Thematic Bible: Constancy


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Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you. read more.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker. But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and given him support were also there, watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.


Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsResponsibility, For God's WorldLove to Others, Examples OfFriendship, Examples OfThose Who Loved

But Ittai replied to the king, "As surely as the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether dead or alive, there I will be as well!" Verse ConceptsLoyaltyServants, GoodFriendship, Examples OfCompanionshipLife And Death

Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; she became his caregiver. Verse ConceptsAdoption

When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life. Verse ConceptsDavid, Rise OfFriendlessnessBad CounselIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfLast WordsThose Who LovedBest FriendsFriendship And TrustSoulmates

and called David's enemies to account." So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

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

I hold fast to your rules. O Lord, do not let me be ashamed! Verse ConceptsTestimoniesJoined To Good

(He) Teach me, O Lord, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually. Verse ConceptsScripture TeachingTo The EndI Keep The Commandmentsstatues

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Encouragements InChurch, Description OfChurch, Titles OfFriendship, Examples OfThanks To PeopleRiskingrisk

Elijah told Elisha, "Stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As certainly as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsBest friendIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfCompanionshipMotionlessnessStaying Put

So Thomas (called Didymus) said to his fellow disciples, "Let us go too, so that we may die with him." Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfResigned To DeathChrist With People On EarthChrist Going With PeopleTwin Brothers

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.



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


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