Thematic Bible: Causes of
Thematic Bible
Care » Causes of » Responsibility for husband or wife
Another said, 'I just got married, and I cannot come.'
But a married man is concerned about the things of the world, how to please his wife,
Care » Causes of » Providing for the family
But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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Care » Causes of » Children's sickness
A Canaanite woman from that area came and cried out, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is horribly demon-possessed!"
Care » Causes of » Servant's ills
"Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible anguish."
Care » Causes of » Hospitality
Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine has stopped here while on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.'
Care » Causes of » Entertainment of guests
But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up to him and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me."
causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
Another of the disciples said to him, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family."
causes of Delay » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
When Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the Lord had compassion on them. They led them away and placed them outside the city.
causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."
causes of Delay » Causes of » Unbelief
Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, "We will hear you again about this."
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Imperfect service
each builder's work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done.
If someone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Breach of trust
Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest! Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten.
For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Prodigality
After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.
spiritual Loss » Causes of » False foundations
But the person who hears and does not put my words into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against that house, it collapsed immediately, and was utterly destroyed!"
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Worldliness
For what benefit is it for a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?
Procrastination » Causes of » Family cares
Another of the disciples said to him, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
Yet another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family."
Procrastination » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
When Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the Lord had compassion on them. They led them away and placed them outside the city.
Procrastination » Causes of » Personal convenience
While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."
Procrastination » Causes of » Unbelief
Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, "We will hear you again about this."
Profit and loss » Loss, spiritual » Causes of » Sin
Your misdeeds have stopped these things from coming. Your sins have deprived you of my bounty.'
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.
And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,
Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
Strife » Causes of » In the church
For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
For members of Chloe's household have made it clear to me, my brothers and sisters, that there are quarrels among you.
for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people?
I appeal to Euodia and to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
Strife » Causes of » In the family
It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
So she said to Abraham, "Banish that slave woman and her son, for the son of that slave woman will not be an heir along with my son Isaac!"
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
The men of Israel replied to the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and we have a greater claim on David than you do! Why do you want to curse us? Weren't we the first to suggest bringing back our king?" But the comments of the men of Judah were more severe than those of the men of Israel.
the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water belongs to us!" So Isaac named the well Esek because they argued with him about it.
So there were quarrels between Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen. (Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.)
There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"
Strife » Causes of » Civil
One nation was crushed by another, and one city by another, for God caused them to be in great turmoil.
Do not lose your courage or become afraid because of the reports that are heard in the land. For a report will come in one year. Another report will follow it in the next. There will be violence in the land with ruler fighting against ruler."
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
Then he said to them, "Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.
Strife » Causes of » Foolish questions
he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,
For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit
Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Strife » Causes of » Hatred
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Strife » Causes of » Pride
With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Strife » Causes of » Anger
An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
Stumbling » Figurative » Causes of
Let none who rely on you be disgraced because of me, O sovereign Lord and king! Let none who seek you be ashamed because of me, O God of Israel!