Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian conduct » Following God
Therefore imitate God like beloved children.
Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy. Because it is written: You shall be holy for I am holy.
Duty » Formation (making) » Danger of old ideals
Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time. Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy.
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Holiness
Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy. Because it is written: You shall be holy for I am holy.
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
You masters, do the same things to them. Do not threaten! You know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven. There is no favoritism with him.
They sent their disciples with the Herodians to Jesus. They said: Teacher we know you are truthful. You teach the way of God in truth. And you are not partial to the influence of men.
Jehovah your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords! He is the great, the powerful, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.
Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice. Who gave God authority over the earth? Who has laid on him the entire world? If He should determine to do so, If He should gather to himself his spirit and his breath, read more.
All flesh would perish and man would return to dust. But if you understand, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words. Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous Mighty One? Should anyone even say to a king: You good-for-nothing scoundrel! Or to nobles, you wicked people! The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people to poor people because his hands made them all. They die suddenly in the middle of the night. People have seizures and pass away. Mighty people are taken away but not by human hands.
All flesh would perish and man would return to dust. But if you understand, hear this; Listen to the sound of my words. Shall one who hates justice rule? And will you condemn the righteous Mighty One? Should anyone even say to a king: You good-for-nothing scoundrel! Or to nobles, you wicked people! The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people to poor people because his hands made them all. They die suddenly in the middle of the night. People have seizures and pass away. Mighty people are taken away but not by human hands.
Teacher, they said, we know that you are truthful, and not concerned about what other people think. You truthfully teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
Teacher, they said, we know that you are right in what you say and teach. You are not partial and do not play favorites. Rather you teach the way of God truthfully.
Peter opened his mouth, and said, I truly perceive that God shows no partiality.
God is not partial! (God does not play favorites!)
You know that God will give you the reward of the inheritance when you serve the Master, Christ. For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong that he has done. There is no partiality.
Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy. Because it is written: You shall be holy for I am holy. If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time you spend here in reverence.
Formation » Danger of old ideals
Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time. Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy.
Holiness » Being holy
You are to be my holy people. Do not eat any flesh torn to bits in the field. Throw it to the dogs.
Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy. Because it is written: You shall be holy for I am holy.
The reason is because I am Jehovah your God. You must live holy lives. Consecrate yourselves and be holy because I am holy. Never become unclean by touching anything that swarms or crawls on the ground. I am Jehovah! I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. Be holy because I am holy.
Tell the entire congregation of Israel: 'Be holy because I, Jehovah your God, am holy.
Keep (consecrate) yourselves holy, because I am Jehovah your God!
Holiness » The character of God, the standard of
Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy. Because it is written: You shall be holy for I am holy.
Tell the entire congregation of Israel: 'Be holy because I, Jehovah your God, am holy.
Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
Pursue peace and holiness with all people, for no man will see the Lord without it.
Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time. Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy. Because it is written: You shall be holy for I am holy.
Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in
Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved (destroyed), what manner of persons should you be in all holy living and godliness?
Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy.
God, Holiness of » Saints are commanded to imitate
Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy. Because it is written: You shall be holy for I am holy.
The reason is because I am Jehovah your God. You must live holy lives. Consecrate yourselves and be holy because I am holy. Never become unclean by touching anything that swarms or crawls on the ground.