Dictionary: Face
Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, profile, features, expression, facial expression, look, appearance, air, manner, bearing, guise, cast, aspect, impression, grimace, scowl, wry face, wince, frown, glower, smirk, pout, moue, side, flank, vertical, surface, plane, facet, wall, elevation, dial, display, (outward) appearance, nature, image, front, show, act, false front, facade, exterior, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, pose, illusion, smokescreen, veneer, camouflage, respect, honour, esteem, regard, admiration, approbation, acclaim, approval, favour, appreciation, popularity, estimation, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, recognition, prestige, standing, status, dignity, glory, kudos, cachet, effrontery, audacity, nerve, gall, brazenness, brashness, shamelessness, look out on, front on to, look towards, be facing, have/afford/command a view of, look over/across, open out over, look on to, overlook, give on to, give over, be opposite (to), accept, come to accept, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, reach an acceptance (of), get used to, become accustomed to, adjust to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize oneself to, be confronted by, be faced with, encounter, experience, come into contact with, run into, come across, meet, come up against, be forced to contend with, beset, worry, distress, cause trouble to, trouble, bother, confront, burden, brave, face up to, meet head-on, dare, defy, oppose, resist, withstand, cover, clad, skin, overlay, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, coat, line
Antonyms: dodge, fear, back, give way, back down, dodge, avoid, throw in the towel, withdraw, cave in, retreat, succumb to, lay down one's arms, throw in the sponge, defer, submit, escape, bashfulness, shun, evade, elude
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Gary M. Burge
... at them (6:14–30). He has expected comfort and sympathy; he has received none. Though only Eliphaz has spoken, Job condemns them all for turning their backs on expected loyalty (NIV’s “devotion,” Hebrew hesed). By doing so, they forsake “the fear [pious reverence] of the Almighty”—a very telling statement out of Job’s mouth. This bond should be the foundation of acceptance and support, but frightened by Job’s plight, they accuse him of wrong. Job wants none of it: “Be so kind as to look ...
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... of whose approval one values. Ironically, although Proverbs repeatedly emphasizes the quest for wisdom, the greatest folly is to assume that one has arrived (3:7a), for that fosters self-reliance. Verse 7b underlines the inseparable relationship between wisdom, piety, and obedience. Reverence for God compels a person to avoid all that is displeasing to God (Prov. 8:13; 16:6; 23:17; cf. 13:19), and living a life that thus avoids destructive behavior will enhance one’s physical well-being (4:22). Verses ...
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Gary M. Burge
... 9:8b–9). The pairing of the mocker, one of the worst types of fools, with the wicked in verse 7 and the wise with the righteous in verse 9, underlines the near interchangeability of these two categories in Old Testament wisdom teaching. The foundational place of reverence for Yahweh is affirmed once more (9:10; cf. 1:7), while personal knowledge of the utterly Holy One (an intensive plural; cf. Isa. 6:3) will not be mentioned again until Proverbs 30:3. The section begins by addressing the sage as one who ...
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Gary M. Burge
... other Old Testament and ancient Near Eastern texts. Moreover, even if the Israelite sage has borrowed from Egyptian wisdom here because it accurately expresses how God “set up the world,” the sage has transformed that wisdom by theologically refocusing it to promote reverence for Yahweh. Rhetorically, 22:17–24:22 is similar to Proverbs 1–9 in the prevalence of imperative verb forms, including the call to heed these “sayings of the wise” (compare 22:17 with 4:20 and 5:1), followed by explanatory ...
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... , although not to be taken for granted, her children and husband praise her, publicly extolling her unsurpassed character and accomplishments, and the town’s leading citizens should as well (31:28–29, 31). As the book concludes, the foundational and lasting benefits of reverence for God (31:30; cf. 1:7; 2:5; 8:13; 9:10) are contrasted with the fleeting attractions of personal charm and physical beauty. The wise son will do whatever it takes in order to make this woman his lifelong partner, and ...
881. Time and Eternity
Ecclesiastes 3:1-22
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Gary M. Burge
... 3:12–13; cf. 7:20). With respect to eternity, he acknowledges that only divine actions transcend the transience of the “under-the-sun” world and the need for revision (cf. Deut. 4:2; 12:32). The best course for humans, then, is to revere God, since, unlike humans, who cannot produce anything fundamentally new (cf. Eccles. 1:9–10), God can even “call the past to account” (3:14–15). This rendering is supported by 3:16–17, which continues the theme of divine judgment. An alternative translation ...
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Gary M. Burge
... to collect the promised sacrifice (cf. Mal. 1:13–14) that such a vow was “a mistake” (Hebrew shegagah; cf. 10:5; Num. 15:25) is an attempt to downplay it as an “inadvertent” sin. Such an excuse is excluded by this explicit warning, and a deep reverence for God (5:7b) will avert such a cultic disaster (cf. Lev. 19:5–8). Ecclesiastes 5:8–9 is probably the most difficult passage in the book to interpret. It is loosely linked with verses 1–7 by the reference to a “higher” authority and by ...
883. Hermeneutical Reflections
Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
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Gary M. Burge
... charge. The coming comprehensive judgment of God will encompass every human deed, including those carefully concealed from others. These verses do not constitute an orthodox corrective, since they state nothing that the main body of the book has not affirmed previously: (1) the value of revering God (3:14; 5:7; 7:18; 8:12–13), (2) the need to obey God’s commands (e.g., 5:4–6, which cites Deut. 23:21–23 regarding vows; cf. also 8:5, literally “a command-keeper”), and (3) the certainty of divine ...
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Gary M. Burge
... to Egypt, which has already mistreated her? Or to Assyria, which has invaded the ten northern tribes and occupies the area just north of Jerusalem? The summary accusation is that Israel has forsaken her covenant partner (2:19) and that there is no reverence or appropriate fear of God. The title “Lord of Hosts” (NIV “Lord Almighty”) speaks of power and rulership. God’s pleas fail. Hard evidence must now be marshaled (2:20–28). While some Hebrew manuscripts read, “I broke your yoke,” it is ...
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Gary M. Burge
... the Philistines, in the middle of the eleventh century, more than four hundred years before Jeremiah. The threat is against both the prized three-hundred-year-old temple and the cherished city of Jerusalem. For a nation that just lost its revered king, Josiah, and had been subjugated by Egypt, further disaster seemed intolerable. Priests and prophets, whose livelihood depended on the temple, are enraged (26:7–16). Promoters of “civil religion,” they fail to hear the call to repent. They interpret the ...
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Gary M. Burge
... , is to bring the people to a spiritual turnaround. The scroll is read three times: at the temple to the people, in the secretaries’ room to the scribes, and at the royal winter apartment to the king and his officials (36:8–26). The reverence with which the scribes treat the message shows that some spiritual sensitivity remains in Judah (36:11–18). It also indicates the credibility of Jeremiah. The officials, however, show contempt. The hiding of Jeremiah and Baruch is well advised in view of 26:20 ...
887. Giving, Prayer, and Fasting
Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18
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Gary M. Burge
... who are God’s children (cf. 5:16, 45, 48). After the address, three parallel petitions ask God to bring the kingdom, defined as universal recognition of God’s holiness and accomplishment of God’s will on earth: May your name be hallowed (revered as holy) May your kingdom come May your will be done. (author’s translation; cf. NLT) The final three petitions focus on daily needs (though the Greek term translated “daily” occurs nowhere else in Greek writings, so its meaning is unclear), forgiveness ...
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Gary M. Burge
... as well). Jesus’s words in 10:24–42 begin by telling his followers that they will be maligned and persecuted as he has been (10:25; cf. 9:34). Yet he reassures them that they need not fear their persecutors; only God is worthy of such reverence (10:26, 28, 31). They can have boldness to speak “from the roofs,” because God will make known the truth in the end (10:26–27) and cares for them deeply (10:29–31). Jesus exhorts his followers to single-minded allegiance to him—an allegiance that ...
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Gary M. Burge
... which emphasizes the intimate relationship between the believer and God. Two requests follow that center on God’s purposes. “Hallowed be your name” means that disciples are to pray that God’s name (i.e., his person and character) is honored, exalted, and revered. “Your kingdom come” is a request that God bring his rule to fruition, which he will do in the days of messianic blessing and joy. The last three petitions in the prayer focus on human needs. First, the request for daily bread certainly ...
890. An Appeal for Complete Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 6:3-13, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2
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Gary M. Burge
... , who has promised to be a Father to each of them. Simultaneously, it is necessary for all who possess such promises to keep both body and spirit free from those associations that undermine their central commitment to the holiness that shows their “reverence for God” (7:1). Having urged upon the church actions appropriate to reconciliation, Paul concludes his appeal with a reiteration of his own readiness for reconciliation. What he has said has been to show, contrary apparently to the claims of his ...
891. An Appeal for Complete Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 6:14--7:1, 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
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Gary M. Burge
... , who has promised to be a Father to each of them. Simultaneously, it is necessary for all who possess such promises to keep both body and spirit free from those associations that undermine their central commitment to the holiness that shows their “reverence for God” (7:1). Having urged upon the church actions appropriate to reconciliation, Paul concludes his appeal with a reiteration of his own readiness for reconciliation. What he has said has been to show, contrary apparently to the claims of his ...
892. Paul Called by God
Galatians 1:11-24
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Gary M. Burge
... 16) at his conversion. Paul appeals to their own knowledge of his former superior standing in Judaism and his own attempts to “destroy” the church (1:13–14). As a conscientious Pharisee, Paul was highly acclaimed among his peers and was able to name the revered rabbi Gamaliel as his mentor (revealed to us in Acts 22:3). He mentions his advancement in the “traditions of my fathers” (1:14), which would have involved intense study of the Scriptures and the teachings of the rabbinical sages. 1:15–17 ...
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Gary M. Burge
... the promises of God and truths of the faith. Second, it includes spontaneous, heart-generated praise to the Lord Jesus. Third, Spirit-filled believers continually thank God the Father for everything he has given them in Christ. Fourth, mutual submission out of reverence for Christ marks the Spirit’s presence in the life of the new family. The personal security found in Christ frees believers to prefer one another in the daily affairs of living. In the following text, three sample situations explain what ...
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Gary M. Burge
... urged in his earlier letters: “sound in faith, in love, and in endurance” (2:2; the practical outworking of hope). Paul wishes older women to be prime examples of Jesus Christ’s power to reshape impiety into godliness (“reverent in the way they live”—the phrase carries priestly connotations), social viciousness into justice (“not to be slanderers . . .”), and intemperance into self-control (“. . . or addicted to much wine”) (2:3). The instruction would have particular meaning on Crete ...
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Gary M. Burge
... is granted, they knew well an eschatology in which an angel played a more decisive role than the Messiah himself. Since they were Jews and Christians, their retreat from Christianity was resulting in a growing hesitance to ascribe divinity to Jesus while yet wishing to revere him, leaving him as less than God but more than man—that is, an angel. That his superior name is inherited indicates that Jesus Christ is here being considered not in his eternal and essential dignity as the Son of God but as the ...
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Gary M. Burge
... begin to bear his likeness in every aspect of life. The renewed mind knows that life will end with judgment (1:17). We must therefore live each moment under the scrutiny of the judge. We may rejoice to know God as Father, but there must also be reverent fear. Every moment matters, eternally. The thought that we are to be judged according to our work could lead to despair; but our eternal salvation is not jeopardized by our moral feebleness. It rests on nothing that we can produce, not even on our silver and ...
897. Living for God
1 Peter 4:1-11
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Gary M. Burge
... t join the same flood of dissipation.” The outpourings of vice around them are horribly reminiscent of the flood of God’s wrath about to break. It is especially helpful to read the difficult verse 6 with the story of Noah in mind. Noah was revered as a “preacher of righteousness” (2 Pet. 2:5), and by “the dead” Peter is probably referring to the people who died in the flood, the “dead” who ignored Noah’s passionate message about the coming judgment. Who knows what God’s purpose may have ...
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Gary M. Burge
... it was polite to phrase your instruction as a reminder, so this is rhetorically effective. Furthermore, since his impending death casts this letter into the form of a final testament, this also lends weight to his arguments as the “last words” of a revered leader. 1:16–18 · Apostolic eyewitness: The first argument refers to the transfiguration, also found in Mark 9:2–8 and its parallels. Second Peter presents this as an eyewitness account of the enthronement of Jesus, describing it by terms like ...
899. Love One Another
1 John 3:11-24
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Gary M. Burge
... with him in his resurrection (Rom. 6:5; Phil. 3:10–11; Mark 8:34–38). The association with martyrdom here seems to point to persecution under Domitian, who required emperor worship of his subjects and punished severely (sometimes capitally) any who did not reverence the idols of Rome. Construction for Domitian’s temple to himself in Ephesus began in AD 82 and was finished about seven years later. At the entrance of the temple stood a large statue of Domitian with a raised, clenched fist, and the altar ...
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Gary M. Burge
... the seventh seal breaks, appropriately there is silence (8:1). The eschatological hour and a half denotes a limited period of time before divine judgment can commence (Dan. 7:25; 9:27; Hab. 2:20), but here, as part of the liturgy, the silence is also a moment of reverent awe. Heaven is telling us, Be still and know the Godness of God (cf. Ps. 46:10). Taken as a whole, the seven seals give a partial answer to the problem of theodicy (i.e., why a good and powerful God does not act immediately to end human ...
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