Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Example » Good
Remember those who are your leaders, who spake to you the word of God; and, considering the issue of whose manner of life, imitate their faith.
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Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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neither as lording it over the allotted charges, but becoming examples to the flock;
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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.
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.
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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But, Timothy having just now come to us from you, and having brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us at all times, longing to see us, as we also to see you??7 for this reason, brethren, we were comforted over you, in all our tribulation and distress, through your faith; because now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith is growing exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another; so that we ourselves glory in you in the assemblies of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which ye endure;
fruit of the Spirit » Joy
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out for my salvation, through your supplication and a supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
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And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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for the Kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
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Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.
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Remember those who are your leaders, who spake to you the word of God; and, considering the issue of whose manner of life, imitate their faith.
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not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us.
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I beseech you, therefore, become imitators of me.
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The things also, which ye learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, these practice; and the God of peace will be with you.
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that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and long-suffering, inherit the promises.
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And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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Joy » The gospel to be received with
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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Joy » Instances of » Of thessalonians, when they believed paul's gospel
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.
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Remember those who are your leaders, who spake to you the word of God; and, considering the issue of whose manner of life, imitate their faith.
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not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us.
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I beseech you, therefore, become imitators of me.
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The things also, which ye learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, these practice; and the God of peace will be with you.
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that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and long-suffering, inherit the promises.
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And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
For, while we were yet weak, Christ, in due season, died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; for, peradventure, in behalf of a good man, some one even dares to die. But God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. read more.
Much more, therefore, being now justified by His blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
Much more, therefore, being now justified by His blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
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; read more.
for they themselves report, concerning us, what manner of entrance we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for His Son from Heaven, Whom He raised from the dead, Jesus, Who delivers us from the coming wrath.
for they themselves report, concerning us, what manner of entrance we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, and to wait for His Son from Heaven, Whom He raised from the dead, Jesus, Who delivers us from the coming wrath.
for ye are all sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness. So, then, let us not sleep as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. For those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunken are drunken at night. read more.
But let us, being of the day, be sober, having put on a breast-plate of faith and love; and, as a helmet, a hope of salvation; because God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with Him. Wherefore, exhort one another, and build up one another, as also ye do.
But let us, being of the day, be sober, having put on a breast-plate of faith and love; and, as a helmet, a hope of salvation; because God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with Him. Wherefore, exhort one another, and build up one another, as also ye do.