Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Agency » In salvation of men
"For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it. In a dream, a night vision, when deep sleep falls on people as they sleep in their beds. Then he gives a revelation to people, and terrifies them with warnings, read more.
to turn a person from his sin, and to cover a person's pride. He spares a person's life from corruption, his very life from crossing over the river. Or a person is chastened by pain on his bed, and with the continual strife of his bones, so that his life loathes food, and his soul rejects appetizing fare. His flesh wastes away from sight, and his bones, which were not seen, are easily visible. He draws near to the place of corruption, and his life to the messengers of death. If there is an angel beside him, one mediator out of a thousand, to tell a person what constitutes his uprightness; and if God is gracious to him and says, 'Spare him from going down to the place of corruption, I have found a ransom for him,' then his flesh is restored like a youth's; he returns to the days of his youthful vigor. He entreats God, and God delights in him, he sees God's face with rejoicing, and God restores to him his righteousness. That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved. He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!' "Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings with a person, to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
to turn a person from his sin, and to cover a person's pride. He spares a person's life from corruption, his very life from crossing over the river. Or a person is chastened by pain on his bed, and with the continual strife of his bones, so that his life loathes food, and his soul rejects appetizing fare. His flesh wastes away from sight, and his bones, which were not seen, are easily visible. He draws near to the place of corruption, and his life to the messengers of death. If there is an angel beside him, one mediator out of a thousand, to tell a person what constitutes his uprightness; and if God is gracious to him and says, 'Spare him from going down to the place of corruption, I have found a ransom for him,' then his flesh is restored like a youth's; he returns to the days of his youthful vigor. He entreats God, and God delights in him, he sees God's face with rejoicing, and God restores to him his righteousness. That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved. He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!' "Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings with a person, to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.
From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.
He said to them, "Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people."
"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people. You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. read more.
In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
And he will go as forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."
and so were James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were Simon's business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people."
Then the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!"
On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that remains, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position. But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong. God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something, read more.
so that no one can boast in his presence.
so that no one can boast in his presence.
but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.
This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person's soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Ministers
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God's redemptive plan that operates by faith.
Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!
Verse Concepts
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.
Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.
But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,
But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.
Philosophy » Rabbinical
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
Therefore do not let anyone judge you with respect to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, new moon, or Sabbath days -- these are only the shadow of the things to come, but the reality is Christ! Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels pass judgment on you. That person goes on at great lengths about what he has supposedly seen, but he is puffed up with empty notions by his fleshly mind. read more.
He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God.
He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God.
Science » So-called, false
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » A sacred treasure to be kept
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
Protect that good thing entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.
Vanity » Foolish questions are
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.
But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.