Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian conduct » Following God
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as his dear children; live together in love,
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but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Holiness
but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
Favoritism » The lord not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him.
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they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.
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when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?
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they address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right. you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity:
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then Peter thus began, now I plainly perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
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since with God there is no respect of persons.
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knowing that as you are the servants of Christ our Lord, you shall receive from him the inheritance for your reward. but he that does wrong shall be punish'd for his injustice: for no regard will be shown to the external characters of men.
but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy." and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him:
Holiness » Being holy
but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
Holiness » The character of God, the standard of
but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
Holiness » Ministers should » Exhort to
seek peace with all men, and sanctity of life, without which no man shall see the Lord:
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as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance. but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
God, Holiness of » Saints are commanded to imitate
but as he, who has called you, is holy: let your whole conduct be an imitation of his holiness. for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
The scriptures » Should be » Appealed to
according as it is written, "he that glorieth, should glory in the Lord."
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for it is written, "be ye holy, because I am holy."
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