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Pay Attention
I. Attention: spend it wisely
• I’m going to charge for this lesson – I need you all to pay…attention…to me
• Resources God gives us
o Talents/Abilities
o Opportunities
o Time
o Money
o Attention
• Our responsibility to use them for gain – His gain!
o In the parable of the Talents, the servants are asked to give account of how they managed those resources!
o Think about a little coin popping out of you when you pay attention…where are those coins going?
• I will talk about attention as somewhat different than “time” – I am speaking of mental engagement, thought, meditation, consideration
• Others value our attention…sometimes more than we do!
o They Actively seek to capture it and hold it!
o They Profit from it! Google, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok
o They Employ astounding resources to do so
? Garry Kasparov – Deep Blue, #2 Go player defeated by AlphaGo (retired from professional play!)
? Much larger AI trained on you
? “Lizard Brain” – haven’t we all ended up watching domestic fox noises?
• We can waste our attention, just like we can waste our time, talents and opportunities
• Pervasive theme: God wants us to pay attention when He speaks
o Seek
o Remember
o Hear
o Take Heed
o Set your mind on
o Fix your eyes on
o Consider
o Mind
II. Satan wants our attention – how will he get it?
o [1Pe 5:8 ESV] Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
o [2Co 2:11 ESV] so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.
• False teaching
o Beware: Philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ (Col 2:8)
o Don’t give heed: Fables, endless genealogies – things that minister questions rather than godly edifying (I Tim 1:4)
o Don’t heed: Seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils (I Tim 4:1)
o Have nothing to do with: silly myths, rather godliness (I Tim 4:7)
o Don’t heed: Jewish fables and commandments of men (Titus 1:14)
• Scoffers who say God is not coming
o Don’t be Lead away with error of the wicked – fall from steadfastness (2 Pet 3:17)
• Distraction and anxiety
o [Luk 10:38-42 ESV] Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
o Many, many passages talk about not being anxious (Sermon on the Mount)
o [Phl 4:6 ESV] do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
• Desires, lusts
o [1Jo 2:15-17 ESV] Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life--is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
o Beware: Covetousness (Luke 12:15)
o Watch yourselves: hearts weighed down with partying, drunkenness and cares of this life – lest you be unprepared for the day of the Lord (Luke 21:34)
o Big things
? Entertainment
? Stuff to learn
? Stuff to get
? Games to play
? The flesh, earthly things, right now
III. God has a legitimate claim on our attentions
• Aim, purpose
o [2Ti 2:4-5 ESV] No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
• Above, spirit, eternity
o [Rom 8:5 ESV] For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
o [Col 3:2 ESV] Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
o [2Co 4:16-18 ESV] So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
• Jesus
o [Phl 3:12-15 ESV] Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.
o [Heb 12:1-3 KJV] Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
? Entangling and beseting are similar ideas about thetripping up and obstacle like nature of distractions and sin
? “In your minds” – this points out that much of the struggle is happening in our own heads! What we think!
• Each other
o [Phl 2:4-5 ESV] Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus…
o [Heb 10:24 ESV] And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
o [Phl 3:17 ESV] Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
• Ourselves
o [1Co 10:12 ESV] Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.
o [Gal 6:1 ESV] Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
o James 1:23-24 – consider your face!
o [Heb 2:1-3 ESV] Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,
• Good Things
o [Phl 4:8 ESV] Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
o Meditate, really – which brings us to Psalm 119
o Psalm 119 – please read it! Read it with attention to “attention”
? 9 – how can a young man keep his way pure? Heeding or guarding it according to your word
? 15 – meditate on your precepts, fix my eyes on your ways
? 37 – turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life in your ways
? Before dawn, in the night, at midnight – 7 times a day!
o Constant attention on God and His Laws!?
? Can anyone say this would be wrong?
? Wouldn’t it be “boring?”
? Can’t we have some “fun,” in our spare time?
? What David Found in God’s Law:
? Blesssed
? Hope
? Freedom from scorn and contempt
? Life
? Comfort
? Delight
? Freedom from shame
? Be completely informed, wise
? Understanding
? Discipline
? Larger (or free) heart
? Love
? Salvation
? Praise
? Singing
? Fear
? Portion, supply
? Companions of good people
? Safety, stability
? Hating false ways
? Faithfulness
? Endurance
? Sweetness
? Promises
? Help
? Eternal heritage
? Redemption
? Deliverance
? Zeal
? Support
? Be found
? Mercy
? Awe
? Studies have shown that if you spend time meditating, engaging with scripture with your full attention, your imagination, and all – that your relationship with God, and the spiritual will grow much more “real” to you – it’s a skill you can learn
? You may be able to hear the voice of God in scripture better, if you make time to listen – and you can only do that if your attention is available and focused
IV. God pays attention to us
• He knows us, and sacrifices for us
o John 10 – I am the good shepherd, I lay down my life for the sheep, I know my own, and my own know me
• He sees and hears us!
o [1Pe 3:12 ESV] For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
• He cares
o [1Pe 5:7 ESV] casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
• God takes care, provides
o [Luk 12:6-7 ESV] Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
o God takes care of ravens – you are more valuable! (Luke 12:24)
o God clothes lilies – he will clothe you! (Luke 12:28)
o Fear not little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32)
• He has a plan, and a wonderful eternal destiny for us!
o [Rev 21:3-4 ESV] And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
• Isn’t that worth paying attention to?
V. Where are you spending your attention?
• Me?
o I laid out my life on a chart, and extended it until I’m 80, and added up the totals
? If I went to worship 24 hours a day, when I’m 80, I will have worshipped about 8.5 straight months (Jan to mid Sep)
? If I continue to use my phone like I am now…4 hours per day – I will use my phone for 5 straight years!
o 11.5 years of time unaccounted for; “free”
• Satan wants all of it
o False teaching
o Scoffers
o Distraction and Anxiety
o Desires or Lusts
o Satan will try to capture our attention on sinful, ungodly purposes – but he is happy merely distracting us from what is truly important. That’s enough.
• God asks us to pay attention to
o Our purpose
o Eternal, spiritual things
o Jesus – our example and Lord!
o People - Each other and ourselves!
o God’s Word, His Rules, His good things
o Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also
o We will be required to account for every idle word…what about the things we dwelt on, paid attention to?
• God truly loves and cares for us – He wants us to go to Heaven with Him for eternity!
• We should all spend more of our attention on the things God put us here for – let’s resolve to do that…today. And Monday – even “Cyber Monday!”
• If you are not a Christian – it’s about time you started to pay attention to your Creator!
o He knows you, and loves you
o He has paid the cost for you to be saved
o He just asks you to
? believe in Jesus as the Son of God
? repent of your past sins, and turn away from them
? tell other people that you believe in Jesus
? be baptized in water, by the authority of Jesus, for the forgiveness of your sins
? live faithfully until death, and you will receive a crown of life
Bonus: Some greek words and references on the idea of Paying Attention
• Gregoreo – to watch; metaph. Give strict attention to, be cautious, active; to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one
o [Mat 24:42-43 ESV] Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.
o [Mat 25:13 ESV] Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
o [Mat 26:38, 40-41 ESV] Then he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me." ... And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
o [Mar 13:34-35, 37 ESV] It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. Therefore stay awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning-- ... And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake."
o [Mar 14:34, 37-38 ESV] And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch." ... And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
o [Luk 12:37 ESV] Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
o [Act 20:31 ESV] Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.
o [1Co 16:13 ESV] Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
o [Col 4:2 ESV] Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
o [1Th 5:6, 10 ESV] So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. ... who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.
o [1Pe 5:8 ESV] Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
o [Rev 3:2-3 ESV] Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
o [Rev 16:15 ESV] ("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!")
• Prosecho – …To turn the mind to, attend, be attentive; to attend to one’s self; to apply oneself to, attach one’s self to
o [Mat 6:1 ESV] "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
o [Mat 7:15 ESV] "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
o [Mat 10:17 ESV] Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,
o [Mat 16:6, 11-12 ESV] Jesus said to them, "Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." ... How is it that you fail to understand that I did not speak about bread? Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
o [Luk 12:1 ESV] In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
o [Luk 17:3 ESV] Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,
o [Luk 20:46 ESV] "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
o [Luk 21:34 ESV] "But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.
o [Act 5:35 ESV] And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.
o [Act 8:6, 10-11 ESV] And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. ... They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called Great." And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
o [Act 16:14 ESV] One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.
o [Act 20:28 ESV] Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
o [1Ti 1:4 ESV] nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.
o [1Ti 3:8 ESV] Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.
o [1Ti 4:1, 13 ESV] Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, ... Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
o [Tit 1:14 ESV] not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth.
o [Heb 2:1 ESV] Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
o [Heb 7:13 ESV] For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
o [2Pe 1:19 ESV] And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
• Horao – watch out; to see; to see with the mind; to look to (take heed, take care for)
o [Mat 16:6 KJV] Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
o [Mat 18:10 KJV] Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
o [Mar 8:15 KJV] And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and [of] the leaven of Herod.
o [Luk 12:15 KJV] And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
o [Act 22:26 KJV] When the centurion heard [that], he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
• Phylasso – beware; guard, watch. Keep an eye on
o [Mat 19:20 KJV] The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept[G5442] from my youth up: what lack I yet?
o [Mar 10:20 KJV] And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed[G5442] from my youth.
o [Luk 2:8 KJV] And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping[G5442] watch over their flock by night.
o [Luk 8:29 KJV] (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept[G5442] bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
o [Luk 11:21, 28 KJV] When a strong man armed keepeth[G5442] his palace, his goods are in peace: ... But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep[G5442] it.
o [Luk 12:15 KJV] And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware[G5442] of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
o [Luk 18:21 KJV] And he said, All these have I kept[G5442] from my youth up.
o [Jhn 12:25 KJV] He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep[G5442] it unto life eternal.
o [Jhn 17:12 KJV] While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept,[G5442] and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
o [Act 7:53 KJV] Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have[G5442][G0] not kept[G5442] [it].
o [Act 12:4 KJV] And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in prison, and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep[G5442] him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
o [Act 16:4 KJV] And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep,[G5442] that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
o [Act 21:24-25 KJV] Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave [their] heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but [that] thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest[G5442] the law. As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written [and] concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep[G5442] themselves from [things] offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
o [Act 22:20 KJV] And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept[G5442] the raiment of them that slew him.
o [Act 23:35 KJV] I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept[G5442] in Herod's judgment hall.
o [Act 28:16 KJV] And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept[G5442] him.
o [Rom 2:26 KJV] Therefore if the uncircumcision keep[G5442] the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
o [Gal 6:13 KJV] For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep[G5442] the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
o [2Th 3:3 KJV] But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep[G5442] [you] from evil.
o [1Ti 5:21 KJV] I charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe[G5442] these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
o [1Ti 6:20 KJV] O Timothy, keep[G5442] that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
o [2Ti 1:12, 14 KJV] For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep[G5442] that which I have committed unto him against that day. ... That good thing which was committed unto thee keep[G5442] by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
o [2Ti 4:15 KJV] Of whom be[G5442][G0] thou ware[G5442] also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
o [2Pe 2:5 KJV] And spared not the old world, but saved[G5442] Noah the eighth [person], a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
o [2Pe 3:17 KJV] Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know [these things] before, beware[G5442] lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
o [1Jo 5:21 KJV] Little children, keep[G5442] yourselves from idols. Amen.
o [Jde 1:24 KJV] Now unto him that is able to keep[G5442] you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
• Phroneo – to feel, to think; to direct one’s mind to a thing
o [Mat 16:23 KJV] But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest[G5426] not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
o [Mar 8:33 KJV] But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest[G5426] not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
o [Act 28:22 KJV] But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest:[G5426] for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
o [Rom 8:5 KJV] For they that are after the flesh do mind[G5426] the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
o [Rom 12:3, 16 KJV] For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think;[G5426] but to think[G5426] soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. ... [Be] of the same mind[G5426] one toward another. Mind[G5426] not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
o [Rom 14:6 KJV] He that regardeth[G5426] the day, regardeth[G5426] [it] unto the Lord; and he that regardeth[G5426] not the day, to the Lord he doth[G5426][G0] not regard[G5426] [it]. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
o [Rom 15:5 KJV] Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded[G5426] one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
o [1Co 4:6 KJV] And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and [to] Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think[G5426] [of men] above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
o [1Co 13:11 KJV] When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood[G5426] as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
o [2Co 13:11 KJV] Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind,[G5426] live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
o [Gal 5:10 KJV] I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be[G5426][G0] none otherwise minded:[G5426] but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
o [Phl 1:7 KJV] Even as it is meet for me to think[G5426] this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
o [Phl 2:2, 5 KJV] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded,[G5426] having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.[G5426] ... Let[G5426][G0] this mind be[G5426] in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
o [Phl 3:15-16, 19 KJV] Let[G5426][G0] us therefore, as many as be perfect, be[G5426][G0] thus minded:[G5426] and if in any thing ye be[G5426][G0] otherwise minded,[G5426] God shall reveal even this unto you. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind[G5426] the same thing. ... Whose end [is] destruction, whose God [is their] belly, and [whose] glory [is] in their shame, who mind[G5426] earthly things.)
o [Phl 4:2, 10 KJV] I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of[G5426][G0] the same mind[G5426] in the Lord. ... But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care[G5426] of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were[G5426][G0] also careful,[G5426] but ye lacked opportunity.
o [Col 3:2 KJV] Set your affection[G5426] on things above, not on things on the earth.
• Skopeo – look at, contemplate; direct one’s attention to; look to
o [Luk 11:35 KJV] Take heed[G4648] therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
o [Rom 16:17 KJV] Now I beseech you, brethren, mark[G4648] them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
o [2Co 4:18 KJV] While[G4648][G0] we look[G4648][G0] not at[G4648] the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal; but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.
o [Gal 6:1 KJV] Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering[G4648] thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
o [Phl 2:4 KJV] Look[G4648] not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
o [Phl 3:17 KJV] Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark[G4648] them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
• Logizomai – reckon, count; to deliberate; to consider (shortened list containing only specific meanings)
o [Rom 6:11 KJV] Likewise reckon[G3049] ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
o [Rom 8:18, 36 KJV] For I reckon[G3049] that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us. ... As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted[G3049] as sheep for the slaughter.
o [Rom 14:14 KJV] I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth[G3049] any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.
o [1Co 13:5, 11 KJV] Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh[G3049] no evil; ... When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought[G3049] as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
o [Phl 3:13 KJV] Brethren, I count[G3049] not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
o [Phl 4:8 KJV] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think[G3049] on these things.
• Katanoeo – perceive, observe; consider attentively, fix one’s eyes or mind upon (shortened list containing only specific meanings)
o [Mat 7:3 KJV] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest[G2657] not the beam that is in thine own eye?
o [Luk 6:41 KJV] And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest[G2657] not the beam that is in thine own eye?
o [Luk 12:24, 27 KJV] Consider[G2657] the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? ... Consider[G2657] the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
o [Heb 3:1 KJV] Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider[G2657] the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
o [Heb 10:24 KJV] And let us consider[G2657] one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
o [Jas 1:23-24 KJV] For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding[G2657] his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth[G2657] himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
• Blepo – to see, discern; metaph. To see with the mind’s eye, to consider (left as exercise)
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