Thematic Bible: Consists in
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I handed them over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
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I am not there with you in person. But I am with you in spirit. I have already judged the man who did this. When you assemble in the name and with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, I will be with you in spirit. Deliver this one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
God judges those outside. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
If any man is hungry let him eat at home. That way you come together without condemnation. I will give direction to care for other matters when I come.
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I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you should correct the things that were defective, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave you orders.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
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Reprove the sinner in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
As I urged you to stay at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that you might command certain men not to teach strange doctrines.
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This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping images
When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, zither, pipes (bagpipe), and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king set up.
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You, O king, made a decree, that every man that hears the sound of the horn, flute, harp, zither, pipes, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image.
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Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, zither, pipes, and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, good! But if you do not worship it you will be thrown into the midst of a blazing furnace that same hour. What god will be able to rescue you from my hand?
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But the rest of the wood they make into gods, carved statues. They bow to them and worship them. They pray to them and say: Rescue us, because you are our gods.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the host of heaven
Do not be tempted to bow down and worship the sun or moon or stars (the host or army of the heavens). Jehovah put them there a heritage for all the people under the heavens.
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Some worship and bow down to other gods, the sun, the moon, or the whole army of heaven. I have forbidden this.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping demons
The rest of the men who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshipping demons, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk.
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I will give all this to you, the Devil told Jesus, if you kneel down and worship me. Go away, Satan! demanded Jesus. It is written, It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.' (Deuteronomy 6:13-15)
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the true God by an image, &c
After he worked on the gold with a tool, he made it into a statue of a calf. Then they said: Israel, this is your god, who brought you out of Egypt. Aaron built an altar in front of it when he saw what happened. Then he announced: Tomorrow there will be a festival in Jehovah's honor. Early the next day the people sacrificed burnt offerings and brought peace offerings. After that they sat down to a feast, which turned into an orgy.
At Mount Horeb they made a statue of a calf. They worshiped an idol made of metal. They traded their glorious God for the statue of a bull that eats grass.
Idolatry » Consists in » Serving other gods
They will lead your young people away from me to serve other gods. So the anger of Jehovah will be kindled against you and will destroy you suddenly.
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They will ask: 'Why has Jehovah our God done all this to us?' Answer them: You have abandoned me and served foreign gods in your land. So you will serve foreigners in a land that is not yours.'
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping other gods
If your hearts turn away, and you do not listen, you might be tempted to bow down to other gods and worship them.
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You must have no strange god among you. Do not worship any foreign god.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Covetousness
Make your members that are upon the earth dead with regard to fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (greed), which is idolatry.
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For you know this with certainty, that no fornicator, no unclean person, no covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Bowing down to images
Do not worship them or serve them. I, Jehovah your God, am a God demanding exclusive devotion. (I do not tolerate rivals.) I will not share your affection with any other god. I punish children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.
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Do not bow down to them. Do not serve them! For I Jehovah your God am a totally demanding zealous God. I require exclusive devotion and punish the fathers and children who hate me to the third and fourth generation.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Swearing by other gods
Listen to everything Jehovah has said to you. Do not pray to other gods! Do not even mention their names.
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You will not associate with these peoples left among you or speak the names of their gods or use those names in taking vows or worship those gods or bow down to them.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to images
They shed innocent blood, the blood of their own sons and daughters whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land became polluted with blood.
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They made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Speaking in the name of other gods
Any prophet who dares to say something in my name that I did not command him to say or who speaks in the name of other gods must die.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Walking after other gods
I warn you: 'If you forget Jehovah your God and worship other gods, you will perish.'
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Idolatry » Consists in » Sensuality
Their end is destruction. Their god is their belly. Their glory is in their shame. They set their mind on earthly things.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping angels
Let no man rob you of your prize by a self-abasement and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things that he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
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Idolatry » Consists in » Setting up idols in the heart
Son of man, these people are devoted to their idols. They allow themselves to sin. Should they be allowed to ask me for anything? Speak to them. Tell them, 'This is what Jehovah says: Suppose an Israelite is devoted to idols and allows himself to sin. Suppose he goes to a prophet to ask for my help. I, Jehovah, will give that Israelite an answer, the answer that his many idolaters deserve.
Idolatry » Consists in » Fearing other gods
Jehovah made an agreement with them and gave them orders, saying: You are to have no other gods. You are not to worship them or be their servants or make them offerings.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to other gods
The person who sacrifices to any god except Jehovah must be condemned and destroyed.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping dead men
They joined in worshiping the god Baal while they were at Peor. They ate what was sacrificed to the dead.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Looking to other gods
Jehovah said to me: Go again and love a woman beloved by her friend. Love an adulteress, even as Jehovah loves the children of Israel. Though they turn to other gods, and love cakes of raisins for feasts.
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