Thematic Bible: Constancy


Thematic Bible








and you have quite forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as sons, and which say, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not faint when He corrects you; Verse ConceptsAfflicted Saintsdiscipline, divineAssurance in the life of faithChastisementRebukeDespisersBelievers As Sons Of GodUnderestimationForgetting ThingsGod UrgingLosing CourageGod Requite Them!Discipline Child


Dear friends, do not be surprised at finding that that scorching flame of persecution is raging among you to put you to the test--as though some surprising thing were accidentally happening to you. On the contrary, in the degree that you share in the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, so that at the unveiling of His glory you may also rejoice with triumphant gladness. You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you. read more.
But let not one of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evil-doer, or as a spy upon other people's business. If, however, any one suffers because he is a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God for being permitted to bear that name.

And there were a number of women there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to His necessities; among them being Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zabdi.







May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for many a time he cheered me and he was not ashamed of my chain. Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy



friends who have endangered their own lives for mine. I am grateful to them, and not I alone, but all the Gentile Churches also. Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Encouragements InChurch, Description OfChurch, Titles OfFriendship, Examples OfThanks To PeopleRiskingrisk


"Let us go also," Thomas, the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "that we may die with him." Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfResigned To DeathChrist With People On EarthChrist Going With PeopleTwin Brothers

Greetings to Prisca and Aquila my fellow labourers in the work of Christ Jesus-- friends who have endangered their own lives for mine. I am grateful to them, and not I alone, but all the Gentile Churches also.