Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible






in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity, sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.



And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with joy from the Holy Spirit; so that ye became an example to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. For from you the word of the Lord hath sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God hath become known; so that we need not say anything [about you].

Take, brethren, the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, for an example of affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count those happy who have endured. Ye have heard of the patience of Job; behold also the end of the Lord, that he is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Beloved, I exhort you, as sojourners and strangers, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme; read more.
or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well. For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as servants of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and considerate, but also to the perverse. For this is acceptable, if any one on account of a sense of duty to God endureth hardships, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye are beaten for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently [it is glory]; for this is acceptable with God. For to this ye were called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps; who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously; who himself bore our sins in his own body on the cross, that we, having died to our sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were going astray like sheep; but ye have now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

For in this manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye have become, if ye do well, and fear no alarm.


Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God. He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it; read more.
for the ruler is Gods servant to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is Gods servant, an avenger to inflict wrath upon him that doeth evil. It is necessary therefore to submit, not only because of the wrath, but also for your conscience sake. For the same reason pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God, attending continually to this very business. Render to all what is due to them; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor.

Tell us, therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? But Jesus, perceiving their wickedness, said, Why are ye trying me, hypocrites? Show me the tribute money. And they brought to him a denary. read more.
And Jesus saith to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They say, Caesars. Then saith he to them, Render then to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods.


Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme; or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well. For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; read more.
as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as servants of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king.

sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us. Verse ConceptsSpeechcriticism





And the Pharisees, hearing that he had put the Sadducees to silence, assembled together; Verse ConceptsSilenceJewish SectsPharisees Concerned About Christhumorpharisees

And seeing the man that had been cured standing with them, they could say nothing in reply. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofSilenceLiving WitnessesSeeing People


sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us. Verse ConceptsSpeechcriticism





And the Pharisees, hearing that he had put the Sadducees to silence, assembled together; Verse ConceptsSilenceJewish SectsPharisees Concerned About Christhumorpharisees

And seeing the man that had been cured standing with them, they could say nothing in reply. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofSilenceLiving WitnessesSeeing People






submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord;

Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme; or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well. For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;


Jesus therefore said to them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh to me will not hunger; and he that believeth in me will never thirst. But I said to you, that ye have even seen, and do not believe. All that the Father giveth me will come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out; read more.
for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up in the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that every one who looketh on the Son and believeth in him, shall have everlasting life; and I will raise him up in the last day.

Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme; or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well. For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

for ye know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication; that every one of you should know how to procure for himself his own vessel in purity and honor, read more.
not in the passion of lust, even as the gentiles who know not God; that no one should go beyond and overreach his brother in the matter; because the Lord is the avenger in respect to all these things, as we also told you before and solemnly testified. For God did not call us to live in uncleanness, but in purity.

Moreover we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be forbearing to all. See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all. Be always joyful. read more.
Pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.