Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
death » Preparation for
And if you call on [him] [as] Father who judges impartially according to each one's work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence,
It is necessary [for] us to do the deeds of the one who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work!
"Let me know, O Yahweh, my end, and what is the measure of my days. Let me know how transient I [am]."
In those days Hezekiah became {deathly ill}, and Isaiah the son of Amoz the prophet came to him and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Command your house, for you [are about] to die; you will not recover.'"
Whoever is joined to all the living has hope. After all, even a live dog is better than a dead lion!
For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore whether we live [or] whether we die, we are the Lord's.
For to me to live [is] Christ and to die [is] gain.
For here we do not have a permanent city, but we seek the [city] that is to come.
If only they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern {for themselves their end}.
Look [away] from me that I may be cheerful, before I depart and I am no more.
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Whatever your hand finds to do--do [it] with [all] your might; for in Sheol--where you are going--no one works, plans, knows, or thinks about anything.
The light is sweet, and it [is] pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. For if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in all of them! Let him remember that the days of the darkness will be many-- all that is coming [is] vanity!
For Sheol cannot praise you; death [cannot] praise you. Those who go down [to the] pit cannot hope for your faithfulness. [The] living, [the] living one praises you like me today; a father will make your faithfulness known to children.
"{You must be prepared for action} and [your] lamps burning. And you, [be] like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that [when he] comes back and knocks, they can open [the door] for him immediately. Blessed [are] those slaves whom the master will find on the alert [when he] returns! Truly I say to you that he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table and will come by [and] serve them.
Instead you should say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that."
natural Death » Pray to be prepared for
"Let me know, O Yahweh, my end, and what is the measure of my days. Let me know how transient I [am]."
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth-- before the days of trouble come and the years draw near when you will say, "I find no pleasure in them!"
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
But I say this, brothers: the time is shortened, that from now on even those who have wives should be as [if they] do not have [wives],
making the most of the time because the days are evil.
The Heart » Should be » Applied unto wisdom
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
[in order] to incline your ear toward wisdom, [then] you shall apply your heart to understanding.
natural Life » Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement
If only they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern {for themselves their end}.
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for [it] from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
Verse Concepts
GiftsProblem SolvingBad CounselFindingBackbitingArtificial InseminationGenerosity, God'sLackAsking For DiscernmentdesiresAskingConfusionGod, Wisdom OfGuidance, Receiving God'sInsightFormulas For Success
TeachablenessWisdom, Source Of HumanDecisions, Guiding Principles OfPromises To Stand onAge Differences In RelationshipsAsking For HelpGod Answers PrayerGod Gives WisdomGod Giving FreelyTeaching WisdomTime ManagementCareer SuccessPrayer, And God's WillWisdom And GuidanceMoney ManagementTaking Risks With Faith
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Because of this also we, from the day we heard about [it], did not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled [with] the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual insight,
Verse Concepts
FulnessFulness Of KnowledgeSurrenderingAskingGrace, And Christian LifeKnowing God, Effects OfThe Lord's PrayerPerseverancePrayer, And God's WillPrayerfulnessUnderstandingWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual UnderstandingSpiritual FulnessThe Holy Spirit, Source Of WisdomUnceasingGod Giving Understanding
Now, give to me wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can judge this, your great people?"
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, {the glorious Father}, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him
Redeeming the time » How secured » By realizing the brevity of life
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Time » Redeeming the » By realizing the brevity of life
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Prayer for
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for [it] from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
Verse Concepts
GiftsProblem SolvingBad CounselFindingBackbitingArtificial InseminationGenerosity, God'sLackAsking For DiscernmentdesiresAskingConfusionGod, Wisdom OfGuidance, Receiving God'sInsightFormulas For Success
TeachablenessWisdom, Source Of HumanDecisions, Guiding Principles OfPromises To Stand onAge Differences In RelationshipsAsking For HelpGod Answers PrayerGod Gives WisdomGod Giving FreelyTeaching WisdomTime ManagementCareer SuccessPrayer, And God's WillWisdom And GuidanceMoney ManagementTaking Risks With Faith
So teach [us] to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Because of this also we, from the day we heard about [it], did not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled [with] the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual insight,
Verse Concepts
FulnessFulness Of KnowledgeSurrenderingAskingGrace, And Christian LifeKnowing God, Effects OfThe Lord's PrayerPerseverancePrayer, And God's WillPrayerfulnessUnderstandingWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual UnderstandingSpiritual FulnessThe Holy Spirit, Source Of WisdomUnceasingGod Giving Understanding
Now, give to me wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can judge this, your great people?"
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, {the glorious Father}, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him