Thematic Bible: Conformity to, required in


Thematic Bible





But as you abound in every thing, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, [we desire] that you may abound in this grace also.



For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves.








If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done.



for Christ also pleased not himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those that reproached thee fell on me.





For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps, who committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth, who being reviled reviled not, suffering threatened not, but committed himself to him that judges righteously,


For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps, who committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth,




but as he that called you is holy be you also holy in all [your] conduct, because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.


For consider him that has endured such a contradiction from sinners, that you may not become faint and weary in your minds. You have not yet resisted to blood contending against sin.