Thematic Bible: Constancy


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And have ye forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as with sons, My son, do not disparage the chastening of Lord, nor become disheartened when punished by him?


Beloved, ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you, which occurs for a trial to you, like a strange thing happening to you. But rejoice in so far as ye are partakers in the sufferings of the Christ, so that also at the revealing of his glory ye may rejoice, having exceeding joy. Blessed are ye if ye are reviled for the name of Christ, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. From them he is indeed blasphemed, but from you he is glorified. read more.
For let not any man of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody. But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this regard.


And many women were there watching from afar, who followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him, among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.



And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him. For he loved him as he loved his own soul.

And Ittai answered the king, and said, As LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there thy servant will also be.


And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.


And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], And LORD will require it at the hand of David's enemies.


May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.


I cling to thy testimonies. O LORD, put me not to shame.

Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it to the end.


(who laid down their own neck for my life, to whom not only I thank, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles), and the congregation associated with their house.


And Elijah said to Elisha, Remain here, I pray thee, for LORD has sent me as far as Bethel. And Elisha said, As LORD lives, and as thy soul lives, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.


Therefore Thomas, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.


Salute Prisca and Aquila my co-workmen in Christ Jesus (who laid down their own neck for my life, to whom not only I thank, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles), and the congregation associated with their house.






And they lifted up their voices, and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.