Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
Will you for ever put me out of your memory, O Lord? will your face for ever be turned away from me?
Go on waiting calmly, my brothers, till the coming of the Lord, like the farmer waiting for the good fruit of the earth till the early and late rains have come.
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
So when the news came to him that Lazarus was ill, he did not go from the place where he was for two days.
Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.
Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
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God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Because of my name I will put away my wrath, and for my praise I will keep myself from cutting you off.
What if God, desiring to let his wrath and his power be seen, for a long time put up with the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction:
Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water:
The Lord is slow to wrath and great in mercy, overlooking wrongdoing and evil, and will not let wrongdoers go free; sending punishment on children for the sins of their fathers, to the third and fourth generation.
But still my eye had pity on them and I kept them from destruction and did not put an end to them completely in the waste land.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Verse Concepts
Longsuffering » Of God
Because of my name I will put away my wrath, and for my praise I will keep myself from cutting you off.
What if God, desiring to let his wrath and his power be seen, for a long time put up with the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction:
Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water:
The Lord is slow to wrath and great in mercy, overlooking wrongdoing and evil, and will not let wrongdoers go free; sending punishment on children for the sins of their fathers, to the third and fourth generation.
But still my eye had pity on them and I kept them from destruction and did not put an end to them completely in the waste land.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Verse Concepts
Longsuffering Of God » Should lead to repentance
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
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Or is it nothing to you that God had pity on you, waiting and putting up with you for so long, not seeing that in his pity God's desire is to give you a change of heart?
Opportunity » Universal » Salvation possible to all men
Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
And whoever makes his prayer to the Lord will have salvation.
So then, as the effect of one act of wrongdoing was that punishment came on all men, even so the effect of one act of righteousness was righteousness of life for all men.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Verse Concepts
For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men, Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;
And all flesh will see the salvation of God.
Because, Whoever will give worship to the name of the Lord will get salvation.
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
Will you for ever put me out of your memory, O Lord? will your face for ever be turned away from me?
Go on waiting calmly, my brothers, till the coming of the Lord, like the farmer waiting for the good fruit of the earth till the early and late rains have come.
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
So when the news came to him that Lazarus was ill, he did not go from the place where he was for two days.
Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.
Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Verse Concepts
Repentance » We should be led to, by » Longsuffering Of God
Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water:
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
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And the Lord said, My spirit will not be in man for ever, for he is only flesh; so the days of his life will be a hundred and twenty years.
Repentance » The lord giving time for sinners to repent
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
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Salvation » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
And whoever makes his prayer to the Lord will have salvation.
So then, as the effect of one act of wrongdoing was that punishment came on all men, even so the effect of one act of righteousness was righteousness of life for all men.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Verse Concepts
For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men, Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;
And all flesh will see the salvation of God.
Because, Whoever will give worship to the name of the Lord will get salvation.
Sinners » Conditions of » Possible to all men
Whose desire is that all men may have salvation and come to the knowledge of what is true.
And whoever makes his prayer to the Lord will have salvation.
So then, as the effect of one act of wrongdoing was that punishment came on all men, even so the effect of one act of righteousness was righteousness of life for all men.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Verse Concepts
For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men, Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;
And all flesh will see the salvation of God.
Because, Whoever will give worship to the name of the Lord will get salvation.
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
Will you for ever put me out of your memory, O Lord? will your face for ever be turned away from me?
Go on waiting calmly, my brothers, till the coming of the Lord, like the farmer waiting for the good fruit of the earth till the early and late rains have come.
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
So when the news came to him that Lazarus was ill, he did not go from the place where he was for two days.
Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.
Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Verse Concepts
Will of God » What is the will of God
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
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And this was the answer of Jesus: I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be in need of food, and he who has faith in me will never be in need of drink. But it is as I said to you: you have seen me, and still you have no faith. Whatever the Father gives to me will come to me; and I will not send away anyone who comes to me. read more.
For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me. And this is the pleasure of him who sent me, that I am not to let out of my hands anything which he has given me, but I am to give it new life on the last day. This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.
For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me. And this is the pleasure of him who sent me, that I am not to let out of my hands anything which he has given me, but I am to give it new life on the last day. This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.
Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all, And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well. Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:
Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh; So that every one of you may keep his body holy and in honour; read more.
Not in the passion of evil desires, like the Gentiles, who have no knowledge of God; And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness. Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.
Not in the passion of evil desires, like the Gentiles, who have no knowledge of God; And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness. Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.
And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all. Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all. Have joy at all times. read more.
Keep on with your prayers. In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Keep on with your prayers. In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Will of God » What is not the will of God
The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.
Verse Concepts
[] What would you say now? if a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone wandering away, will he not let the ninety-nine be, and go to the mountains in search of the wandering one? And if he comes across it, truly I say to you, he has more joy over it than over the ninety-nine which have not gone out of the way. read more.
Even so it is not the pleasure of your Father in heaven for one of these little ones to come to destruction.
Even so it is not the pleasure of your Father in heaven for one of these little ones to come to destruction.