Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us??aving thrown off every encumbrance and the easily besetting sin??et us run with patience the race lying before us; looking away to the Author and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus; Who, in consideration of the joy lying before Him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath taken a seat at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him Who hath endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye become weary, fainting in your souls.

For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously;


Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you; Verse ConceptsGentlenessFaultsTimidityJesus Christ, Meekness OfMeekness, Examples OfChrist's GentlenessA Bold FrontContact With PeopleGone AwayHumble PeopleIn Men's PresenceAbsenceGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirithumbleserenitygraciousness



Then saith Jesus to him, "Return your sword to its place; for all taking a sword will perish by a sword. Verse ConceptsAggressionResistanceRetributionSelf DefenceUnreliabilityJudgement On Murderers

Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse


Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse






For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; read more.
Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by Whose bruise ye were healed.




in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity, sound speech not to be condemned; that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning us.



And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit; so that ye became a model to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. For from you has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has gone forth; so that we have no need to speak anything;

Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord. Behold, we pronounce those happy who endured: ye heard of the patience of Job; and ye saw the end of the Lord, that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly desires, which, indeed, war against the soul; having your conduct seemly among the gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, from your good works which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourself to every human ordinance, for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as supreme; read more.
or to governors, as sent through him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for praise to those who do well; for so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; as free, and not holding your freedom as a cloak for 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 gentle, but also to the perverse. For this is acceptable, if, for conscience toward God, one endures griefs, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when sinning and being beaten, ye endure it? but, if, when doing well and suffering for it, ye endure it, this is acceptable with God. For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by Whose bruise ye were healed. For, as sheep, ye were going astray; but now ye returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

For thus, in former times, the holy women also, who hoped in God, were wont to adorn themselves, submitting themselves to their own husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, of whom ye became children; if ye do good, and fear no alarm.

For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously;

For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously;

Jesus saith to him, "He who has bathed has no need, except to wash his feet, but is wholly clean; and ye are clean, but not all;" for He knew him who would betray Him; on this account, He said, "Ye are not all clean." When, therefore, He washed their feet, and took His garments, and reclined again, He said to them, "Do ye know what I have done to you? read more.
Ye call Me 'The Teacher,' and 'The Lord;' and ye say well; for so I am. If, therefore, I, 'The Lord,' and 'The Teacher,' washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet; for I gave you an example, that, as I did to you, ye also should do.


Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse






Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you; Verse ConceptsGentlenessFaultsTimidityJesus Christ, Meekness OfMeekness, Examples OfChrist's GentlenessA Bold FrontContact With PeopleGone AwayHumble PeopleIn Men's PresenceAbsenceGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirithumbleserenitygraciousness



Then saith Jesus to him, "Return your sword to its place; for all taking a sword will perish by a sword. Verse ConceptsAggressionResistanceRetributionSelf DefenceUnreliabilityJudgement On Murderers

Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse

For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously;


Now I, Paul, myself entreat you, through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in your presence, indeed, am lowly among you; but, being absent, am bold toward you; Verse ConceptsGentlenessFaultsTimidityJesus Christ, Meekness OfMeekness, Examples OfChrist's GentlenessA Bold FrontContact With PeopleGone AwayHumble PeopleIn Men's PresenceAbsenceGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirithumbleserenitygraciousness




And Herod with his soldiers, having set Him at naught, and having mocked Him, having thrown over Him a gorgeous robe, sent Him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

And some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to buffet Him, and to say to Him, "Prophesy;" and the officers received Him with blows of their hands. Verse ConceptsGesturesInsultsMockeryRidicule, Objects OfThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusSalivaHair PluckingBlindingJesus The ProphetOther BlindingProphesy!

Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse

Jesus, therefore, came forth without, wearing the thorn-crown, and the purple robe. And he says to them, "Behold, the Man!" Verse ConceptsCrown Of ThornsOuter GarmentsPurple ClothesWho He Might Becrowns

And, having stripped Him, they put on Him a scarlet robe; and, having platted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and, kneeling before Him, they mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And, having spit on Him, they took the reed, and smote Him on the head; read more.
and, when they mocked Him, they took off the robe from Him, and put on His own garments, and led Him away to crucify Him.

And the soldiers, having platted a crown of thorns, placed it upon his head, and put on Him a purple robe; and they kept coming to Him, and saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they were giving Him blows with a rod.

Then did they spit in His face, and buffet Him. And others smote Him, saying, "Prophesy to us, O Christ, who is he that struck Thee?"

And those passing by were reviling Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Thou Who destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save Thyself: if Thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross." Likewise also the high priests, mocking, with the scribes and elders, were saying, read more.
"Others He saved, Himself He cannot save! King of Israel is He! let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him! He has trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now, if He desireth Him; because He said, 'I am God's Son.'" And the robbers, who were crucified with Him, were reproaching Him with the same thing.

and they will mock Him and will spit upon Him, and will scourge Him, and will kill Him; and after three days He will rise again." Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating JesusSalivaChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseMocking Christ

And they clothe Him with purple; and, having platted a crown of thorns, they put it on Him. And they began to salute Him, "Hail King of the Jews!" And they were smiting His head with a reed, and kept spitting on Him; and, bowing their knees, they were worshiping Him! read more.
And, when they mocked Him, they took from Him the purple, and put on Him His own garments. And they lead Him out to crucify Him.

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And those passing by railed on Him, wagging their beads, and saying, "Aha! Thou Who destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days! save Thyself, coming down from the cross!" In like manner the high priests, mocking Him among themselves with the scribes, said, "He saved others; Himself He cannot save! read more.
Let the Christ, the King of Israel now come down from the cross, that we may see, and believe!" And those who were crucified with Him were reproaching Him.


Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse

Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse

Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse

Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse


because the Lamb, Who is in the midst of the throne, will be their Shepherd, and will guide them to the fountains of the waters of life; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Verse ConceptsEyes, Used In PropheciesdiseasesBereavement, God's Comfort inFountainsGuidance, God's Promises OfKnowing God, Effects OfRest, EternalWellsTearsWhat Heaven Will Be LikeFountains Of LifeMetaphorical SpringsGod Will ComfortWells, Figurative Use






"Verily, verily, I say to you, he that enters not through the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. But he that enters through the door is shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. read more.
When he drives out all his own, he goes on before them, and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice. But a stranger they will in no wise follow, but will flee from him; because they know not the voice of strangers." This parable spake Jesus to them; but they understood not what things they were which He spake to them. Jesus, therefore, said to them again, "Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; through Me if any one enter, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came, that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his soul for the sheep. The hireling, who also is not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholds the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees (and the wolf seizes them, and scatters them); because he is a hireling, and cares not for the sheep. I am the Good Shepherd; and I know My own, and My own know Me, even as the Father knoweth Me, and I know the Father; and I lay down My soul for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and they shall become one flock, one Shepherd. On this account My Father loveth Me, because I lay down My soul, that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. This commandment I received from My Father.

For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; read more.
Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by Whose bruise ye were healed. For, as sheep, ye were going astray; but now ye returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfInsultsPunishment, By GodRevenge, Examples OfSuffering, Of The InnocentViolenceJesus Christ, Meekness OfForbearance Of GodBelief In GodAbuse


But Jesus, knowing it, withdrew thence; and many followed Him, and He healed them all. And He charged them, that they should not make Him known; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, read more.
"Behold, My servant Whom I chose, My Beloved, in Whom My soul delighted. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will declare judgment to the gentiles. He will not strive, nor cry aloud; nor will any one hear His voice in the streets:

and He sent forth messengers before His face; and, journeying onward, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to prepare for Him. And they did not receive Him, because His face was as if He were going to Jerusalem. And, seeing it, His disciples, James and John, said, "Lord, dost Thou wish that we bid fire come down from heaven, and consume them?" read more.
But, turning, He rebuked them. And they went on to another village.