Thematic Bible: Choice, examples of


Thematic Bible




We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.

I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.



For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.


I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.








Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.

And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

So the decree went forth, and the wise men were to be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment;


I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me .

Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.

For all the peoples walk every one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God for ever and ever.


And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.




And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.


Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?


but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.


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