Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Backsliding » Warnings against
I will hear, what GOD - Yahweh - will speak, - For he will bespeak prosperity to his people, And to his men of lovingkindness, And to them who return with their heart unto him.
So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Now, therefore hear this, Thou Lady of pleasure Who dwelleth securely, Who saith in her heart, - I, am , and there is no one besides, I shall not sit a widow, Nor know loss of children.
So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.
The insolence of thy heart, hath deceived thee, O thou that inhabitest the retreats of the crag, the height of his habitation, - that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
Now Peter, answering, said unto him - Though, all, shall find cause of stumbling in thee, I, shall never find cause of stumbling.
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
Ye have plowed lawlessness, perversity, have ye reaped, ye have eaten the fruit of deception, - because thou didst trust in thy chariots, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
And he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, this parable: -
Examples » What and who are examples
As, Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having in like manner to these given themselves over to fornication, and gone away after other kind of flesh, lie exposed as an example, a penalty of age-abiding fire, undergoing.
For I wish not ye should be ignorant, brethren, that, all our fathers, were, under the cloud, and, all, passed through the sea, - And, all, immersed themselves into Moses, in the cloud, and in the sea; And, all, did eat the samespiritual food, read more.
And, all, drank, the same spiritual drink, - for they continued to drink of the spiritual rock that followed them, and, the rock, was the Christ: - Nevertheless, with the most of them, God, was not well-pleased, for they were strewed along in the desert. But, in these things, they became, ensamples for us, to the end we should not be covetous of evil things, even as, they, also coveted; Neither become ye, idolaters, as some of them, - as it is written - The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to be making sport; Neither let us commit fornication, as, some of them, committed fornication, and there fell, in one day, three and twenty thousand; Neither let us be putting the Lord to the test, as, some of them, put him to the test, and, by the serpents, were perishing; Neither be ye murmuring, even, as some of them, murmured, and perished by the destroyer. But, these things, by way of type, were happening unto them, and were written with a view to our admonition, unto whom, the ends of the ages, have reached along. So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.
And, all, drank, the same spiritual drink, - for they continued to drink of the spiritual rock that followed them, and, the rock, was the Christ: - Nevertheless, with the most of them, God, was not well-pleased, for they were strewed along in the desert. But, in these things, they became, ensamples for us, to the end we should not be covetous of evil things, even as, they, also coveted; Neither become ye, idolaters, as some of them, - as it is written - The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to be making sport; Neither let us commit fornication, as, some of them, committed fornication, and there fell, in one day, three and twenty thousand; Neither let us be putting the Lord to the test, as, some of them, put him to the test, and, by the serpents, were perishing; Neither be ye murmuring, even, as some of them, murmured, and perished by the destroyer. But, these things, by way of type, were happening unto them, and were written with a view to our admonition, unto whom, the ends of the ages, have reached along. So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.
But there arose false-prophets also among the people, as, among you also, there shall be, false-teachers, - men who will stealthily bring in destructive parties, even the Master that bought them, denying, bringing upon themselves speedy destruction; And, many, will follow out their wanton ways, - by reason of whom, the way of truth, will be defamed, And, in greed, with forged words, will they, of you, make merchandise: for whom, the sentence from of old, is not idle, and, their destruction, doth not slumber. read more.
For - if, God, spared not, messengers, when they sinned, but, to pits of gloom, consigning them, in the lowest hades, delivered them up to be kept, unto judgment, - And, an ancient world, spared not, but, with seven others, preserved, Noah, a proclaimer, of righteousness, a flood, upon a world of ungodly persons, letting loose, - And, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, reducing to ashes, he condemned, an example of such as should be ungodly, having set forth, -
For - if, God, spared not, messengers, when they sinned, but, to pits of gloom, consigning them, in the lowest hades, delivered them up to be kept, unto judgment, - And, an ancient world, spared not, but, with seven others, preserved, Noah, a proclaimer, of righteousness, a flood, upon a world of ungodly persons, letting loose, - And, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, reducing to ashes, he condemned, an example of such as should be ungodly, having set forth, -
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against presumption
So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about - seeking to devour:
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.
Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men - be strong;
Verse Concepts
AlertFaithfulness, To GodFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsBeing PreparedBeing A Man Of GodBeing AfraidGuardsSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStabilityStandingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualDependabilityVigilanceStrength Of PeopleStanding FirmBe Courageous!Be Strong!Not Giving UpCourage
Masculinityfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthFastingStaying StrongCourage And StrengthFaith KjvKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithStaying PositiveHope And LoveNever Giving UpBelieving In YourselfStrength And LovepotentialwomanhoodGuarding Yourself
I said, to myself, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue, - I will put on my mouth a muzzle, So long as the lawless is before me.
Wherefore, be on the watch, remembering that, for three years, night and day, I gave myself no rest, with tears, admonishing each one.
Only take thou heed to thyself and keep thy soul diligently, so that thou forget not the things which thine own eyes have seen, and so that they go not out of thy heart, all the days of thy life, - but thou shalt make them known unto thy sons and unto thy son's sons: -
Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.
Become thou watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, that were about to die; for I have not found thy works fulfilled before my God.
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about - seeking to devour:
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.
Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men - be strong;
Verse Concepts
AlertFaithfulness, To GodFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsBeing PreparedBeing A Man Of GodBeing AfraidGuardsSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStabilityStandingWatchfulness, Of BelieversWeakness, SpiritualDependabilityVigilanceStrength Of PeopleStanding FirmBe Courageous!Be Strong!Not Giving UpCourage
Masculinityfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthFastingStaying StrongCourage And StrengthFaith KjvKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithStaying PositiveHope And LoveNever Giving UpBelieving In YourselfStrength And LovepotentialwomanhoodGuarding Yourself
I said, to myself, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue, - I will put on my mouth a muzzle, So long as the lawless is before me.
Wherefore, be on the watch, remembering that, for three years, night and day, I gave myself no rest, with tears, admonishing each one.
Only take thou heed to thyself and keep thy soul diligently, so that thou forget not the things which thine own eyes have seen, and so that they go not out of thy heart, all the days of thy life, - but thou shalt make them known unto thy sons and unto thy son's sons: -
Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.
Become thou watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, that were about to die; for I have not found thy works fulfilled before my God.