Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Conduct » Christian conduct
But as for you, teach what is consistent with healthy doctrine. Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness. read more.
They should encourage the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible and pure, to manage their households, to be kind, and to submit themselves to their husbands. Otherwise, the word of God may be discredited. Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible. Always set an example for others by doing good actions. Teach with integrity and dignity. Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us. Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with them or steal from them. Instead, they are to show complete and perfect loyalty, so that in every way they may make the teaching about God our Savior more attractive. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age as we wait for the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah. He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds. These are the things you should teach. Encourage and refute with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you.
They should encourage the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible and pure, to manage their households, to be kind, and to submit themselves to their husbands. Otherwise, the word of God may be discredited. Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible. Always set an example for others by doing good actions. Teach with integrity and dignity. Use wholesome speech that cannot be condemned. Then any opponent will be ashamed because he cannot say anything bad about us. Slaves are to submit to their masters in everything, aiming to please them and not argue with them or steal from them. Instead, they are to show complete and perfect loyalty, so that in every way they may make the teaching about God our Savior more attractive. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age as we wait for the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah. He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds. These are the things you should teach. Encourage and refute with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you.
Finally, all of you must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love as brothers, and be compassionate and humble. Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, keep blessing them, because you were called to inherit a blessing. "For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. read more.
He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it. For the Lord watches the righteous, and he pays attention to their prayers. But the Lord opposes those who do wrong."
He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it. For the Lord watches the righteous, and he pays attention to their prayers. But the Lord opposes those who do wrong."
Deceit » Forbidden
Don't testify against your neighbor without a cause, and don't lie when you speak.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Peace » Necessary to the enjoyment of life
Who among you desires life, and wants long life in order to see good?
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it.
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Slander » Saints should keep their tongues from
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
Speaking, evil » Warnings against
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
Then keep your tongue from doing evil and your lips from spreading lies.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.