 8:14 Torrey Led by the Spirit
- Romans 13:3 Torrey Bold
- Romans 16:19 Torrey Obedient
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 Torrey Sincere
- 2 Corinthians 2:17 Torrey Sincere
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Torrey New Creatures
- 2 Corinthians 6:8 Torrey True
- 2 Corinthians 9:13 Torrey Liberal
- Ephesians 2:10 Torrey New Creatures
- Philippians 2:15 Torrey Blameless and harmless
- Colossians 1:4 Torrey Loving
- Colossians 2:5 Torrey Steadfast
- Colossians 3:12 Torrey Holy
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Torrey Loving
- Titus 2:14 Torrey Zealous of good works
- Titus 3:8 Torrey Zealous of good works
- 1 Peter 1:14 Torrey Obedient
- 1 Peter 5:5 Torrey Humble
- 2 Peter 2:9 Torrey Godly
- 1 John 2:27 Torrey Taught of God
- 1 John 3:3 Torrey Pure in heart
- Revelation 17:14 Torrey Faithful
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 60 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Attentive to Christ's voice Joh 10:3,4
- Blameless and harmless Php 2:15
- Bold Pr 28:1; Ro 13:3
- Contrite Isa 57:15; 66:2
- Devout Ac 8:2; 22:12
- Faithful Re 17:14
- Fearing God Mt 3:16; Ac 10:2
- Following Christ Joh 10:4,27
- Godly Ps 4:3; 2Pe 2:9
- Guileless Joh 1:47
- Holy De 7:6; 14:2; Col 3:12
- Humble Ps 34:2; 1Pe 5:5
- Hungering after righteousness Mt 5:6
- Just Ge 6:9; Hab 2:4; Lu 2:25
- Led by the Spirit Ro 8:14
- Liberal Isa 32:8; 2Co 9:13
- Loving Col 1:4; 1Th 4:9
- Lowly Pr 16:19
- Meek Isa 29:19; Mt 5:5
- Merciful Ps 37:26; Mt 5:7
- New Creatures 2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10
- Obedient Ro 16:19; 1Pe 1:14
- Poor in spirit Ps 51:17; Mt 5:3
- Prudent Pr 16:21
- Pure in heart Mt 5:8; 1Jo 3:3
- Righteous Isa 60:21; Lu 1:6
- Sincere 2Co 1:12; 2:17
- Steadfast Ac 2:42; Col 2:5
- Taught of God Isa 54:13; 1Jo 2:27
- True 2Co 6:8
- Undefiled Ps 119:1
- Upright 1Ki 3:6; Ps 15:2
- Watchful Lu 12:37
- Zealous of good works Tit 2:14; 3:8
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.