Thematic Bible: Character transformed
Thematic Bible
Character transformed » Peter, the profane fisherman
Then Peter began to swear, with most solemn imprecations: "I do not know the man." At that moment a cock crowed;
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Character transformed » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation
"I have no husband," answered the woman. "You are right in saying 'I have no husband,'" replied Jesus, "For you have had five husbands, and the man with whom you are now living is not your husband; in saying that, you have spoken the truth."
Character transformed » John the vindictive jew
But the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem. When James and John saw this, they said: "Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?"
Character transformed » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
It was then that Paul made the reply: "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the Name of the Lord Jesus."
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Character transformed » The cold-hearted philippian jailer
On receiving so strict an order, the Governor put them into the inner cell, and secured their feet in the stocks.
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Character transformed » Becomes a sympathetic friend
And that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and every one belonging to him were baptized without delay.
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Character transformed » Becomes the apostle of love
Dear friends, let us love one another, because Love comes from God; and every one who loves has received the new Life from God and knows God.
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Character transformed » Becomes a man whose very shadow heals
The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some one of them.
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Character transformed » Becomes an evangel of truth
"Come and see someone who has told me everything that I have done. Can he be the Christ?"
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Character transformed » Becomes a quiet disciple
When they came to Jesus, they found the possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind--the very man who had had the 'Legion' in him--and they were awe-struck.
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Character transformed » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,
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Character transformed » The restless demoniac
Night and day alike, he was continually shrieking in the tombs and among the hills, and cutting himself with stones.
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