Virtue: 2 definitions
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Virtue means something in Christianity. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. On this page you will also find search and cross-referencing tools.
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General definition (in Christianity)
Source: archive.org: Nave's Topical BibleVirtue definition and references: –(From the Latin “vir,” manliness)
–Power (R. V.) Luke 6:19; 8:46
–Excellence Philippians 4:8; 2 Peter 1:5
–See Chastity
–See Continence (self-control)
–See Courage
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: The, The, Bride Ministry Center, The, Eternal, the, Virtue, Te.
Starts with: Virtue of obedience, Virtue only helps, Virtue subsides.
Full-text (+3332): Gunagana, Gunadhya, Punya, Dhamma, Paramita, Guna, Shila, Citragupta, Shukrita, Three Virtues, Gunaguna, Kalyana, Sukritin, Sthanamahatmya, Dharmamaya, Dana, Gunadharma, Nyayadhara, Punyapratapa, Dhritvan.
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Search found 561 books and stories containing Virtue, Virtues, The virtues; (plurals include: Virtues, Virtueses, The virtueses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Summa Theologica (English translation) (by St. Thomas Aquinas)
Question. 66 - Of equality among the virtues (six articles) < [Treatise on habits in particular good habits, i.e. virtues]
Question. 68 - Of the gifts (eight articles) < [Treatise on habits in particular good habits, i.e. virtues]
Question. 61 - Of the cardinal virtues (five articles) < [Treatise on habits in particular good habits, i.e. virtues]
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (by Philip Schaff)
Chapter 20 - That It is as Shameful for the Virtues to Serve Human Glory as Bodily Pleasure < [City of God]
Chapter III - How pride is equally destructive of all virtues < [The Works of John Cassian.]
Chapter XXXIX - One must show fortitude in fighting against all vices < [Dogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
2. By practicing just one virtue < [Part 5 - Ways of acquiring Prajñāpmaramitā]
Part 2 - The virtue of exertion (vīryapāramitā) < [Chapter XXVII - The Virtue of Exertion]
3. The six virtues (pāramitā) < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(4) Recollection of the Virtue < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]
II. Virtue < [Chapter I - Description of Virtue]
I. Introductory < [Chapter I - Description of Virtue]
Ante-nicene Fathers (by Alexander Roberts)
Chapter XIV < [Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.]
Chap. XIX.—Of the soul and body, and of providence < [Lactantius]
Chap < [Lactantius]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 4 - The benefits of refuge < [B. The particular objects of refuge]
Part 3 - What is to be learned about refuge < [B. The particular objects of refuge]
Part 3 - The benefits of abandoning evil spiritual friends and companions < [D. Beings to be avoided, along with those associated with them]