Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
and she is never rude; she never thinks just of herself or ever gets annoyed. She never is resentful;
so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns,
For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
Verse Concepts
FaultsFaith, As A Body Of Beliefselders, in the churchBlamelessness, Church MinistersChurch Authority, Of EldarsReproachTeachersLove, In RelationshipsHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleMinistry, In The ChurchMonogamyPolygamyPreaching, Importance OfSelf ControlWatchfulness, Of LeadersConduct, ProperMaterialism
Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness.
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
and she is never rude; she never thinks just of herself or ever gets annoyed. She never is resentful;
so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns,
For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
Verse Concepts
FaultsFaith, As A Body Of Beliefselders, in the churchBlamelessness, Church MinistersChurch Authority, Of EldarsReproachTeachersLove, In RelationshipsHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleMinistry, In The ChurchMonogamyPolygamyPreaching, Importance OfSelf ControlWatchfulness, Of LeadersConduct, ProperMaterialism
Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness.
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.
In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Hold on to the pattern of healthy teachings that you have heard from me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.
Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.
So I urge you to imitate me.
I would like everyone to be unmarried, like I am. However, each person has a special gift from God, one this and another that.
Imitate me, as I do the Messiah.
Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Example » Paul, our
In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Hold on to the pattern of healthy teachings that you have heard from me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.
I am the worst of them. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the worst sinner, the Messiah Jesus might demonstrate all of his patience as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life.
Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.
So I urge you to imitate me.
Imitate me, as I do the Messiah.
Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.
I would like everyone to be unmarried, like I am. However, each person has a special gift from God, one this and another that. I say to those who are unmarried, especially to widows: It is good for them to remain like me.
For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you. We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you. It is not as though we did not have that right, but we wanted to give you an example to follow. read more.
While we were with you, we gave this order: "If anyone doesn't want to work, he shouldn't eat."
While we were with you, we gave this order: "If anyone doesn't want to work, he shouldn't eat."
Paul's » Example
For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.
In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Hold on to the pattern of healthy teachings that you have heard from me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.
Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.
So I urge you to imitate me.
I would like everyone to be unmarried, like I am. However, each person has a special gift from God, one this and another that.
Imitate me, as I do the Messiah.
Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.