Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Company » Who not to have company with
In the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is living in idleness and not living according to the tradition that they received from us.
Everyone who does not remain true to the teaching of the Messiah, but goes beyond it, does not have God. The person who remains true to the teaching of the Messiah has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you but does not present his teachings, do not receive him into your house or even welcome him, because the one who welcomes him shares in his evil deeds.
Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered, or you may learn his ways and find yourself caught in a trap.
Don't associate with heavy drinkers or dine with gluttons, because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them, because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
I wrote to you in my letter to stop associating with people who are sexually immoral not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, greedy, robbers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. But now I am writing to you to stop associating with any so-called brother if he is sexually immoral, greedy, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunk, or a robber. You must even stop eating with someone like that. read more.
After all, is it my business to judge outsiders? You are to judge those who are in the community, aren't you? God will judge outsiders. "Expel that wicked man."
After all, is it my business to judge outsiders? You are to judge those who are in the community, aren't you? God will judge outsiders. "Expel that wicked man."
If anyone teaches false doctrine and refuses to agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and godly teaching, he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions, and incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit.
Desires » What not to desire
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them, because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you. Put a knife to your own throat, if you have a big appetite. Don't crave his delicacies, because the meal is deceptive. read more.
Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop. When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle. Don't consume food provided by a miserly person, and don't desire his delicacies, for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you. You'll vomit up what little you've eaten, and your compliments will have been wasted.
Don't exhaust yourself acquiring wealth; be smart enough to stop. When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle. Don't consume food provided by a miserly person, and don't desire his delicacies, for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you. You'll vomit up what little you've eaten, and your compliments will have been wasted.
Let's stop being arrogant, provoking one another and envying one another.
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them, because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
Envy » Who not to envy
Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity. Indeed, they soon will wither like grass, and like green herbs they will fade away.
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them, because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is malicious
I discovered for myself a bitterness that surpasses that of death: the woman whose heart is full of snares and nets, whose hands are chains of bondage. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the transgressor will be trapped by her.
who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day.
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who practice iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while harboring evil in their hearts.
"This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because Philistia has made it their practice to carry out retribution, accompanied by extraordinary malice in their personal vendettas vendettas that spring from their everlasting hostility
character of the unrenewed Heart » Studieth destruction
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them, because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
Why do you make evil the foundation of your boasting, mighty one? God's gracious love never ceases. Your tongue, like a sharp razor, devises wicked things and crafts treachery. You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking uprightly. Interlude read more.
You love all words that destroy, you deceitful tongue! But God will tear you down forever; he will take you away, even snatching you out of your tent! He will uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude The righteous will fear when they see this, but then they will laugh at him, saying, "Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.
You love all words that destroy, you deceitful tongue! But God will tear you down forever; he will take you away, even snatching you out of your tent! He will uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude The righteous will fear when they see this, but then they will laugh at him, saying, "Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.
Speaking, evil » General references to
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Speech » Evil, general references to
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Speech/communication » Whose lips talk of mischief
Don't be envious of wicked men or wish you were with them, because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.