Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;
Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.
For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
It is better to go to the house of weeping, than to go to the house of feasting; because that is the end of every man, and the living will take it to their hearts.
In my trouble I was crying to the Lord, and he gave me an answer; out of the deepest underworld I sent up a cry, and you gave ear to my voice.
And I will make the third part go through the fire, cleaning them as silver is made clean, and testing them as gold is tested: and they will make their prayer to me and I will give them an answer: I will say, It is my people; and they will say, The Lord is my God.
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
And I said to him, My lord, you have knowledge. And he said to me, These are they who came through the great testing, and their robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb.
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;
Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.
For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
It is better to go to the house of weeping, than to go to the house of feasting; because that is the end of every man, and the living will take it to their hearts.
In my trouble I was crying to the Lord, and he gave me an answer; out of the deepest underworld I sent up a cry, and you gave ear to my voice.
And I will make the third part go through the fire, cleaning them as silver is made clean, and testing them as gold is tested: and they will make their prayer to me and I will give them an answer: I will say, It is my people; and they will say, The Lord is my God.
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
And I said to him, My lord, you have knowledge. And he said to me, These are they who came through the great testing, and their robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb.
Afflictions made beneficial » In rendering us fruitful in good works
He takes away every branch in me which has no fruit, and every branch which has fruit he makes clean, so that it may have more fruit.
For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is. At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
Chastisement » What chastening does
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, you are the branches: he who is in me at all times as I am in him, gives much fruit, because without me you are able to do nothing.
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
But now, being free from sin, and having been made servants to God, you have your fruit in that which is holy, and the end is eternal life.
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of suffering
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
great Mysteries » Of suffering
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
Privileges of saints » Profiting by chastisement
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is. At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, you are the branches: he who is in me at all times as I am in him, gives much fruit, because without me you are able to do nothing.
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
But now, being free from sin, and having been made servants to God, you have your fruit in that which is holy, and the end is eternal life.
Righteousness » Chastisements yield the fruit of
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, you are the branches: he who is in me at all times as I am in him, gives much fruit, because without me you are able to do nothing.
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
But now, being free from sin, and having been made servants to God, you have your fruit in that which is holy, and the end is eternal life.
The fruit of righteousness » What yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;
Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.
For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
It is better to go to the house of weeping, than to go to the house of feasting; because that is the end of every man, and the living will take it to their hearts.
In my trouble I was crying to the Lord, and he gave me an answer; out of the deepest underworld I sent up a cry, and you gave ear to my voice.
And I will make the third part go through the fire, cleaning them as silver is made clean, and testing them as gold is tested: and they will make their prayer to me and I will give them an answer: I will say, It is my people; and they will say, The Lord is my God.
At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.
And I said to him, My lord, you have knowledge. And he said to me, These are they who came through the great testing, and their robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb.