Thematic Bible: Desired


Thematic Bible



As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis [Note: Since there were several places by this name, its exact location is unknown], because I plan to spend the winter there. Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Support ForPaul, Life OfWinterVisiting

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [i.e., James and John] with Him, and [soon] began to be grieved and very distressed. Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

Hurry up and come [to me] before winter. Eubulus sends his greetings, along with Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia and all [the rest of] the brothers. Verse ConceptsWinterBrotherhoodeffort

For he longed to see all of you and was very distressed because you had heard that he was sick. Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingOther Sad People







For indeed, we groan while in this "house," longing to be covered over by our heavenly dwelling place, Verse ConceptsThirstWearinessClothed With Good ThingsChanging DirectionRight DesiresTaken To Heaven


It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not have to be ashamed about anything, but that I will have the courage, [both] now and always, [to so live] that Christ will be exalted [i.e., honored] in my body, whether I live or die. For life to me is Christ, and if I die, it would be gain. But if [continuing] to live in my body means accomplishing more work [for Christ], then I do not know which to choose. read more.
So, I am in a dilemma between the two choices. [On the one hand] I have the desire to depart [from this life] and be with Christ [in heaven], which would be far better.





"Master, you may now allow your servant to be released [i.e., die] in peace, according to what you said. Verse ConceptsDeath, Of BelieversPeace, Believers Experience OfLove For GodNowAccording To ThingsGoing In PeaceDeath Desired