Topic
Saints, Compared to
65 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 They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently.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.
- Exodus 19:5Torrey Treasure
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
- Judges 5:31Torrey The sun
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
- Job 23:10Torrey Gold
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
- Psalms 1:3Torrey Trees planted by rivers
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
- Psalms 42:1Torrey Thirsting deer
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- Psalms 52:8Torrey Green olive trees
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
- Psalms 68:13Torrey Doves
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
- Psalms 78:52Torrey Sheep
But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
- Psalms 92:12Torrey Cedars in Lebanon
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
- Psalms 103:5Torrey Eagles
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
- Psalms 125:1Torrey Mount Zion
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
- Psalms 125:2Torrey Mount Zion
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
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- Psalms 135:4 Torrey Treasure
- Proverbs 28:1 Torrey Lions
- Song of Songs 2:2 Torrey Lilies
- Song of Songs 4:13 Torrey Pomegranates
- Song of Songs 6:11 Torrey Vines
- Isaiah 40:11 Torrey Lambs
- Isaiah 40:31 Torrey Eagles
- Isaiah 44:4 Torrey Willows by the water courses
- Isaiah 58:11 Torrey Watered gardens
- Isaiah 60:8 Torrey Doves
- Jeremiah 17:8 Torrey Fruitful trees
- Jeremiah 24:2–7 Torrey Good figs
- Lamentations 4:2 Torrey Gold
- Daniel 12:3 Torrey Stars
- Hosea 14:5–7 Torrey Lebanon
- Hosea 14:5 Torrey Lilies
- Hosea 14:6 Torrey Green olive trees
- Hosea 14:7 Torrey Vines
- Micah 5:7 Torrey Dew and showers
- Micah 5:8 Torrey Lions
- Zechariah 9:16 Torrey Stones of a crown
- Malachi 3:17 Torrey Jewels
- Malachi 4:2 Torrey Calves of the stall
- Matthew 3:12 Torrey Wheat
- Matthew 5:13 Torrey Salt
- Matthew 5:14 Torrey Lights
- Matthew 11:25 Torrey Babes
- Matthew 13:29 Torrey Wheat
- Matthew 13:30 Torrey Wheat
- Matthew 13:43 Torrey The sun
- Matthew 13:48 Torrey Good fishes
- Matthew 18:3 Torrey Little children
- Matthew 25:21 Torrey Good servants
- Matthew 25:33 Torrey Sheep
- John 10:4 Torrey Sheep
- John 15:2 Torrey Branches of a vine
- John 15:4 Torrey Branches of a vine
- John 15:5 Torrey Branches of a vine
- John 21:15 Torrey Lambs
- 1 Corinthians 9:24 Torrey Runners in a race
- 1 Corinthians 12:20 Torrey Members of the body
- 1 Corinthians 12:27 Torrey Members of the body
- 1 Corinthians 14:20 Torrey Little children
- Philippians 2:15 Torrey Lights
- 2 Timothy 2:3 Torrey Soldiers
- 2 Timothy 2:4 Torrey Soldiers
- 2 Timothy 2:5 Torrey Wrestlers
- 2 Timothy 2:20 Torrey Vessels of gold and silver
- Hebrews 12:1 Torrey Runners in a race
- 1 Peter 1:14 Torrey Obedient children
- 1 Peter 2:2 Torrey Babes
- 1 Peter 2:5 Torrey Lively stones
- 1 Peter 2:11 Torrey Strangers and pilgrims
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 69 references, grouped by sub-topic
- The sun Jud 5:31; Mt 13:43
- Stars Da 12:3
- Lights Mt 5:14; Php 2:15
- Mount Zion Ps 125:1,2
- Lebanon Ho 14:5-7
- Treasure Ex 19:5; Ps 135:4
- Jewels Mal 3:17
- Gold Job 23:10; La 4:2
- Vessels of gold and silver 2Ti 2:20
- Stones of a crown Zec 9:16
- Lively stones 1Pe 2:5
- Babes Mt 11:25; 1Pe 2:2
- Little children Mt 18:3; 1Co 14:20
- Obedient children 1Pe 1:14
- Members of the body 1Co 12:20,27
- Soldiers 2Ti 2:3,4
- Runners in a race 1Co 9:24; Heb 12:1
- Wrestlers 2Ti 2:5
- Good servants Mt 25:21
- Strangers and pilgrims 1Pe 2:11
- Sheep Ps 78:52; Mt 25:33; Joh 10:4
- Lambs Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15
- Calves of the stall Mal 4:2
- Lions Pr 28:1; Mic 5:8
- Eagles Ps 103:5; Isa 40:31
- Doves Ps 68:13; Isa 60:8
- Thirsting deer Ps 42:1
- Good fishes Mt 13:48
- Dew and showers Mic 5:7
- Watered gardens Isa 58:11
- Unfailing springs Isa 58:11
- Vines So 6:11; Ho 14:7
- Branches of a vine Joh 15:2,4,5
- Pomegranates So 4:13
- Good figs Jer 24:2-7
- Lilies So 2:2; Ho 14:5
- Willows by the water courses Isa 44:4
- Trees planted by rivers Ps 1:3
- Cedars in Lebanon Ps 92:12
- Palm trees Ps 92:12
- Green olive trees Ps 52:8; Ho 14:6
- Fruitful trees Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8
- Corn Ho 14:7
- Wheat Mt 3:12; 13:29,30
- Salt Mt 5:13
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.