Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




And it is our desire that each one of you shows the same eagerness [to live for Christ], so as to be fully assured of your hope [in never ending life] until the end [of your days]. Verse ConceptsAssuranceAssurance, By Faith In ChristeagernessAssurance in the life of faithHope, As ConfidencediligenceStanding FirmTo The EndSteadfast In Hope







As far as enthusiasm is concerned, I persecuted the church; as far as being righteous according to the law of Moses is concerned, I was without just blame. Verse ConceptseagernessRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanZealFulfilling The LawPlea Of InnocenceThe Church UniversalPersecutionzealots



[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient. Verse ConceptsFaultsevangelists, identity ofHeads Of The FamilyLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyOrder In The HomePeacemakersBishops, QualificationsDissipationPeaceablenessBishops, DutiesMarriage ControlledThose Who Had FaithHusband And WifeThe ElderlyA Good HusbandLeadership Qualitieseldersbehavioraccusations


May the Lord strengthen your hearts so you will be [found] without just blame and holy, in the presence of our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus Christ returns with all of His holy ones [i.e., angels. See Mark 8:38; II Thess. 1:7]. Verse ConceptsMultitudesFreedom, Through Jesus ChristFaultsethics, and graceEstablishingBlamelessness, Presented To GodEdification, Goal OfBlameAngels as agents of judgmentHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, Purpose OfInnocence, Teaching OnHeart, RenewedSinlessnessGod Establishes UsThe Fact Of His ComingGlorificationAccompanying The Second ComingHoliness


And it is our desire that each one of you shows the same eagerness [to live for Christ], so as to be fully assured of your hope [in never ending life] until the end [of your days]. Verse ConceptsAssuranceAssurance, By Faith In ChristeagernessAssurance in the life of faithHope, As ConfidencediligenceStanding FirmTo The EndSteadfast In Hope







And it is our desire that each one of you shows the same eagerness [to live for Christ], so as to be fully assured of your hope [in never ending life] until the end [of your days]. We do not want you people to be [spiritually] slack, but to imitate those who will inherit [God's] promises because of their faith and patience.




Since all these things are [certain] to be destroyed, what kind of persons should you be, [if not like those] living holy lives, and in a godly manner, Verse ConceptsConsistencyHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, Purpose OfLast ThingsSaintsDestruction Of The WorldWhat Manner?Holiness

So, we are also eager to please God very much, whether we are at home [in our body] or away from it. For we must all appear in front of the judgment bar of Christ, so that each one of us may receive what is due him for what he had done while in his [physical] body [i.e., on earth], whether it be good or bad.












And it is our desire that each one of you shows the same eagerness [to live for Christ], so as to be fully assured of your hope [in never ending life] until the end [of your days]. Verse ConceptsAssuranceAssurance, By Faith In ChristeagernessAssurance in the life of faithHope, As ConfidencediligenceStanding FirmTo The EndSteadfast In Hope