The Following Study Article Is Composed From Preliminary Study Notes As I Progressively Step Through A Biblical Word Study On “The Cornerstone”. All References Are To The KJV.

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The saints are the children of the LORD ( see Ps 34:11; Rom 8:16,21); they are the children of David ( see Ps 132:9, 12 ); they are the children of Israel ( see Ps 148:14) ; they are the children of Zion ( see Ps 149:1,2,5);  they are the children of obedience ( see Eph 5:3,6); they are the children of light ( see Eph 5:3,8) ; they have been predestinated unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself ( see Eph 1:1,5) ; they have been delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God ( see Rom 8:21 ,27);  they are those whose own spirits bear witness with the Spirit that they are the children of God (see Rom 8:16,27); and they are to be followers of God, as dear children ( see Eph 5:1,3).

The saints are the sons of God ( see Rom 8:14,19,27); they are the sons of the mighty ( see Ps 89:6,7) ; they are those who have God as their father ( see Rom 1:6,7) ; and they are those who have received the Spirit of adoption , whereby they cry Abba, Father ( see Rom 8:15,27 ) .

The saints are the brethren ( see Phil 4:21, Rom 1:6,7,13 ; Rom 12:1,13; 1 Co 1:2,11,26; 1 Co 6:1,2,5,8; 2 Co 1:1,8; 2 Th 1:2,10  ) ; they are the faithful brethren in Christ ( see Col 1:2) ; they are the brethren in the Lord ( see Ph 1:1,14); they are the brethren of God’s Son ( see Rom 8:27,29) ;  they are brethren of one another ( see 19:8,10); they are brothers towards each other ( see Phm 1:5,7) ; and they are sisters ( see Rom 16:1,2,15).

The saints are heirs of God ( see Rom 8:17,27); they are fellow heirs (see Eph 3:6, 7) ;  they are joint heirs with Christ ( see Rom 8:17,27); they are partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light ( see Col 1;2,12); they are those that know what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints ( see Eph 1:1,18); they have an inheritance that they should be to the praise of the glory of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ( see Eph.1 :1,12) ; they shall inherit the earth ( see Ps 37:9, 11, 22 ) ; they shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever ( see Ps 37 :29); they shall inherit the kingdom of God ( see 1 Co 6:1,2,9); they are within the kingdom of the Lord God Almighty ( see Rev 15: 3);  they have been translated into the kingdom of God’s dear Son ( see Col 1:2, 13); and they have been raised up to sit together in Christ Jesus in heavenly places  ( see Eph 1:1,2:6 ).

The saints are members of the household of God ( see Eph 1:1, 2:19) ; they are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ( see Eph 1:1, 2:20)  ; they are built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit ( see Eph 1:1; 2:22)  ; they are fitly framed together in Christ Jesus ( see Eph 1:1, 2:21); they are like green olive trees in the house of God ( see Ps 52:8) ; and they are growing into a holy temple in the Lord in Christ Jesus ( see Eph 2:21).

The saints are the people of God , the LORD (see Ps 50:7, Ps 79:13, Ps 85:2,8, Ps 149:4,5) ; they are a people near to the LORD (see Ps 148:14) ; they are no longer strangers from the covenants of promise ( see Eph 1:1, 2:12); they are no longer aliens from the commonwealth of Israel ( see Eph 1:1, 2:12) ; they are fellow citizens with other saints in the commonwealth of Israel ( see Eph 1:1, 2:12,19); they are Israel ( see Ps 50:7, Ps 149:2,5) ; they are Jacob ( see Ps 70 :2,7; Ps 85:1, 8) ; they are the horn of David ( see Ps 132:9,16,17) ;  they are Zion ( see Ps 132:9,13) ; they are the armies of God ( see Rev 19:8, 14); and they dwell within a camp, the beloved city ( see Rev 20:9).

The saints are no longer without God in the world ( see Eph 1:1, 2:12) ; they are no longer far off from God ( see Eph 1:1, 2:13) ;  they are assembled about God ( see Ps 89:7) ; they are now made nigh to God by the blood of Christ ( see Eph 1:1, 2:13) ;  and they have access by one Spirit unto the Father through Christ Jesus ( see Eph 1:1, 2:18).

The saints are they that had been formerly alienated from God in their minds by their wicked works ( see Col 1:2,21); they had formerly been enemies of God in their minds by wicked works ( see Col 1:2,21) ; they are those whose wall of partition from God has been broken down by Christ Jesus (see Eph 1:1, 2:14); they have been reconciled to God in the body of Christ’s flesh through His death  ( see Col 1:2,21,22); they have had the enmity of the law of commandments contained in ordinances abolished in the flesh of Christ Jesus ( see Eph 1:1, 2:15) ;  and they are those whose enmity between their flesh and the law of commandments contained in ordinances has been slain by the cross of Christ Jesus ( see Eph 1:1, 2:16) .

The saints are the church ( see Acts 9:31,32; Eph 5:3,23; 2 Thess 1:10); they are the church of God ( see 1 Co 1:2; 2 Co 1:1); they are the churches ( 1 Co 14:33);  they are the churches of God ( see 2 Th 1:4,10) ; and they are those that call upon the name of Christ Jesus our Lord in every place ( see 1 Co 1:2).

The saints are of the same body ( see Eph 3:6,7) ; they are many united members in one body ( see Rom 12:4,5,13); they are the body of Christ ( see Eph 4:12); their bodies are the members of Christ ( see 1 Co 6:1,2,15) ; they are members of his body , flesh and bones ( see Eph 5:3,30); they are with Christ ( see Eph 1:1, 2:12); they are in Christ Jesus ( see Rom 8:1,27); they have Christ within them ( see Rom 8:10,11,27); they are those with Jesus Christ as their Lord ( see Rom 1:6,7) ; they are established in Christ by God ( see 2 Co 1:1,21); they have been quickened together with Christ by grace when they were dead in their sins ( see Eph 1:1, 2:5); they are inseperably united in the love of Christ ( see Rom 8:27,35);  and they are inseperable by any created thing from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord ( see Rom: 8:27,39) .

The saints are to grow up into Christ ,the head of the body, by speaking the truth in love ( see Eph 4:12,15); they are to be a whole body that edifies itself in love derived from its head , Christ ( see Eph 4:12,16) ;  they are to be a whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part ( see Eph 4:12,16); they have differing offices within one body ( see Rom 12:4,13);  and they are nourished and cherished by the Lord ( see Eph 5:3,29).

The saints are God’s elect ( see Rom 8:27,33); they have been chosen in God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ before the foundation of the world ( see Eph 1:1, 3,4); ; they have been predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will ( see Eph 1;1,11); they have been predestinated according to the good pleasure of the will of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ( see Eph 1:1,5) ; they have been created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God has preordained them to walk in ( see Eph 1:1; 2:10) ; and they are those whom God foreknew and predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son  ( see Rom 8:27,29,30).

The saints are God’s workmanship ( see Eph 1:1, 2:10); they have been united with God by the work of Christ Jesus ( see Eph 1:1, 2:14) ; they are those for whom God delivered up His own Son  ( see Rom 8:27,32);  they are those for whom God freely gives all things through Christ ( see Rom 8:27,32);  they are those for whom Christ makes intercession ( see Rom 8:27,34) ; they have been made accepted in the beloved to the praise and glory of the grace of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ( see Eph 1:1,6);  they are those whom God has justified ( see Rom 8:27,30,33) ; they are those whom God has glorified ( see Rom 8:27,30); they are those whom God is for ( see Rom 8;27,31) ; and they are those for whom all things work together for good ( see Rom 8:27,28).

The saints are sanctified by the Father ( see Jde:1,3) ;  they are sanctified in Christ Jesus ( see 1 Co 1:2) ; they are clean ( see Job 15:14) ; they have been sanctified and cleansed by Christ with the washing of water by the word ( see Eph 5:3,26) ;  they are arrayed in fine linen, clean and white ( see Rev 19:8);  they are glorious, not having spot, or wrinkle or any such thing ( see Eph 5:3.27); they are holy and without blemish (see Eph 5:3, 27) ; they are holy and blameless before the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ in love ( see Eph 1:1,3,4);  and they are now presented as holy, unblameable and unreprovable in God’s sight (see Col 1:2,22) .

The saints are those whose salvation is of the LORD ( see Ps 37:39) ; they have been saved by God’s work and not their own work ( see Eph1:1, 2:9) ; they are those who have been shown the salvation of God ( see Ps 50:23); they have a common salvation ( see Jde 1:2,3) ;  they are clothed with salvation ( see Ps 132:9, 13, 16) ; and they are beautified with salvation ( see Ps 149:1,4,5).

The saints have heard the word of the truth of the gospel ( see Col 1:2,5); they have heard of the grace of God in truth ( see Col 1:2,6);  they are those who have first trusted in Christ after they heard the word of truth, the gospel of their salvation ( see Eph. 1:1,12,13 ) ; they know the grace of God in truth ( see Col 1:2,6); they have been manifested the mystery of the gospel which had been hidden from ages and from generations ( see Col 1:2;26 ); they are partakers of God’s promise in Christ by the gospel ( see Eph 3:6,7); they have fellowship in the Gospel ( see Ph 1:1,5); and they obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ ( 2 Th 1:8,10) .

The saints are those that believe ( see 2 Th 1:10) ; they have been given to believe on Christ for His sake ( see Ph 1:1,29) ; they are the faithful ( see Ps 31:23, Rom 1:8) ; they are the faithful in Christ Jesus ( see Eph 1:1) ; they have been delivered the faith ( see Jde 1:3); they have been saved by a gift of faith from God,  not of themselves ( Eph 1:1, l Eph 2:8); they are those who keep the faith of Jesus ( see Rev 14:12) ; they are those who continue in the faith grounded and settled ( see Col 1:2,23) ; and they are called to fulfill the work of faith with power ( see 2 Th 1:10, 11).

The saints are those in mutual faith with one another (see Rom 1:12) ; they are faithful ministers of Christ to each other ( see Col 1:2,7);  they are to come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man ( see Eph 4:12,13); and they are to come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God  unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ ( see Eph 4:12,13).

The saints are those that trust in the LORD ( see Ps 31:19; Ps 34:22, Ps 37:40 ) ;  they are those who trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever ( see Ps 52:8) ;  and they are those who are helped,  delivered from the wicked and saved by the LORD because they trust in Him ( see Ps 37:40).

The saints have the forgiveness of their sins ( see Col 1:2,14); they have the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of the grace of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ( see Eph 1:1, 3,5,7)  ; they have redemption through the blood of Christ ( see Col 1:2,14) ; and they have redemption through the blood of Jesus Christ according to the riches of the grace of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ( see Eph 1:1, 3,5,7).

The saints are those indwelt by the Spirit of God ( see Rom 8:9,11,27); they are those whose bodies are quickened by the indwelling Spirit ( see Rom 8:11,27) ; they are in the Spirit ( see Rom 9,27); they have the Spirit of Christ ( see Rom 8:9,27); they have the Spirit that raised Jesus Christ up from the dead ( see Rom 8;11,27) ; they have been given the earnest of the Spirit in their hearts by God ( see 2 Co 1:1,22) ; they are those whose hearts are sealed with the Holy Spirit by God (see 2 Co 1:1,22); they are those who were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise after they first believed in Christ ( see Eph.1:1, 12,13); they have the first fruits of the Spirit ( see Rom 8:23,27) ; they have the fruit of the Spirit ( see Eph 5:3,9) ; they mind the things of the Spirit ( see Rom 8:5,27); they are led by the Spirit of God ( see Rom. 14,27); they are those for whom the Spirit makes prayerful intercession through groanings which can’t be uttered ( see Rom 8:26,27)  ; they are those for whom the Spirit makes intercession according to the will of God ( see Rom 8:27);   and they are those who mortify the deeds of the body through the Spirit ( see Rom 8:13,27).

The saints are the blessed of the LORD (see Ps 37:22); they are those who are blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (see Eph 1:1,3).

The saints are they who know God ( see 2 Th 1:8,10); they have knowledge of the will of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ( see Eph.1;1,9) ; they are those that have been made to know what is the riches of the glory of the gospel: Christ within them, the hope of glory ( see Col 1:2,27) ;  they know what is the exceeding greatness of his power , according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places ( see Eph 1:1,19,20); and they have knowledge that the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ purposes, in the dispensation of the fullness of times, that He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him ( see Eph 1:1,9,10).

The saints have been made one new man in Christ Jesus , thereby making peace with God ( see Eph 1:1, 2:15); they are those whose peace is in Christ Jesus (see Eph 1:1, 2:14) ; they are those whose end is peace ( see Ps 37:37) ; and they are those that shall delight themselves in an abundance of peace ( see Ps 37:11) .

The saints are righteous ( see Job 15:15, Ps 34:15 , Ps 34:19, Ps 37:16,17,21,25,29,30,39; Ps 52:6; Ps 97:10,11.12; Pro 2:7.8; 1 Co 6:1,2,9; Rev 19:8) ; they are the upright ( see 37 :18,37 ) ; they are the upright in heart ( see Ps 97:10,11) ; they are those who walk uprightly ( see Pro.2:7,8) ; they are those of an upright conversation ( i.e. course of life ) ( see Ps 37:14, Ps 50:23); and they are those whose body is dead because of sin , but whose Spirit is alive because of righteousness ( see Rom 8:10,27) .

The saints are the good men ( see Ps 37:23) ; they are the excellent ( see Ps 16:1) ; and they are those who are perfect ( see Ps 37:37).

The saints are the just ( see 1 Co 6:1);  they are those who talk of judgment ( see Ps 37:30 ) ; they are those who shall judge the world ( see 1 Co 6:1,2); they are those who speak wisdom ( Ps 37:30); and they are those whose understanding has been enlightened ( see Eph 1:1,18) .

The saints are those that love the LORD ( see Ps 97 : 10 ) ; they are those that love God ( see Rom 8:27,28); they are those who offer praise to God and thereby glorify Him ( see Ps 50:23) ; and they are those that will praise God for ever because He hast done it ( see Ps 52:9) .

The saints are those that fear the LORD ( see Ps 31:19, Ps 34:9 ) ; and they are those small and great that fear the name of the Lord God Almighty  ( see Rev 11:18).

The saints are those that hope in the LORD ( see Ps 31:24) ; they are those that no longer have no hope ( see Eph 1:1, 2:12) ; they are those that know what is the hope of His calling (see Eph 1:1,18);  they have hope laid up for them in heaven ( see Col 1:2,5); and they are those who are not moved away from the hope of the gospel ( see Col 1:2, 23) .

The saints are those that seek the LORD ( see Ps 34:10) ; they are those that wait upon the LORD ( see Ps37:9) ; they are those who will wait on God’s name ( see Ps 52:9); and they groan and wait within themselves for the redemption of their bodies ( see Rom 8:23,27).

The saints are called to be saints  ( see Rom 1:6,7; 1 Col 1:2 ); they are the called of Jesus Christ (see Rom 1:6,7) ; they have a calling from God ( see 1 Co 1:2 ,9,26); they are those whom God has called ( see Rom 8:27,30; 1 Co 1:2,9,26); they are those who are called according to God’s purpose ( Rom 8:27,28);  they are called by God unto the fellowship of His Son Christ Jesus our Lord ( see 1 Co 1:2,9);  they are called to fulfill all the good pleasure of God’s goodness ( see 2 Th 1:10,11); they are called to glorify the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in themselves according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ ( see 2 Th 1:10,12)  ; and they are called to be glorified in the Lord Jesus Christ according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ ( see 2 Th 1:10,12).

The saints are those whose steps are ordered by the LORD ( see Ps 37:23) ; they are those that walk after the Spirit ( see Rom 8:1,4,27);  they are those who walk not after the flesh ( see Rom 8:1,4,27);  they are to walk in love as Christ loved them ( see Eph 5:2,3) ; they are those who have the law of God in their hearts ( see Ps 37:31);  they are those who keep the commandments of God ( see Rev 14: 12); and they are those whose step shall not slide ( see Ps 37:31).

The saints are ordained a lamp by the LORD ( see Ps 132:9,16,17) ;  they are light in the Lord ( see Eph 5:3,7) ;they are anointed by God ( see 2 Co 1:1,21); they are the anointed of the LORD God ( see 2 Chr 6:42; Ps 132:9,10,17) ; they are the priests of the LORD God ( see 2 Chr 6:41 ; Ps 139:2) ;  and they are the priests of Zion ( see Ps 132:9, 13,16).

The saints are the servants of Jesus Christ ( see Jde 1;3; Ph 1:1) they are the servants of the LORD ( see Ps 34:22, Ps 79:2) ; they are servants of the church ( see Rom 16:1,2,15); they are fellow servants ( see Col 1:2,7); they are fellow servants of one another ( see Rev 19:8,10) ;  they are to perfect their fellow saints ( see Eph 4:11,12,16) ; they are to do the work of the ministry ( see Eph 4:11,12,16) ; and they are to edify the body of Christ ( see Eph 4:11,12,16).

The saints are those of a broken heart ( see Ps 34:18 ) ;  they are those of many afflictions ( see Ps 34:19) ; they are those who suffer with Christ ( see Rom 8:17,27); they are those who have have been given to suffer for Christ’s sake ( see Ph 1,29) ; they are killed all day long for the sake of Christ ( see Rom 8:27,36) ; they are the poor and needy ( see Ps 37 :14) ; they are the meek ( see Psalm 37:11; Ps 149:1,4,5) ; they are those of a contrite spirit ( see Ps 34:18) ; they are not comprised of many wise ,mighty, or noble men after the flesh ( see 1 Co 1:2,9,26) ; they are those whose strength is of the LORD in times of trouble ( see Ps 37:39) ; and they are those who are helped in their infirmities by the Spirit ( see Rom 8:26,27).

The saints are the sheep of the Lord’s pasture ( see Ps 79:2,13 ) ; they are accounted as sheep for the slaughter ( see Rom 8:27,36);  they are those who have made a covenant with God by sacrifice ( see Ps 50:5);  they are to give themselves to others as an offering an sacrifice to God ( see Eph 5;2,3); they are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb ( see Rev 19:8,9); they are the wife of the Lamb ( see Rev 19:7,8 ) ; they are within the Kingdom of the Lamb ( see Rev 15:3) ; and they are those whose names are written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world  ( see Rev 13:7,8).

The saints are those who are upheld by the Lord’s hand ( see  Ps 37:24) ; they are those whose way is preserved by the Lord ( see Pro. 2:7,8); they are those who are preserved forever ( see Ps 37:28) ; they are those who have been delivered from the power of darkness ( see Col 1:2,13);  they are those that are delivered out of the hand of the wicked ( see Ps 97:10); and they are those who are more than conquerors in all things through Christ who loved them ( see Rom 8:27,37) .

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Saint

From the Hebrew

 Kawdoshe’ – sacred

From the Greek

Hagios – sacred

Saints

From the Hebrew

Chaciyd – kind, pious

Kawdoshe’ – sacred 

Qaddish  – holy

From the Greek

Hagios – sacred