Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
The woman became pregnant and bore a son. She saw how beautiful he was and hid him for three months. When she could not hide him any longer, she took a basket made of papyrus reeds and coated it with tar and pitch. She put the baby in it and set it among the papyrus reeds near the bank of the Nile River. The baby's sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. read more.
The king's daughter came to the river to bathe. Her servants walked along the bank. Suddenly she noticed the basket in the papyrus reeds and sent a slave woman to get it. She opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. This is one of the Hebrew babies, she said. His sister asked her: Shall I go and call a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby for you? Please do, she answered. So the girl went and brought the baby's own mother. Pharaoh's daughter told her: Take care of this child, and I will pay you. The baby's mother carried him home and took care of him. When he was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him. She named him Moses because she said: I pulled him out of the water.
The king's daughter came to the river to bathe. Her servants walked along the bank. Suddenly she noticed the basket in the papyrus reeds and sent a slave woman to get it. She opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him. This is one of the Hebrew babies, she said. His sister asked her: Shall I go and call a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby for you? Please do, she answered. So the girl went and brought the baby's own mother. Pharaoh's daughter told her: Take care of this child, and I will pay you. The baby's mother carried him home and took care of him. When he was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him. She named him Moses because she said: I pulled him out of the water.
His mother made him a little robe. She brought it to him when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
Then Solomon said: Do not kill the child! Give it to the first woman. She is the real mother.
Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers forget, I will not forget you.
But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children. Having much affection for you, we were well pleased to impart the good news of God to you and also to share our lives with you. You have become very dear to us.
fruit of the Spirit » Gentleness
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.
Gentleness » General references to
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.
not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.
to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
Gentleness » Of God » Of paul
But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.
Meekness » Exemplified
But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.
We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
The people in their bitterness said David should be stoned. This caused him great distress. They were thinking of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in Jehovah his God.
Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king: Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over there and cut off his head! What business is this of yours? The king said to Abishai and his brother Joab. If Jehovah told him to curse me who am I to stop him? David said to Abishai and to all his officials: My own son is trying to kill me. Why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? Jehovah told him to curse. Leave him alone and let him curse. read more.
Perhaps Jehovah will acknowledge my misery and give me some blessings to take away this curse.
Perhaps Jehovah will acknowledge my misery and give me some blessings to take away this curse.
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At first no one defended me. They all abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.
Those who heard it glorified God. They said to him: You see brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed. They are all zealous for the law. They have been informed concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the nations to forsake Moses. You tell them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs. What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you are here. read more.
Do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. Take these men and join in on their purification rites. Let them shave their heads. All will know there is no truth in the things they have heard about you, that you walk orderly and keep the law. Concerning those of the nations who have believed, we write: they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul took the men and became purified with them. They went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
Do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. Take these men and join in on their purification rites. Let them shave their heads. All will know there is no truth in the things they have heard about you, that you walk orderly and keep the law. Concerning those of the nations who have believed, we write: they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul took the men and became purified with them. They went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
Ministers » Should be » Gentle
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.
But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
For our presentation (exhortation) is not based on error, or of uncleanness, or in deceit. We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts). You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk (praise for selfish gain). We did not use words to cover up greed (insatiable desire for wealth). God is our witness! read more.
We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you. But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.
We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you. But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.