Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Gifts » From God » To be cultivated
Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
Godliness » Exhortations concerning
His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.
If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love,
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness
instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
Sarcasm » Instances of » Paul
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
Spirituality » Godliness, exhortations concerning
His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.
If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love,
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness
instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
Tradition » Not authoritative
or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
He answered them, "And why do you break God's commandment because of your tradition? For God said: Honor your father and your mother; and, The one who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death. But you say, 'Whoever tells his father or mother, "Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift [committed to the temple]"- read more.
he does not have to honor his father.' In this way, you have revoked God's word because of your tradition. Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said: These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men. " Summoning the crowd, He told them, "Listen and understand: It's not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man." Then the disciples came up and told Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?" He replied, "Every plant that My heavenly Father didn't plant will be uprooted. Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit." Then Peter replied to Him, "Explain this parable to us." "Are even you still lacking in understanding?" He asked. "Don't you realize that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is eliminated? But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a man. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. These are the things that defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile a man."
he does not have to honor his father.' In this way, you have revoked God's word because of your tradition. Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said: These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men. " Summoning the crowd, He told them, "Listen and understand: It's not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man." Then the disciples came up and told Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?" He replied, "Every plant that My heavenly Father didn't plant will be uprooted. Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit." Then Peter replied to Him, "Explain this parable to us." "Are even you still lacking in understanding?" He asked. "Don't you realize that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is eliminated? But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a man. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. These are the things that defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile a man."