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Thematic Bible




If we are faithless, He remains faithful [true to His word and His righteous character], for He cannot deny Himself.
Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfGod Is UnchangeableImpossible For GodFaithful In MuchUnfaithfulFaithfulnessPromises concerningGod's Faithfulnessfearlessdenial


“Nevertheless, I will not break off My lovingkindness from him,
Nor allow My faithfulness to fail.
Verse ConceptsBetrayalBetrayal, God Never WillLovingkindnessGod Shows His Lovingkindness


Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation;
You have established the earth, and it stands [securely].
Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation OfGod's attitude towards peopleFaithfulnessGod's Faithfulness


Who made heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that is in them,
Who keeps truth and is faithful forever,
Verse ConceptsGod, The EternalSeaCreation Of The SeasEarthHeavenThe OceanThe EarthGod's CreationThe Seaeverything



O Lord God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Lord?
Your faithfulness surrounds You [as an intrinsic, unchangeable part of Your very being].
Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfGod, Titles And Names OfSoldiersPower Of God, DescribedWho Is Like God?FaithfulnessGod's Faithfulness


For I have said, “Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever;
In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.”
Verse ConceptsStabilityGod Is UnchangeableGod's Faithfulnessdevotion



Blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near
To dwell in Your courts.
We will be filled with the goodness of Your house,
Your holy temple.
Verse Conceptselection, privileges ofChoicesdrawing near to GodAccess To God, The Characteristics OfApproaching GodPlenty Through GodBlessed Through GodWe Live With GodGoodness


“They will come and sing aloud and shout for joy on the height of Zion,
And will be radiant [with joy] over the goodness of the Lord
For the grain, for the new wine, for the oil,
And for the young of the flock and the herd.
And their life will be like a watered garden,
And they shall never sorrow or languish again.
Verse ConceptsGarden Of Eden, TheGarden, NaturalHorticultureWater IrrigationJoy, And Human ExperienceWineHerdsMetaphorical WateringPeople Providing


“I will fully satisfy the soul of the priests with abundance,
And My people will be satisfied with My goodness,” says the Lord.
Verse ConceptsPlenty Through GodAbundanceThe SoulGoodnesspriests


For how great is God’s goodness and how great is His beauty! And how great [He will make Israel’s] goodliness and [Israel’s] beauty!
Grain and new wine will make the young men and virgins flourish.
Verse ConceptsAlcoholAttractionEffect Of WineWomen's BeautyBeauty Of NatureThe Beauty Of Naturefruitfulness


“But they, in their kingdom,
With Your great goodness which You gave them,
With the broad and rich land which You set before them,
Did not serve You or turn from their wicked deeds.
Verse ConceptsNot Serving God



The Lord is good to all,
And His tender mercies are over all His works [the entirety of things created].
Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfGod Doing GoodMercyTaking Care Of The Earth




Then the Lord passed by in front of him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth (faithfulness); Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfGod, Compassion OfAbundance, SpiritualGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Patience OfGod, Titles And Names OfLove, Nature OfRestraintLongsuffering Of GodGod's TruthSpeed Of God's AngerAnger And Forgivenessgraciousness


Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord.
Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfGoalsHousesLife, HumanProperty, HousesLifelongEternally With GodGod Doing GoodWe Live With GodMercyGoodness As A Fruit Of The SpiritGoodnessMercy And Gracerelentlesswellnessfollowing

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.
Verse ConceptsBoasting, CondemnedPride, Results OfSpiritual MalnutritionStrength, HumanGoodnessBoastingheroes

If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth. Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfForeignersFavouritismequalityBeing A PilgrimNomadsSaints, As PilgrimsGod, Impartiality OfDeath, Preparation ForReckoned As ForeignersRepaid For DeedsThe FatherFear God!Judgment According To WorksTime PassingRespectFearing GodLivefearlessfatherhoodpeterhomecomingreverence


For God shows no partiality [no arbitrary favoritism; with Him one person is not more important than another]. Verse ConceptsFavouritismequalityBeing FairPrejudiceGod, Impartiality OfFavoritismRespectAcceptanceScripturePerspectiveRespecting Your BodyBeing Unique

So now let the fear (reverent awe) of the Lord be on you [to keep you from making unjust decisions]; be careful in what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or acceptance of a bribe.” Verse ConceptsFavouritismBribery, Is SinAcceptance Of BribesGod, Justice OfGod, Impartiality OfReverence, And Social BehaviourMagistrates


So now let the fear (reverent awe) of the Lord be on you [to keep you from making unjust decisions]; be careful in what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or acceptance of a bribe.” Verse ConceptsFavouritismBribery, Is SinAcceptance Of BribesGod, Justice OfGod, Impartiality OfReverence, And Social BehaviourMagistrates

great [are You] in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to reward or repay each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds; Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness Ofdiscipline, divineReward, DivineGod, All knowingGod Seeing All PeopleGod's CounselMighty OneRepaid For Deeds


“Surely God will not act wickedly,
Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
Verse ConceptsGod, Justice OfSuffering, Of The InnocentIs God Unjust?Work Ethic


“Does God pervert justice?
Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfPredestinationIs God Unjust?


The Lord is righteous within her;
He will do no injustice.
Every morning He brings His justice to light;
He does not fail.
But the unjust person knows no shame.
Verse ConceptsIniquity, God's Attitude TowardGod, Righteousness OfMorningRegretUnceasingGod Always WorkingGod Doing RightDoing RightEvery MorningAbsence Of RegretInjustice


Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
Verse ConceptsFoundationsFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsFaithfulnessGod's FaithfulnessJudgementMercy And Gracefairnesscrusades


“The Almighty—we cannot find Him;
He is exalted in power
And He will not do violence to [nor disregard] justice and abundant righteousness.
Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfJusticeNot FindingGod Doing RightDoing RightGod Being Outside Of Creation

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,


It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise man and pursue wisdom
Than for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity.
Verse ConceptsReproving PeopleWise Man Or FoolFoolscriticismrebuking


A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking



Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersevil, believers' responses toSpeech, Positive Aspects OfAdmonition, Of ChristiansOlive OilAccepting Beatingsnegativityrebuking