Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Despondency » Comfort in
And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that it behooves us always to pray and not faint, saying, There was in a city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man; and there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying, Defend me from my adversary. read more.
And he would not for a while, but afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God, nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me, I will do her justice, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says. And shall not God avenge his own elect who cry day and night unto him though he bears long regarding them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?
And he would not for a while, but afterward he said within himself, Though I do not fear God, nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me, I will do her justice, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge says. And shall not God avenge his own elect who cry day and night unto him though he bears long regarding them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man comes, shall he find faith on the earth?
Comfort ye the tired hands and strengthen the knees that tremble. Say to those that are of a fearful heart, Be comforted, fear not; behold, your God comes with vengeance, with recompense; God himself will come and save you.
Therefore, lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight steps unto your feet, so that which is lame will not turn out of the way, but let it rather be healed.
Feet » To be refrained from evil
My son, do not walk in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
and make straight steps unto your feet, so that which is lame will not turn out of the way, but let it rather be healed.
Lameness » Figurative
and make straight steps unto your feet, so that which is lame will not turn out of the way, but let it rather be healed.
Right » Hand taken » Paths
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths; for out of Zion shall go forth the law and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Jod All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
But the path of the just is as the light of the morning star, that shines more and more until the day is perfect.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight.
and make straight steps unto your feet, so that which is lame will not turn out of the way, but let it rather be healed.
Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity, yea, every good path.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have caused thee to walk in right paths.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, who said, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.
and make straight steps unto your feet, so that which is lame will not turn out of the way, but let it rather be healed.
The voice of him that cries in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places made plain: