Thematic Bible: Will of God
Thematic Bible
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Then they said to him, Who are you? And Jesus said to them, What at the beginning, and what I tell you [now]. I have many things to say and judge of you; but he that sent me is true; and what I have heard from him, these things I speak in the world. They understood not that he spoke to them of the Father. read more.
Then Jesus said to them, When you shall lift up the Son of man, then shall you know that I am [the Christ]; and I do nothing of myself; but I speak these things as the Father has taught me; and he having sent me is with me, he has not left me alone, for I always do the things which please him.
Then Jesus said to them, When you shall lift up the Son of man, then shall you know that I am [the Christ]; and I do nothing of myself; but I speak these things as the Father has taught me; and he having sent me is with me, he has not left me alone, for I always do the things which please him.
But Jesus answered them, My Father works even till now, and I work. Then, for this reason, the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath but also said, that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. Then Jesus answered and said to them, I tell you most truly, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for whatever he does, these things also does the Son in like manner. read more.
For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things which he does; and greater works than these will he show him, that you may wonder.
For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things which he does; and greater works than these will he show him, that you may wonder.
Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you, that you have seen me and believe not. Every thing which the Father gives to me shall come to me, and him that comes to me I will by no means cast out; read more.
for I came down from heaven not to do my will, but the will of him that sent me.
for I came down from heaven not to do my will, but the will of him that sent me.
Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents, but that the works of God might appear in him. I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day; night comes when no man can work.
Jesus answered and said to him, If any one loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our mansion with him. He that loves me not, keeps not my words; and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's that sent me. I have said these things to you while yet continuing with you, read more.
but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, which the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and remind you of all things which I have told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you; not as the world gives give I to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard that I said to you, I will go away and come to you. If you loved me you would rejoice because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it occurs, that when it occurs you may believe. I will not speak with you much more; for the ruler of this world comes and has nothing in me; but [I have said this] that the world may know that I love the Father, and that as the Father has commanded me, so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, which the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and remind you of all things which I have told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you; not as the world gives give I to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard that I said to you, I will go away and come to you. If you loved me you would rejoice because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it occurs, that when it occurs you may believe. I will not speak with you much more; for the ruler of this world comes and has nothing in me; but [I have said this] that the world may know that I love the Father, and that as the Father has commanded me, so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
JESUS spoke these words and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee, as thou hast given him power over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given him he should give them eternal life. And this is the eternal life; that they shall know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. read more.
I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gayest me to do.
I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gayest me to do.
for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins. Wherefore, coming into the world, he says, A sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire, but a body didst thou prepare me. Whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou wast not pleased with; read more.
then I said, Behold, I come,??n the volume of the book it is written of me,??o do thy will, O God. Saying before, Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou didst not desire and wast not pleased with, which are offered according to the law, then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second, by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all.
then I said, Behold, I come,??n the volume of the book it is written of me,??o do thy will, O God. Saying before, Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou didst not desire and wast not pleased with, which are offered according to the law, then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second, by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all.
Will of God » What is the will of God
The Lord is not slow in respect to his promise, as some men account slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to a change of mind.
Verse Concepts
Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; he that comes to me shall never hunger, and he that believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you, that you have seen me and believe not. Every thing which the Father gives to me shall come to me, and him that comes to me I will by no means cast out; read more.
for I came down from heaven not to do my will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the will of him that sent me; that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but should raise it up at the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
for I came down from heaven not to do my will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the will of him that sent me; that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but should raise it up at the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior, to governors, sent by him for the punishment of evil doers and the praise of those who do well; for this is the will of God, that by well-doing you may silence the ignorance of foolish men;
For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your purity, that you should abstain from fornication, that each one should know how to have his wife in purity and honor, read more.
not with inordinate desires like the gentiles who know not God, that he should not go beyond and defraud his brother in the matter, because the Lord is a punisher of all these, as we also told you before and fully testified. For God has not called us to impurity, but to purity.
not with inordinate desires like the gentiles who know not God, that he should not go beyond and defraud his brother in the matter, because the Lord is a punisher of all these, as we also told you before and fully testified. For God has not called us to impurity, but to purity.
And we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the dispirited, assist the sick, be of long suffering towards all men. See that no one renders evil for evil, but always pursue the good both one to another and to all. Rejoice always; read more.
pray without ceasing, give thanks on every occasion; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to us.
pray without ceasing, give thanks on every occasion; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to us.
Will of God » Those that do the will of God
And the world passes away, and its desires; but he that does the will of God continues for ever.
And while he was speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak to him. And some one said to him, Behold your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak to you. And he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers? read more.
and stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
and stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Then came his brothers and his mother, and standing without, sent to him to call him. And a multitude sat around him. And they said to him, Behold your mother, and your brothers, and your sisters seek you without. And he answered them and said, Who is my mother, or my brothers? read more.
And looking round on those sitting about him, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers! Whoever shall do the will of God, this is my brother, and sister, and mother.
And looking round on those sitting about him, he said, Behold my mother, and my brothers! Whoever shall do the will of God, this is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that does the will of my Father in heaven.
Then Jesus answered them and said, My teaching is not mine but his that sent me. If any one will do his will, he shall know of the teaching whether it is from God or whether I speak from myself.
Will of God » What is in accordance with the will of God
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [worlds] in Christ, as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him, having predestinated us in love to an adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, read more.
to the praise of his glorious grace, which he bestowed upon us in the beloved, in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace, which he bestowed on us abundantly with all wisdom and knowledge making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself in respect to the dispensation of the fullness of times, to bring all things into one in Christ, the things which are in heaven and the things which are on earth, in him in whom also we have been called, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works out all things according to the counsel of his will,
to the praise of his glorious grace, which he bestowed upon us in the beloved, in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace, which he bestowed on us abundantly with all wisdom and knowledge making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself in respect to the dispensation of the fullness of times, to bring all things into one in Christ, the things which are in heaven and the things which are on earth, in him in whom also we have been called, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works out all things according to the counsel of his will,
And in like manner also the Spirit helps our weakness. For we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings unutterable; and he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because it makes intercession with God for the saints.
Grace be to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from the present evil life according to the will of God even our Father,
Will of God » What is not the will of God
The Lord is not slow in respect to his promise, as some men account slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to a change of mind.
Verse Concepts
(Added verse not retained in Sawyer) What think you? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them is lost, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountain, and go and seek for the lost one? And if he finds it, I tell you truly that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which were not lost. read more.
So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Will of God » Trying to understand the will of God
Be not foolish therefore, but understand what the will of the Lord is.