Thematic Bible: Commanded


Thematic Bible






but to write [urging] them to avoid [eating] what is contaminated by [its association with] idol worship, from sexual immorality, from [eating] strangled animals and from [drinking] blood. Verse ConceptsAdulterersChastityRitualSexual ChastitySexual SinsContaminationAbstinencePeople Consuming BloodChokingWriting LettersAvoiding EvilAvoid ImmoralityCreatures ChokedFood Offered To IdolsSexual ImmoralityEating MeatSexual Puritywomanhood






But I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will be shown more leniency on the judgment day than you people will. Verse ConceptsPunishment, By GodEternal JudgmentThe Day Of JudgementUnbearable ThingsGod TroublingJudgement Day





Do not take revenge on someone who has wronged you, but leave it up to God's wrath [to take care of it], for it is written [Deut. 22:35], "The Lord says, I will pay people back [for doing wrong] because taking revenge belongs to me." Verse ConceptsAngerGod, Justice OfLordship, Human And DivineRapeRetributionRevenge, And RetaliationSelf DefenceDuties To EnemiesJudgements WrittenRight Time For GodGod Executes VengeanceGod Will RequiteNot AvengingAll Things Belong To GodA Tough Break UpTurning The Other CheekThe scripturesPunishmentRevengespacewrath












[We also urge you to] make it your aim to live a quiet life, and to attend to your own business matters, and to work with your hands, as we urged you. [Note: Possibly this exhortation was directed toward the tendency of some people there to neglect ordinary responsibilities in view of an imminent return of Christ]. Verse ConceptsGoalsBusynessAmbition, positive aspects ofLackPoverty, Remedies ForQuietnessRest, PhysicalWork, As Ordained By GodConduct, ProperLaborIndustryPhysical LabourHoly AmbitionActive LifestylesDoing One's WorkMinding Your Own BusinessBusinessStudyingPositive ThinkingDoing Your BesthardworkA Quiet Life











"Ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you. Verse ConceptsProblem SolvingThe Act Of OpeningPrayer, As Asking GodAskingAsking For HelpKnockingFinding ThingsGod Answers PrayerGod Giving FreelyGivingPraying For OthersMissing Someonemathseekinganswerstransition








"Ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you. Verse ConceptsProblem SolvingThe Act Of OpeningPrayer, As Asking GodAskingAsking For HelpKnockingFinding ThingsGod Answers PrayerGod Giving FreelyGivingPraying For OthersMissing Someonemathseekinganswerstransition




But he should ask in faith, without doubting, because the person who doubts [that he will receive wisdom] is like an ocean wave that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that [doubting] person should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord [through prayer], because he is double-minded and undecided in all that he does [i.e., he cannot make up his mind and follow through about anything].





Wake up, and strengthen what remains [i.e., those few in the church who were trying to stay faithful], who are about to die. For I have not found [any] of your deeds to be complete before my God. Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLukewarmnessHuman ImperfectionVigilanceStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearWake Up!Be Strong!Incomplete Worksrevelationdeeds

And what I am telling you, I am telling everyone. Be alert "