Index


VAIN    VALE    VARIANCE    VEHEMENTLY    VERILY    VERITY    VERMILION    VESTMENTS    VESTRY    VESTURE    VEX    VIAL    VICTUALS    VIGILANT    VILEST    VILLANY    VIOL    VIPER    VISAGE    VOCATION   

 

VAIN

Empty; foolish; useless.

But when ye pray, use not VAIN repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. (Matthew 6:7)


VALE

Valley.

All these were joined together in the VALE of Siddim, which is the salt sea. (Genesis 14:3)


VARIANCE

Contention; strife.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, VARIANCE, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21)


VEHEMENTLY

Violently; intensely.

He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat VEHEMENTLY upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. (Luke 6:48)


VERILY

Truly; surely.

Jesus answered them, VERILY, VERILY, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. (John 8:34)


VERITY

Truth.

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and VERITY. (1 Timothy 2:7)


VERMILION

Red color.

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with VERMILION. (Jeremiah 22:13-14)


VESTMENTS

Garments; clothing.

And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another. And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth VESTMENTS for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth VESTMENTS. (2 Kings 10:21-22)


VESTRY

Wardrobe.

And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another. And he said unto him that was over the VESTRY, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments. (2 Kings 10:21-22)


VESTURE

Garment; cloak; clothing.

His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a VESTURE dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. (Revelation 19:12-13)


VEX

To trouble; disturb.

Then Job answered and said, How long will ye VEX my soul, and break me in pieces with words? (Job 19:1-2)


VIAL

Bowl; goblet.

And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the VIALS of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went, and poured out his VIAL upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image. (Revelation 16:1-2)


VICTUALS

Food; sustenance.

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves VICTUALS. (Matthew 14:14-15)


VIGILANT

Watchful.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, VIGILANT, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach. (1 Timothy 3:2)


VILEST

Lowest; despised.

The wicked walk on every side, when the VILEST men are exalted. (Psalm 12:8)


VILLANY

Folly.

Because they have committed VILLANY in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD. (Jeremiah 29:23)


VIOL

Musical instrument; a kind of harp.

Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! And the harp, and the VIOL, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands. (Isaiah 5:11-12)


VIPER

Snake.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism he said unto them, O generation of VIPERS, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (Matthew 3:7)


VISAGE

An appearance; form.

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee; his VISAGE was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men. (Isaiah 52:13-14)


VOCATION

A calling; invitation; summons.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the VOCATION wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:1-3)