Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible





He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,
And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).
Verse ConceptsAngerBeing A DadModerationSpeech, Positive Aspects OfSpeaking, Wisdom InControlling AngerAnger ManagementKnowingHow Silence Is WiseSlow To AngerDiscernmentExcellencelimitations



sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us. Verse ConceptsSpeechcriticism

For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses]. Verse ConceptsAbility, Of The ChristianFaultsControlBackbitingImperfection, Influence OfRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanSelf DisciplineSin, Universality OfStumblingHuman ImperfectionThe Human BodyPeople Made PerfectBeware Of Your SpeechBinding As AnimalsMistakesThe TongueMaking MistakesMaturitySpeechman



The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul with [thoughtful] consideration, allowed him to go to his friends there and be cared for and refreshed. Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

In the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed and entertained us hospitably for three days. Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfCourtesyHospitalityTravellersWelcoming Other Peoplefriendliness






The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
Verse ConceptsBad LanguageMouthsCursingSevering Body PartsThe TongueTogethernesscutting


The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Verse ConceptsLipsIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledge


The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice and truth.
Verse ConceptsMouthsTongueWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching WisdomMan's Wisdom





The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul with [thoughtful] consideration, allowed him to go to his friends there and be cared for and refreshed. Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

In the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed and entertained us hospitably for three days. Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfCourtesyHospitalityTravellersWelcoming Other Peoplefriendliness



He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,
And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).
Verse ConceptsAngerBeing A DadModerationSpeech, Positive Aspects OfSpeaking, Wisdom InControlling AngerAnger ManagementKnowingHow Silence Is WiseSlow To AngerDiscernmentExcellencelimitations



sound and beyond reproach in instruction, so that the opponent [of the faith] will be shamed, having nothing bad to say about us. Verse ConceptsSpeechcriticism

For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses]. Verse ConceptsAbility, Of The ChristianFaultsControlBackbitingImperfection, Influence OfRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanSelf DisciplineSin, Universality OfStumblingHuman ImperfectionThe Human BodyPeople Made PerfectBeware Of Your SpeechBinding As AnimalsMistakesThe TongueMaking MistakesMaturitySpeechman


And show your own self in all respects to be a pattern and a model of good deeds and works, teaching what is unadulterated, showing gravity [having the strictest regard for truth and purity of motive], with dignity and seriousness. And let your instruction be sound and fit and wise and wholesome, vigorous and irrefutable and above censure, so that the opponent may be put to shame, finding nothing discrediting or evil to say about us.

But above all, my fellow believers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but let your yes be [a truthful] yes, and your no be [a truthful] no, so that you may not fall under judgment. Verse ConceptsBad LanguageConsistencyAffirmationsethics, personalOaths, HumanAffirmative ActionConversationHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansCursingSwearing Being ForbiddenAssentingDissentSwearing OathsNot Swearing OathsNo CondemnationSwearing


Whoever speaks [to the congregation], is to do so as one who speaks the oracles (utterances, the very words) of God. Whoever serves [the congregation] is to do so as one who serves by the strength which God [abundantly] supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified [honored and magnified] through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodGiving, Of TalentsAmenChannels Of TruthMotives, Importance OfWork, Divine And HumanAbility, God's PowerMinisters, Way They Should TeachBible, Names OfChrist GlorifiedEternal PraiseGod Giving StrengthServing PeopleGod Gives StrengthSpeaking As From Godthe Gifts of GodGlory of the The churchHelping OthersStrength, God Is OurspeakingPetsMinistryGuidance And StrengthHelping Others In NeedThe Power Of WordsenergyprovidingpeterdominionCall To Action

Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, You shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your oaths to the Lord [as a religious duty]. But I tell you, Do not bind yourselves by an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is the throne of God; Or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. read more.
And do not swear by your head, for you are not able to make a single hair white or black. Let your Yes be simply Yes, and your No be simply No; anything more than that comes from the evil one.

All the offerings of the holy things, which the Israelites offer to the Lord I have given to you and to your sons and your daughters with you as a continual allotment. It is an everlasting covenant of salt [that cannot be dissolved or violated] before the Lord to you and to your descendants with you.” Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with Israel's priestsGod, The EternalOffspringThe Eternal CovenantFood For Priests DefinedSournessTerms Of The Covenant At SinaiGod’s Covenant With The Levites