Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Following » What to follow after
Pursue love, and strive for spiritual [gifts], but especially that you may prophesy.
See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.
{Justice, only justice} you shall pursue, so that you may live, and you shall take possession of the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you.
But flee from youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, in company with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
Verse Concepts
Dear friend, do not imitate [what is] evil, but [what is] good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
Justice » Encouraged
Masters, grant your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
Judge [on behalf of the] helpless and [the] orphan; provide justice [to the] afflicted and [the] poor.
{Justice, only justice} you shall pursue, so that you may live, and you shall take possession of the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you.
Thus says Yahweh: "Observe justice and do righteousness, for my salvation [is] close to coming, and my justice to being revealed.
Doing righteousness and justice is [more] acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Pay to everyone [what is] owed: [pay] taxes to whom taxes [are due]; [pay] customs duties to whom customs duties [are due]; [pay] respect to whom respect [is due]; [pay] honor to whom honor [is due].
Justice » Commanded
{Justice, only justice} you shall pursue, so that you may live, and you shall take possession of the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you.
Thus says Yahweh: "Observe justice and do righteousness, for my salvation [is] close to coming, and my justice to being revealed.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Masters, grant your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
Judge [on behalf of the] helpless and [the] orphan; provide justice [to the] afflicted and [the] poor.
{Justice, only justice} you shall pursue, so that you may live, and you shall take possession of the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you.
Thus says Yahweh: "Observe justice and do righteousness, for my salvation [is] close to coming, and my justice to being revealed.
Doing righteousness and justice is [more] acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Pay to everyone [what is] owed: [pay] taxes to whom taxes [are due]; [pay] customs duties to whom customs duties [are due]; [pay] respect to whom respect [is due]; [pay] honor to whom honor [is due].