Thematic Bible: Choice, examples of


Thematic Bible



Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].

We have pondered your loyal love, O God, in the midst of your temple.

I think about my ways, and turn my feet to your testimonies.





I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire, in order that you may become rich, and white clothing, in order that you may be clothed and the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed, and eye salve to smear on your eyes, in order that you may see.

Now listen to my voice; I will advise you, and may God be with you. You be for the people before God, and you bring the issues to God.

They said to him, "If you will be a servant today to this people, then you will serve them; and if you answer them and speak good words to them, they will always be your servants."

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"

And [while] he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent [a message] to him, saying, "{Have nothing to do with that righteous man}, for I have suffered much as a result of a dream today because of him.")

And he said to them, "Men [and] Israelites, take care for yourselves what you are about to do to these men!








Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and the chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.

And it happened [that] in the morning his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called all of the magicians of Egypt, and all its wise men, and Pharaoh told his dream to them. But {they had no interpretation} for Pharaoh.

Now [after] Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

And the decree was issued, and the wise men {were on the verge of being executed}, and they searched for Daniel and his companions to be executed.

And the king said to the wise men, {the ones who know the times}--for it [was] the procedure of the king before all those who knew law and rights;


I have chosen [the] faithful way; I have set your ordinances [before me].

Let your hand be my help, because I have chosen your precepts.

For all the nations walk, each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God, forever and ever.


And Naomi took the child and she put him on her bosom and became his nurse.




But if it is bad in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you want to serve, whether it is the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you [are] living; but as for me and my household, we will serve Yahweh."


Give to your servant a listening heart to judge your people, to discern between good and bad, because who is able to judge this, your difficult people?"


But few [things] are necessary, or [only] one [thing], for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."