What's on your mind? Did you notice that each of the eight topics that Brother Paul gave us to think about in Philippians 4:8 have many of the same synonyms? Check it out! The most common synonyms for our eight words are: ethical · good · honest · honorable · righteous · trustworthy · upright... Continue Reading →

THINK on these things We have spent the last eight days looking at the words defining the things we are to think on listed in our source scripture, Philippians 4:8. But what exactly does think mean? The Greek word translated as think is LOGIZOMAI. It is pronounced log-id-zom-MY. The definition is to reckon, to consider... Continue Reading →

If there be any PRAISE The Greek word translated as praise or praiseworthy in this verse is EPAINOS. It is pronounced ep-ahee-NOSS. Strong's G1868 has the biblical usage of commendation, praise, approval. Praise is both a verb and a noun. The contemporary definitions and synonyms are: verb definition: the expression of approval or admiration for... Continue Reading →

If there be any VIRTUE The Greek word translated as virtue is ARETE. It is pronounced are RET ay. Strong's G703 lists the bibilcal usage as a virtuous course of thought, feelings and action - virtue, moral goodness; any particular moral excellence, as modesty, purity. The contemporary definition and synonyms are: definition: behavior showing high... Continue Reading →

Whatsoever things are of good report The Greek word EUPHEMOS translated as of good report, admirable, or commendable appears only once in scripture. It is pronounced YOO'-fay-mos. It is Strong's G2163 which is from the combination of two Greek words eu (YOO) which is translated as well, well done and good and phēmē (FAY may)... Continue Reading →

Whatsoever things are Lovely The word translated Lovely in this verse is the Greek word PROSPHILES. Strong's G4375 and is pronounced PROS fee lace. It is used only once in the Bible. The Strong's Concordance lists the biblical usage as acceptable, pleasing. The contemporary meaning of lovely generally revolves around attractiveness. However, the informal definition... Continue Reading →

Whatsoever things are PURE The Greek word translated as pure is listed in the Strong's Concordance as G53 - HAGNOS. It is pronounced HAG noss. The biblical usage is listed as innocent, modest, perfect: chaste, clean, pure. The contemporary definition of pure is: definition: wholesome and untainted by immorality, especially that of a sexual nature.synonyms:... Continue Reading →

Whatsoever things are JUST The Greek word translated as just or righteous in this scripture is DIKAIOS. It is pronounced de KI os. The Biblical meaning listed for Strong's G1342 is righteous, just, right, meet. Meaning righteous, observing divine and human laws; one who is such as he ought to be. When we check the contemporary definition... Continue Reading →

Whatsoever things are HONORABLE The word translated honorable or honest in most translations, is SEMNOS in Greek. It is pronounced sem-NOSS. Strong's G4586 lists the biblical usage of SEMNOS as meaning venerable, honorable, serious, grave, dignified. The contemporary definition of honorable: definition: bringing or worthy of honor.synonyms: morally correct · honest · moral · ethical · principled... Continue Reading →