The New American Bible Flashcards
(115 cards)
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genealogy
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The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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Abraham ___ the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
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Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
3
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betroth
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When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit.
4
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homage
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We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.
5
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ascertain
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Have you ascertained whether she’s coming or not?
6
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He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, ___ me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”
A
[bring me word]
“Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”
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prostrate
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They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
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frankincense
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Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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myrrh
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Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
10
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massacre
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He ordered the massacre of 2,000 women and children.
11
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locust
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John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
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wrath
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The people feared the wrath of God.
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chaff
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[dried grass and stems when used to feed cattle]
He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
14
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parapet
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Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple,
15
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___ once they left their nets and followed him.
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[at once]
At once they left their nets and followed him.
16
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He said to them, “Come ___ me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
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[come after]
He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
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mend
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They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets.
18
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lunatic
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[someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way]
He drives like a lunatic.
19
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paralysis
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[a condition in which you are unable to move all or part of your body because of illness or injury]
20
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“Blessed are the poor ___ spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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[in spirit]
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, 4 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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meek
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
22
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trample
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It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
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bushel
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Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket;
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liable
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‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’
25
fiery
and whoever says, 'You fool,' will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
26
Settle ___ your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you ___ to the judge,...
[settle with]
[hand over]
Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge,
27
But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already ___ adultery with her ___ his heart.
[commit adultery]
[in heart]
But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
28
pagan
And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same?
29
babble
In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.
30
ransgression
If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
31
neglect
He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
32
ravenous
[extremely hungry]
| Growing boys have ravenous appetites.
33
buffet
[(of wind, rain, etc.) to hit something repeatedly and with great force]
The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.
34
leprosy
[an infectious disease that damages a person's nerves and skin]
And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, "Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean."
35
For I too am a person subject ___ authority
[subject to]
| For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me.
36
swine
The demons pleaded with him, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine."
37
He entered a boat, ___ the crossing, and came into his own town.
[make the crossing]
| He entered a boat, made the crossing, and came into his own town.
38
commotion
When Jesus arrived at the official's house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said, "Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping." And they ridiculed him.
39
scourge
[something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble]
The country has been scourged by (= has suffered very much because of) famine in recent years.
40
And blessed is the one who ___ no offense ___ me.
[take offense at]
| And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.
41
dirge
[a slow sad song or piece of music, sometimes played because someone has died]
'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.'
42
vindicate
[to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong]
The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals.
43
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble ___ heart;
[humble of heart]
| Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart;
44
astound
[to surprise or shock someone very much]
| The news astounded me.
45
plunder
[to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war]
After the president fled the country, the palace was plundered by soldiers.
46
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will ___ an account for every careless word they speak.
[render an account]
| I tell you, on the day of judgment people will render an account for every careless word they speak.
47
acquit
[to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime]
She was acquitted of all the charges against her.
48
roam
[to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do]
She roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants.
49
arid
[very dry and without enough rain for plants]
| The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
50
haul
[to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty]
| They hauled the boat out of the water.
51
furnace
[a container that is heated to a very high temperature, so that substances that are put inside it, such as metal, will melt or burn]
People who work with furnaces in a steel factory need to wear protective clothing.
52
fiery
[bright red, like fire]
| a fiery sky/sunset
53
When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was ___ ___ pity for them, and he cured their sick.
[move with pity]
| When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.
54
defile
[to spoil something or someone so that that thing or person is less beautiful or pure]
It is not what enters one's mouth that defiles that person; but what comes out of the mouth is what defiles one.
55
prevail
[to get control or influence]
And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
56
forfeit
[to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule]
If you cancel now, you forfeit your deposit.
57
idle
[not working or being used]
| Half these factories now stand idle.
58
When the ten heard this, they became indignant ___ the two brothers.
[indignant at]
| When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the two brothers.
59
tenant
When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce.
60
Again he sent other servants, more ___ than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way.
[more numerous than]
| Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way.
61
malice
[the wish to harm or upset other people]
| There certainly wasn't any malice in her comments.
62
salutation
[a greeting in words or actions, or the words used at the beginning of a letter or speech]
They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation 'Rabbi.'
63
Call no one ___ earth your father; you have but one Father ___ heaven.
[on earth]
[in heaven]
Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.
64
sanctuary
[the most holy part of a religious building]
| Nan and her parents found seats in the sanctuary for the service.
65
drowsy
[being in a state between sleeping and being awake]
| Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
66
treachery
[behaviour that deceives or is not loyal to someone who trusts you]
... and they consulted together to arrest Jesus by treachery and put him to death.
67
riot
[an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way in public, often as a protest]
But they said, "Not during the festival, that there may not be a riot among the people."
68
Amen, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be spoken of, ___ memory ___ her."
[in memory of]
Amen, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be spoken of, in memory of her."
69
On the first day of the Feast of ___ Bread, 9 the disciples approached Jesus and said, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the ___?"
[the Feast of Unleavened Bread]
| [Passover]
70
When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people ___ counsel ___ Jesus to put him to death.
[take counsel against]
| When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
71
notorious
[famous for something bad]
| And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called (Jesus) Barabbas.
72
crucified
Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus called Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"
73
convulse
[to (cause to) shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements]
The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.
74
He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away ___ the sight of everyone.
[in the sight of]
| He rose, picked up his mat at once, and went away in the sight of everyone.
75
Looking around at them with anger and grieved ___ their hardness of heart, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand."
[grive at]
| Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand."
76
intrude
[to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be]
I didn't realize your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I'm not intruding.
77
ripe
[(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten]
And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.
78
"My daughter is ___ the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live."
[at the point of]
| "My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live."
79
vicinity
[the area around a place or where the speaker is]
| There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station.
80
scurry
[to move quickly, with small, short steps]
| The mouse scurried across the floor.
81
You disregard God's commandment but cling ___ human tradition.
[cling to]
| You disregard God's commandment but cling to human tradition.
82
spittle
[liquid produced in the mouth to keep the mouth wet and to help to prepare food to be digested]
Putting spittle on his eyes he laid his hands on him and asked, "Do you see anything?"
83
ransom
For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.
84
Seeing from a distance a fig tree ___ leaf, he went over to see if he could find anything on it.
[in leaf]
| Seeing from a distance a fig tree in leaf, he went over to see if he could find anything on it.
85
You do not regard a person's status but teach the way of God ___ accordance ___ the truth. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?
[in accordance with]
You do not regard a person's status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?
86
vehemently
[in a strong and emotional way]
| The president has vehemently denied having an extra-marital affair.
87
Peter followed him at a distance into the high priest's courtyard and was seated with the guards, warming himself ___ the fire.
[warm at]
Peter followed him at a distance into the high priest's courtyard and was seated with the guards, warming himself at the fire.
88
narrative
[a story or a description of a series of events]
| It's a moving narrative of wartime adventure.
89
barren
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren and both were advanced in years.
90
Then Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced ___ years."
[advanced in years]
| Then Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years."
91
seclusion
[quiet, private, and not near people, roads, or buildings]
| After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she went into seclusion for five months,...
92
circumcise
When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, "No. He will be called John."
93
manger
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
94
And as for those who do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake the dust from your feet ___ testimony ___ them.
[in testimony against]
And as for those who do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake the dust from your feet 3 in testimony against them.
95
compassion
But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight.
96
bountiful
[large in amount]
| We found a bountiful supply of coconuts on the island.
97
give alms
almsgiving was the act of filling a material need for someone less fortunate, usually by giving money
98
infirmity
[illness, especially for long periods or because of old age]
| When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, "Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.
99
dropsy
[Phù nề]
In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy. Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, "Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?"
100
dire
[very serious or extreme]
| When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need.
101
steward
The steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg.
102
Be ___ your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
[on guard]
| Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
103
There will be those who will say to you, 'Look, there he is,' (or) 'Look, here he is.' Do not go off, do not run ___ pursuit.
[in pursuit]
There will be those who will say to you, 'Look, there he is,' (or) 'Look, here he is.' Do not go off, do not run in pursuit.
104
comprehend
[to understand something completely]
| I don't think he fully comprehends that she won't be here to help him.
105
palisade
[ strong fence made out of wooden or iron poles that is used to protect people or a place from being attacked]
For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.
106
tribute
Is it lawful for us to pay tribute to Caesar or not?
107
craftiness
[behaviour that is clever, and sometimes also slightly dishonest]
The serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness.
108
When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping ___ grief.
[from grief]
| When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.
109
adamant
[impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision]
I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
110
jurisdiction
[the authority of a court or official organization to make decisions and judgments]
The court has no jurisdiction in cases of this kind.
111
revolt
[If a large number of people revolt, they refuse to be controlled or ruled, and take action against authority, often violent action]
The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government.
112
spectacle
[an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval]
We witnessed the extraordinary spectacle of an elderly lady climbing a tree to rescue her cat.
113
zeal
His disciples recalled the words of scripture, "Zeal for your house will consume me."
114
verdict
[a decision by a jury as to whether someone is guilty after having heard the facts given at a trial]
Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict.
115
reap
For here the saying is verified that 'One sows and another reaps.'
