Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Do not enter the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men. Avoid it! Do not pass by it. Turn away from it, and pass on!







The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.



Isaiah spoke of John when he said: He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.' (Isaiah 40:3)

The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.

There will be a highway from Assyria for the remnant of his people who will be left. This will be as it was for Israel when they came up out of the land of Egypt.

There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it. No lions will be there. No fierce animals will pass that way! Those whom Jehovah has rescued will travel home by that road. They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever. They will be forever free from sorrow and grief.

A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.

Enter through the narrow gate, since the gate to destruction is wide and the road that leads to destruction is wide and many enter through it. Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way to life. Only a few put forth the effort. Yes, only a few people enter the narrow gate.


The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.


Pass through! Pass through the gates! Prepare a way for the people! Build up! Build up the highway! Clear away the stones! Raise a flag (standard) for the people!


I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Do you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land.

The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.

Set up road marks. Place guideposts! Direct your mind to the highway, the way by which you went. Return, O virgin of Israel. Return to these your cities.


The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.


Pass through! Pass through the gates! Prepare a way for the people! Build up! Build up the highway! Clear away the stones! Raise a flag (standard) for the people!


I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Do you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land.

The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.

Set up road marks. Place guideposts! Direct your mind to the highway, the way by which you went. Return, O virgin of Israel. Return to these your cities.