Thematic Bible: Burden
Thematic Bible
Burden » Bearing the burdens of others
my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."
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Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore him with all gentleness, taking heed lest you yourselves be overcome by temptation. bear with one another's infirmities, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Let brotherly love still reign. be not unmindful of hospitality: for thereby some have unknowingly entertained angels. remember those that are in chains, as if you were confin'd with them; and those who suffer adversity, as being your selves of the same body.
Burden » Figurative » Of oppressions
for they load men with intolerable impositions, and will not take the least pains to ease them of the burthen: they do nothing but out of ostentation,
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but Jesus said, wo unto you likewise, doctors of the law; for you load men with insupportable burthens, the least part of which you will not yourselves bear:
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bear with one another's infirmities, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
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Burden » Figurative » Of the prophetic message
Burden » The burden of jesus Christ
Believe in me, all ye that labour under oppression, and I will give you relief. take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind. for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Burden » Who should bear the burdens of the weak
I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure. let every one of us consult the good of his neighbour to his edification. for even Christ did not consult his own satisfaction; but as it is written, "the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."