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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Religious</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/r/religious.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/matthew/3-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/r/religious.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Religious</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/r/religions.htm" title="Religions">&#9668;</a> Religious <a href="/topical/r/religious_anarchy.htm" title="Religious Anarchy">&#9658;</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> &#8226; <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> &#8226; <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> &#8226; <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> &#8226; <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> &#8226; <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> &#8226; <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "religious" in the context of the Bible refers to the outward expression of faith and devotion to God, encompassing practices, rituals, and a lifestyle that reflects one's beliefs. The Bible addresses the concept of being religious in various passages, emphasizing both the importance and potential pitfalls of religious practices.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, religious practices were central to the life of the Israelites. The Law given to Moses included detailed instructions for worship, sacrifices, and festivals, which were integral to maintaining a covenant relationship with God. The book of Leviticus, for example, outlines numerous religious rituals and ceremonies. However, the prophets often warned against empty religious formalism. In <a href="/isaiah/1-13.htm">Isaiah 1:13-14</a> , God expresses disdain for hollow rituals: "Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. Your New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations&#8212;I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly."<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the focus shifts to the heart and intent behind religious practices. Jesus frequently criticized the Pharisees and religious leaders for their hypocrisy, as seen in <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27</a> : "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men&#8217;s bones and every kind of impurity."<br><br>The Epistle of James provides a succinct definition of true religion. <a href="/james/1-26.htm">James 1:26-27</a> states, "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." This passage highlights that genuine religion is characterized by compassionate action and personal holiness.<br><br><b>Religious Practices</b><br><br>Throughout the Bible, various religious practices are depicted, including prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and communal worship. These practices are intended to draw believers closer to God and foster a community of faith. In <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a> , the early church is described as devoted to "the apostles&#8217; teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."<br><br><b>Warnings Against Empty Religion</b><br><br>The Bible consistently warns against the dangers of empty religious observance. In <a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Amos 5:21-24</a> , God declares, "I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them... But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." This passage underscores the importance of justice and righteousness over mere ritual.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The biblical perspective on being religious emphasizes a sincere and heartfelt devotion to God, manifested through righteous living and compassionate deeds. True religion, according to Scripture, is not merely about external observance but involves a transformation of the heart and a commitment to living out one's faith in tangible ways.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>a.</I>) Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religious sect; a religious place; religious subjects, books, teachers, houses, wars.<p>2. (<I>a.</I>) Possessing, or conforming to, religion; pious; godly; as, a religious man, life, behavior, etc.<p>3. (<I>a.</I>) Scrupulously faithful or exact; strict.<p>4. (<I>a.</I>) Belonging to a religious order; bound by vows.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) A person bound by monastic vows, or sequestered from secular concern, and devoted to a life of piety and religion; a monk or friar; a nun.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2357.htm"><span class="l">2357. threskos of unc. or. -- <b>religious</b>.</span></a> <br>threskos of unc. or. 2356, 2357. threskos of unc. or. 2358 . <b>religious</b>.<br> Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: threskos of unc. or. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2357.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1174.htm"><span class="l">1174. deisidaimonesteros -- very fearful of gods, <b>religious</b> <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1173, 1174. deisidaimonesteros. 1175 . very fearful of gods, <b>religious</b>,<br> superstitious. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1174.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/3008.htm"><span class="l">3008. leitourgeo -- to serve the state, ie by anal. to perform <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to perform <b>religious</b> service. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: leitourgeo Phonetic<br> Spelling: (li-toorg-eh&#39;-o) Short Definition: I minister, serve publicly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3008.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/1577.htm"><span class="l">1577. ekklesia -- an assembly, a (<b>religious</b>) congregation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> an assembly, a (<b>religious</b>) congregation. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:<br> ekklesia Phonetic Spelling: (ek-klay-see&#39;-ah) Short Definition: an <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1577.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/1778.htm"><span class="l">1778. entalma -- an injunction, ie <b>religious</b> precept</span></a> <br><b>...</b> an injunction, ie <b>religious</b> precept. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration:<br> entalma Phonetic Spelling: (en&#39;-tal-mah) Short Definition: an injunction <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1778.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1456.htm"><span class="l">1456. egkainia -- dedication, renewal (of <b>religious</b> services)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> dedication, renewal (of <b>religious</b> services). Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter<br> Transliteration: egkainia Phonetic Spelling: (eng-kah&#39;-ee-nee-ah) Short Definition: <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1456.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5330.htm"><span class="l">5330. Pharisaios -- a Pharisee, member of a Jewish <b>religious</b> sect</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a Pharisee, member of a Jewish <b>religious</b> sect. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine<br> Transliteration: Pharisaios Phonetic Spelling: (far-is-ah&#39;-yos) Short Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5330.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4523.htm"><span class="l">4523. Saddoukaios -- a Sadducee, a member of a Jewish <b>religious</b> <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> a Sadducee, a member of a Jewish <b>religious</b> sect. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine<br> Transliteration: Saddoukaios Phonetic Spelling: (sad-doo-kah&#39;-yos) Short <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4523.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/5332.htm"><span class="l">5332. pharmakeus -- sorcerer.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cognate: 5332 -- a person using drug-based incantations or drugging <b>religious</b><br> enchantments; a -practitioner who &quot;mixes up distorted <b>religious</b> potions&quot; like a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5332.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1175.htm"><span class="l">1175. deisidaimonia -- a religion, superstition</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cognate: 1175 (akin to 1174 , see there) -- properly, dread of a pagan deity &quot;inspiring&quot;<br> a &quot;token show of respect&quot; (<b>religious</b> gesture) -- especially <b>religious</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1175.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8335.htm"><span class="l">8335. shareth -- (<b>religious</b>) ministry</span></a><br><b>...</b> 8334, 8335. shareth. 8336 . (<b>religious</b>) ministry. Transliteration: shareth<br> Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-rayth&#39;) Short Definition: service. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8335.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5212.htm"><span class="l">5212. Nisan -- first month of the Jewish <b>religious</b> year</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5211, 5212. Nisan. 5213 . first month of the Jewish <b>religious</b> year.<br> Transliteration: Nisan Phonetic Spelling: (nee-sawn&#39;) Short Definition: Nisan. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5212.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6345.htm"><span class="l">6345. pachdah -- dread, (<b>religious</b>) awe</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6344, 6345. pachdah. 6346 . dread, (<b>religious</b>) awe. Transliteration: pachdah<br> Phonetic Spelling: (pakh-daw&#39;) Short Definition: dread. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6345.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2763.htm"><span class="l">2763. charam -- to ban, devote, exterminate</span></a><br><b>...</b> A primitive root; to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to <b>religious</b> uses<br> (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2763.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2933.htm"><span class="l">2933. tamah -- to be stopped up, stupid</span></a><br><b>...</b> be defiled, be reputed vile. A collateral form of tame&#39;; to be impure in a <b>religious</b><br> sense -- be defiled, be reputed vile. see HEBREW tame&#39;. 2932b, 2933. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2933.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6496.htm"><span class="l">6496. paqid -- commissioner, deputy, overseer</span></a><br><b>...</b> From paqad; a superintendent (civil, military or <b>religious</b>) -- which had the charge,<br> governor, office, overseer, (that) was set. see HEBREW paqad. 6495, 6496 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6496.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm"><span class="l">8057. simchah -- joy, gladness, mirth</span></a><br><b>...</b> From sameach; blithesomeness or glee, (<b>religious</b> or festival) -- X exceeding(-ly),<br> gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). see HEBREW sameach. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8057.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6588.htm"><span class="l">6588. pesha -- transgression</span></a><br><b>...</b> rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. From pasha&#39;; a revolt (national, moral<br> or <b>religious</b>) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. see HEBREW pasha&#39;. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6588.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2932.htm"><span class="l">2932. tum&#39;ah -- uncleanness</span></a><br><b>...</b> filthiness, uncleanness From tame&#39;; <b>religious</b> impurity -- filthiness, unclean(-ness).<br> see HEBREW tame&#39;. 2931, 2932. tum&#39;ah. 2932a . Strong&#39;s Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2932.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3547.htm"><span class="l">3547. kahan -- to act as a priest</span></a><br><b>...</b> A primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in <b>religious</b> services; but used<br> only as denominative from kohen; to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3547.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/"><span class="l">Bible Stories and <b>Religious</b> Classics</span></a> <br>Bible Stories and <b>Religious</b> Classics. &lt;. Bible Stories and <b>Religious</b><br> Classics Philip P. Wells. Produced by Kevin Handy <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/wells/bible stories and religious classics/</font><p><a href="/library/greene/the_development_of_religious_liberty_in_connecticut/"><span class="l">The Development of <b>Religious</b> Liberty in Connecticut</span></a> <br>The Development of <b>Religious</b> Liberty in Connecticut. &lt;. The Development<br> of <b>Religious</b> Liberty in Connecticut M. Louise Greene, Ph. D. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../greene/the development of religious liberty in connecticut/</font><p><a href="/library/daubney/the_three_additions_to_daniel_a_study/religious_and_social_state.htm"><span class="l"><b>Religious</b> and Social State.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Part II. THE SONG OF THE THREE HOLY CHILDREN <b>RELIGIOUS</b> AND SOCIAL STATE.<br> <b>RELIGIOUS</b>. So far as the Jewish actors in the scene are <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../daubney/the three additions to daniel a study/religious and social state.htm</font><p><a href="/library/daubney/the_three_additions_to_daniel_a_study/religious_and_social_state_3.htm"><span class="l"><b>Religious</b> and Social State.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Part IV. THE HISTORY OF BEL AND THE DRAGON <b>RELIGIOUS</b> AND SOCIAL STATE. <b>RELIGIOUS</b>. <b>...</b><br> Another <b>religious</b> feature shews itself in v.28, viz. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../daubney/the three additions to daniel a study/religious and social state 3.htm</font><p><a href="/library/daubney/the_three_additions_to_daniel_a_study/religious_and_social_state_2.htm"><span class="l"><b>Religious</b> and Social State.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE HISTORY OF SUSANNA <b>RELIGIOUS</b> AND SOCIAL STATE. <b>RELIGIOUS</b>. <b>...</b> In fine, a <b>religious</b><br> tone, befitting the time intended, is consistently maintained throughout. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../daubney/the three additions to daniel a study/religious and social state 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_religious_who_are_raised.htm"><span class="l">Whether <b>Religious</b> who are Raised to the Episcopate are Bound to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> OF THINGS PERTAINING TO THE EPISCOPAL STATE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether <b>religious</b> who<br> are raised to the episcopate are bound to <b>religious</b> observances? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether religious who are raised.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/the_life_of_constantine/section_6_religious_characteristics.htm"><span class="l"><b>Religious</b> Characteristics.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter II Character. Section 6. <b>Religious</b> Characteristics. Was Constantine a Christian?<br> This vain question has to be considered, hardly discussed. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/section 6 religious characteristics.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_indulgences_avail_religious.htm"><span class="l">Whether Indulgences Avail <b>Religious</b>?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> OF THOSE WHOM INDULGENCES AVAIL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether indulgences avail <b>religious</b>?<br> Objection 1: It would seem that indulgences do not avail <b>religious</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether indulgences avail religious.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_a_religious_order_that.htm"><span class="l">Whether a <b>Religious</b> Order that is Devoted to the Contemplative <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF <b>RELIGIOUS</b> LIFE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether a <b>religious</b> order<br> that is devoted to the contemplative life is more excellent than on that is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether a religious order that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/baker/holy_wisdom_or_directions_for_the_prayer_of_contemplation/chapter_iii_of_a_religious.htm"><span class="l">Of a <b>Religious</b> State. ...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE THIRD SECTION OF THE FIRST TREATISE, TOUCHING THE SCHOOL OF CONTEMPLATION, VIZ.<br> SOLITUDE AND A <b>RELIGIOUS</b> PROFESSION. CHAPTER III. Of a <b>religious</b> state.? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iii of a religious.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/r/religious.htm"><span class="l"><b>Religious</b> (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting<br> forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a <b>religious</b> society; a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/religious.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/over-religious.htm"><span class="l">Over-<b>religious</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Over-<b>religious</b>. Over-ready, Over-<b>religious</b>. Over-righteous .<br> Multi-Version Concordance Over-<b>religious</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/over-religious.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fasting.htm"><span class="l">Fasting (34 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The theory that fasting, like many other ancient customs, had a <b>religious</b> origin,<br> is in favor with scholars, but we must not assume a <b>religious</b> origin for all <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fasting.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fast.htm"><span class="l">Fast (157 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (vi) To practice abstinence as a <b>religious</b> exercise or duty; to abstain from<br> food voluntarily for a time, for the mortification of the body or appetites, or <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fast.htm - 49k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/warfare.htm"><span class="l">Warfare (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> wor, wor'-far (milchamah, 'anshe m., &quot;men of war,&quot; &quot;soldiers&quot;; polemos, polemein,<br> strateuesthai, stratia): 1. <b>Religious</b> Significance 2. Preliminaries 3 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/warfare.htm - 34k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/war.htm"><span class="l">War (529 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> wor, wor'-far (milchamah, 'anshe m., &quot;men of war,&quot; &quot;soldiers&quot;; polemos, polemein,<br> strateuesthai, stratia): 1. <b>Religious</b> Significance 2. Preliminaries 3 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/war.htm - 64k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/superstition.htm"><span class="l">Superstition (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) An ignorant or irrational worship of the Supreme Deity; excessive exactness<br> or rigor in <b>religious</b> opinions or practice; extreme and unnecessary <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/superstition.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sprinkling.htm"><span class="l">Sprinkling (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> purification. But it is obvious that the sprinkling, even in this case, was<br> a <b>religious</b> act, and not part of the actual physical cleaning. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sprinkling.htm - 29k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sprinkle.htm"><span class="l">Sprinkle (37 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> purification. But it is obvious that the sprinkling, even in this case, was<br> a <b>religious</b> act, and not part of the actual physical cleaning. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sprinkle.htm - 26k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/conversion.htm"><span class="l">Conversion (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to the return from the captivity (Isaiah 1:27 Jeremiah 29:14; Jeremiah 30:3 Ezekiel<br> 16:53 Zephaniah 2:7). (3) In the figurative, ethical or <b>religious</b> sense (a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/conversion.htm - 21k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/religious-liberty.html">How should Christians view religious liberty? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/religious-science.html">What is Religious Science? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/religious-pluralism.html">What is religious pluralism? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/religious.htm">Religious: Dictionary and Thesaurus &#124; Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> &#8226; <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> &#8226; <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> &#8226; <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Religious (13 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/3-15.htm">Matthew 3:15</a></span><br />"Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every <span class="boldtext">religious</span> duty." Then he consented;<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Acts 10:2</a></span><br />He was <span class="boldtext">religious</span> and God-fearing--and so was every member of his household. He was also liberal in his charities to the people, and continually offered prayer to God.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/13-43.htm">Acts 13:43</a></span><br />Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and <span class="boldtext">religious</span> proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/17-22.htm">Acts 17:22</a></span><br />Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus, and said, "You men of Athens, I perceive that you are very <span class="boldtext">religious</span> in all things.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Romans 1:25</a></span><br />For they had bartered the reality of God for what is unreal, and had offered divine honours and <span class="boldtext">religious</span> service to created things, rather than to the Creator--He who is for ever blessed. Amen.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/2-16.htm">Colossians 2:16</a></span><br />Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day,<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">1 Timothy 5:4</a></span><br />But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11</a></span><br />Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28</a></span><br />wherefore, a kingdom that cannot be shaken receiving, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and <span class="boldtext">religious</span> fear;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/1-26.htm">James 1:26</a></span><br />If anyone among you thinks himself to be <span class="boldtext">religious</span> while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless. Peter's First Letter<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a></span><br />The <span class="boldtext">religious</span> service which is pure and stainless in the sight of our God and Father is to visit fatherless children and widowed women in their time of trouble, and to keep one's own self unspotted from the world.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Amos 5:21</a></span><br />I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/amos/8-10.htm">Amos 8:10</a></span><br />I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will make you wear sackcloth on all your bodies, and baldness on every head. 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