Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Conduct » Christian conduct
But you must teach people the things that properly belong to wholesome teaching. Teach the older men to be temperate, serious, and sensible??en of vigorous faith, love, and steadfastness. Teach the older women, too, to be reverent in their behavior, and not to gossip or be slaves of drink, but to be teachers of what is right, read more.
so as to train the younger women to be loving wives and mothers, and to be sensible, pure-minded, domestic, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so as not to bring reproach on God's message. Urge the younger men, too, to be sensible. In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness, and present a wholesome, unobjectionable message, so that your opponent may be put to shame at finding nothing bad to say about us. Tell slaves always to obey their masters and try to please them, not to oppose them or steal from them, but to show such perfect good faith as to do credit to the teaching about God our Savior, by everything they do. For God's mercy has appeared and brought salvation to all men, training us to renounce godless ways and worldly passions, and live serious, upright, and godly lives in this world, while we wait for the fulfilment of our blessed hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus. He gave himself for us, to free us from all wickedness and purify for himself a people of his own, eager to do right. This is what you must teach and urge and insist upon with full authority. No one is to look down on you.
so as to train the younger women to be loving wives and mothers, and to be sensible, pure-minded, domestic, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so as not to bring reproach on God's message. Urge the younger men, too, to be sensible. In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness, and present a wholesome, unobjectionable message, so that your opponent may be put to shame at finding nothing bad to say about us. Tell slaves always to obey their masters and try to please them, not to oppose them or steal from them, but to show such perfect good faith as to do credit to the teaching about God our Savior, by everything they do. For God's mercy has appeared and brought salvation to all men, training us to renounce godless ways and worldly passions, and live serious, upright, and godly lives in this world, while we wait for the fulfilment of our blessed hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus. He gave himself for us, to free us from all wickedness and purify for himself a people of his own, eager to do right. This is what you must teach and urge and insist upon with full authority. No one is to look down on you.
Finally, you must all be harmonious, sympathizing, loving, tender-hearted, modest, not returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse. You must bless people instead. It is for this that you were called??o obtain blessing. For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit. read more.
Let him turn away from evil and do right, Let him seek peace and go after it. For the eyes of the Lord are upon upright men, And his ears are open to their entreaty, But the Lord's face is set against men that do wrong."
Let him turn away from evil and do right, Let him seek peace and go after it. For the eyes of the Lord are upon upright men, And his ears are open to their entreaty, But the Lord's face is set against men that do wrong."
Deceit » Forbidden
For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
You must give up all bitterness, rage, anger, and loud, abusive talk, and all spite.
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For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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Free yourselves, therefore, from all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of any kind,
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And the tongue is a fire, a world of wrong the tongue proves in our bodies, soiling the whole body and setting fire to the whole round of nature, and set on fire itself by hell.
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Do not talk against one another, brothers. Whoever talks against a brother or condemns his brother talks against the Law, and condemns the Law. But if you condemn the Law you are not an observer of the Law but its judge.
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Remind men to accept and obey the constituted authorities, to be ready for any useful service, to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone.
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
You must give up all bitterness, rage, anger, and loud, abusive talk, and all spite.
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For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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Free yourselves, therefore, from all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of any kind,
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And the tongue is a fire, a world of wrong the tongue proves in our bodies, soiling the whole body and setting fire to the whole round of nature, and set on fire itself by hell.
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Do not talk against one another, brothers. Whoever talks against a brother or condemns his brother talks against the Law, and condemns the Law. But if you condemn the Law you are not an observer of the Law but its judge.
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Remind men to accept and obey the constituted authorities, to be ready for any useful service, to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives himself, his religious observances are of no account.
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For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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Peace » Necessary to the enjoyment of life
For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do right, Let him seek peace and go after it.
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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Slander » Saints should keep their tongues from
For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives himself, his religious observances are of no account.
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For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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Speaking, evil » Warnings against
You must give up all bitterness, rage, anger, and loud, abusive talk, and all spite.
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For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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Free yourselves, therefore, from all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of any kind,
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And the tongue is a fire, a world of wrong the tongue proves in our bodies, soiling the whole body and setting fire to the whole round of nature, and set on fire itself by hell.
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Do not talk against one another, brothers. Whoever talks against a brother or condemns his brother talks against the Law, and condemns the Law. But if you condemn the Law you are not an observer of the Law but its judge.
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Remind men to accept and obey the constituted authorities, to be ready for any useful service, to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone.
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives himself, his religious observances are of no account.
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For "Let him who would enjoy life And see happy days, Keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from uttering deceit.
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