Thematic Bible: As weapon
Thematic Bible
Word » As weapon » Despised
Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone lest they should hear the law and the words which the LORD of the hosts has sent by his Spirit by the hand of the former prophets; therefore came great wrath from the LORD of the hosts.
Therefore as the fire devours the stubble and the flame consumes the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go away as dust because they have cast away the law of the LORD of the hosts and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
To whom shall I speak, and give warning that they may hear? behold, their ears are uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken, behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
Seeing thou dost hate chastening and dost cast my words behind thee.
And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
Therefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in violence and perversity and build upon this:
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
For since I spoke out, I raised my voice crying, Violence and destruction; because the word of the LORD has been a reproach unto me and a derision, daily.
invalidating the word of God with your tradition, which ye have given; and many such like things do ye.
Word » As weapon » A life-giving force
So I prophesied as I was commanded, and as I prophesied, there was a thunder, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.
So the word of God grew mightily and prevailed.
Word » As weapon » A defensive weapon
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Word » As weapon » A crushing hammer
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
Word » As weapon » A devouring flame
Therefore thus hath the LORD God of the hosts said: Because ye have spoken this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
Word » As weapon » A probing instrument
For the word of God is alive and efficient and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Word » As weapon » A saving power
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of the Christ; for it is the power of God to give saving health to every one that believes: to the Jew first and also to the Greek.