Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Babes » Figurative » Of weak Christians
a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth,
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ.
For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.
Children » Figurative
When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
That I may
To behold
And to
And
Indeed,
For when the earth
The inhabitants of the world
All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with their whole heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
O God,You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soulthirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In adry and weary land where there is no water.
O God,
My soul
In a
And my
Desires » What to desire
Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? read more.
All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.
All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way.
like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » Through "the word"
Envy » Hinders growth in grace
Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
Grace of God » Growth in
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith?
and not holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God.
but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
That
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater;
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you;
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you;
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously
and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; so that He may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.
Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. And this we will do, if God permits.
Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Through "the word"
Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
That I may
To behold
And to
And
Indeed,
For when the earth
The inhabitants of the world
All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with their whole heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
O God,You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soulthirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In adry and weary land where there is no water.
O God,
My soul
In a
And my
Hunger » Spiritual
For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God.
"Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. "Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And delight yourself in abundance.
"Behold, days are coming," declares the Lord GOD, "When I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine for bread or a thirst for water, But rather for hearing the words of the LORD. "People will stagger from sea to sea And from the north even to the east; They will go to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, But they will not find it. "In that day the beautiful virgins And the young men will faint from thirst.
spiritual Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
Spiritual life » Seek to grow in
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,
Malice » A hindrance to growth in grace
Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
Milk » Figuratite
I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able,
So I have come down to deliver them from the power of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and spacious land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanite and the Hittite and the Amorite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite.
So I said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanite and the Hittite and the Amorite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite, to a land flowing with milk and honey.”’
in order to confirm the oath which I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.”’” Then I said, “Amen, O Lord.”
And you who have
Come, buy
Thus they told him, and said, “We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
and gave them this land, which You swore to their forefathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey.
And suck the breast of kings;
Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your
And your
Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up in your midst, because you are an obstinate people, and I might destroy you on the way.”
The
And the hills will
And all the
And a
To water the valley of
on that day I swore to them, to bring them out from the land of Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands.
It shall be when the Lord brings you to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, which He swore to your fathers to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, that you shall observe this rite in this month.
and He has brought us to this place and has given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant.
Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able,
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Verse Concepts
Fellowship, Among BelieversAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleequipping, spiritualencouragement, examples ofJoy In WorshipBehaviourChallengesTeachersHeart, And Holy SpiritHymnsMusicPraise, Manner And Methods OfRebukeSanctification, Means And ResultsScripture, Purpose OfSongsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfSpiritualityTeachingWisdom, Human Importance
Wisdom, Source Of HumanWorship, Elements OfGrowing SpirituallyPraise, Should Be Offered ByBible, Names OfAdmonition, Of ChristiansAdmonition, WarningTeaching WisdomBible MemorizationApplying The BibleAcquiring WisdomReceiving God's WordTeaching In The ChurchThank God!Memorizing ScriptureThankfulness To OthersBeing Thankful For BlessingsGrateful HeartThanksgiving And Gratitudeoutreachgirlfriends
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.
But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
New Birth » All saints partake of
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Righteous » Compared with » Babies
compared to Saints » Babes
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
The scriptures » Designed for » Promoting growth in grace
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Like a weaned
My soul is like a weaned child
Simplicity » Exhortation to
For the report of your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.
Sincerity » A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel
Sincerity » Characteristic of » The gospel
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
That I may
To behold
And to
And
Indeed,
For when the earth
The inhabitants of the world
All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with their whole heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
O God,You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soulthirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In adry and weary land where there is no water.
O God,
My soul
In a
And my
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
That I may
To behold
And to
And
Indeed,
For when the earth
The inhabitants of the world
All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with their whole heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
O God,You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soulthirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In adry and weary land where there is no water.
O God,
My soul
In a
And my
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you understand that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”
I have treasured the
And Your
For I have been
O Lord God of hosts.
“Now you, son of man, listen to what I am speaking to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.”
Then He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.”
The word of God » Called » The word
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;