Thematic Bible: Constancy


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And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons:

My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly
or faint when you are reproved by Him,
Verse ConceptsAfflicted Saintsdiscipline, divineAssurance in the life of faithChastisementRebukeDespisersBelievers As Sons Of GodUnderestimationForgetting ThingsGod UrgingLosing CourageGod Requite Them!Discipline Child


Dear friends, when the fiery ordeal arises among you to test you, don't be surprised by it, as if something unusual were happening to you. Instead, as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah rejoice, so that you may also rejoice with great joy at the revelation of His glory. If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. read more.
None of you, however, should suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a meddler. But if [anyone suffers] as a Christian, he should not be ashamed, but should glorify God with that name.

Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.


Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsResponsibility, For God's WorldLove to Others, Examples OfFriendship, Examples OfThose Who Loved

But in response, Ittai vowed to the king, “As the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means life or death, your servant will be there!” Verse ConceptsLoyaltyServants, GoodFriendship, Examples OfCompanionshipLife And Death

Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and took care of him. Verse ConceptsAdoption

When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself. Verse ConceptsDavid, Rise OfFriendlessnessBad CounselIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfLast WordsThose Who LovedBest FriendsFriendship And TrustSoulmates

Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

I cling to Your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.
Verse ConceptsTestimoniesJoined To Good

ה HeTeach me, Lord, the meaning of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.
Verse ConceptsScripture TeachingTo The EndI Keep The Commandmentsstatues

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.
Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Encouragements InChurch, Description OfChurch, Titles OfFriendship, Examples OfThanks To PeopleRiskingrisk

and Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord is sending me on to Bethel.”

But Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsBest friendIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfCompanionshipMotionlessnessStaying Put

Then Thomas (called “Twin”) said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go so that we may die with Him.” Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfResigned To DeathChrist With People On EarthChrist Going With PeopleTwin Brothers

Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.



Again they wept loudly, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingFarewellsClinging To PeopleMother In Lawsgoodbyes


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