Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Shewing
Adorn
The doctrine
General references
Bible References
Purloining
Luke 16:6
a hundred measures of oil, said he. take your bill, said the steward, sit down there, and write out one immediately for fifty.
John 12:6
this he said, not out of any concern for the poor; but because being purse-bearer he used to pilfer what was in bank.
Acts 5:2
and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought the rest which he laid at the apostles feet.
Shewing
Matthew 24:45
If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant,
Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in a small trust, will be faithful in a greater: and he that is unfaithful in a little, will be unfaithful in much.
1 Corinthians 4:2
now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful.
Adorn
Matthew 5:16
even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore the prisoner for the Lord, beseech you to live suitably to the offers that have been made to you:
Philippians 1:27
only conduct yourselves in a manner becoming the gospel of Christ, that whether I come to see you, or else am absent, I may have this account of you, that you are stedfastly of the same resolution, and unanimously contend for the faith of the gospel,
Philippians 2:15
that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,
Philippians 4:8
Finally, my brethren, whatever has the character of truth, of dignity, of justice, of chastity, whatever can procure you esteem and reputation, in a word, if there be any thing virtuous or praise-worthy, let that be the object of your enquiry.
1 Peter 2:12
souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,
1 Peter 3:16
always maintaining a good conscience, that instead of inveighing against you as evildoers, they may be cover'd with confusion, who traduce your virtuous behaviour as Christians.
The doctrine
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.
1 Timothy 6:1
Let those who are in a state of servitude, consider the entire respect due to their masters, that the name of God, and the doctrine of the gospel may not be blasphemed.
2 John 1:9
no renegado that deserts the doctrine of Christ, has any interest in the deity: he that adheres to the doctrine of Christ, has an interest both in the father, and in the son.
General references
Romans 15:2
let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification.
1 Corinthians 12:22
nay, those parts of the body, which seem to be of the least account, are much more necessary.