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# reign #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "to reign" means to rule as a king over the people of a particular country or kingdom. The reign of a king is the time period during which he is ruling.
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* The term "reign is also used to refer to God reigning as king over the entire world.
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* God allowed human kings to reign over Israel when they rejected him as their king.
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* When Jesus Christ returns, he will openly reign as king over the whole world and Christians will reign with Him.
* This term could also be translated as "absolute rule" or "rule as king" or "governing as king."
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(See also: [[other/kingdom]])
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## Bible References: ##
* [2 Timothy 02:11-13 ](en/tn/2ti/help/02/11 )
* [Genesis 36:34-36 ](en/tn/gen/help/36/34 )
* [Luke 01:30-33 ](en/tn/luk/help/01/30 )
* [Luke 19:26-27 ](en/tn/luk/help/19/26 )
* [Matthew 02:22-23 ](en/tn/mat/help/02/22 )
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