Thematic Bible: Characterized as
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Fire » Characterized as » Purifying
[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].
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But these will only test your faith, which is more valuable than gold which, though refined by fire, eventually perishes. Your faith, [however], will [endure and eventually] prove to be praiseworthy and honorable when Jesus returns.
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Fire » Characterized as » Enlightening
Fire » Characterized as » Melting
Fire » Characterized as » Drying
Fire » Characterized as » Insatiable
Fire » Characterized as » Consuming
Fire » Characterized as » Bright
Fire » Characterized as » Heating
But Peter had followed Him from a distance, right into the courtyard of the head priest. He was sitting there with the [Jewish] officers, warming himself by the light of the fire.
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Fire » Characterized as » Spreading
So, the tongue is a small part [of the body], yet it boasts of great accomplishments. Look at how large a forest is burned up by even a tiny spark.
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Gentiles » Characterized as » Idolatrous
and exchanged the honor belonging to the immortal God for the statues of mortal men, and birds, and animals and reptiles.
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You people know that when you were [still unconverted] Gentiles, you were led astray to [worship] lifeless idols, however you were led [i.e., wherever you turned, you were being led into idolatrous practices].
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For they exchanged God's truth for the [devil's] lie, and worshiped and served what was created instead of the Creator, who is to be praised forever. May it be so.
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Gentiles » Characterized as » Ignorant of God
not in passionate lust, as the [unconverted] Gentiles, who do not know God, do.
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Now they knew who God was, but they did not honor Him as God or thank Him [for their blessings]. Instead they engaged in their useless speculations and their foolish minds were filled with [spiritual] darkness.
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Gentiles » Characterized as » Depraved and wicked
They have stopped caring [i.e., about morality], so God has abandoned them to lives of unrestrained indecency and to engage in all kinds of [moral] impurity, with a constant desire for more.
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And since these people refused to acknowledge God, He has allowed [or, abandoned] them to have degraded minds and to practice those things which they should not do. They are full of all kinds of wickedness, evil, greed, and maliciousness. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, hateful toward God, arrogant, proud and boastful. They think up evil things to do; they disobey their parents; read more.
they do not have any sense; they do not keep their promises; they fail to show natural affection; and they are merciless. These people know that God's decrees require that those who practice such things deserve to die [i.e., either spiritual or temporal punishment], yet they not only do the same things [themselves], but even approve of other people who practice them.
they do not have any sense; they do not keep their promises; they fail to show natural affection; and they are merciless. These people know that God's decrees require that those who practice such things deserve to die [i.e., either spiritual or temporal punishment], yet they not only do the same things [themselves], but even approve of other people who practice them.
Gentiles » Characterized as » Superstitious
Gentiles » Characterized as » Constant to their false gods
Gentiles » Characterized as » Blasphemous and reproachful
Gentiles » Characterized as » Refusing to know God
And since these people refused to acknowledge God, He has allowed [or, abandoned] them to have degraded minds and to practice those things which they should not do.
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Gentiles » Characterized as » Without the law
(For when the [unconverted] Gentiles, who do not have the law of Moses, instinctively practice [some of] its requirements, they become their own lawmakers, even though they do not have the law of Moses.
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Wine » Characterized as » Strengthening
Wine » Characterized as » Making mirthful
Wine » Characterized as » Cheering God and man
Wine » Characterized as » Gladdening the heart
Woman » Characterized as » Timid
Woman » Characterized as » Tender and constant to her offspring
Woman » Characterized as » Loving and affectionate
Woman » Characterized as » Weaker than man
[You] husbands, in the same way, should live with your wives in an understanding way, recognizing their feminine nature as being physically weaker than yours, and showing special honor to them because of it. [Realize] that sharing your lives together is a gracious gift [from God]. [If you have the right relationship with them] it will help avoid problems in your prayer lives.
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