Thematic Bible: Earthly
Thematic Bible
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Your rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They do not judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.
You shall not wrest justice: you shall not respect persons; neither shall you take a bribe; for a bribe does blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money: yet they lean on the LORD, and say, "Isn't the LORD in the midst of us? No disaster will come on us."
Then Daniel answered before the king, "Keep your gifts for yourself, and give your rewards to another;. Nevertheless I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, "See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant."
The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.
for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.'"
The king said to the man of God, "Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward."
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
Whatever my eyes desired, I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
Gladness is taken away, and joy out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there will be no singing, neither joyful noise. Nobody will tread out wine in the presses. I have made the shouting stop.
Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.'"
Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
Hezekiah had a very great amount of riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all kinds of goodly vessels;
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Are deceptive treasures
So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
You have sown much, and bring in little. You eat, but you do not have enough. You drink, but you aren't filled with drink. You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm, and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes in it."
Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
For we brought nothing into the world, so neither can we carry anything out.
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
When you cry, let those who you have gathered deliver you; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain."
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To lot
Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the plain of the Jordan, that it was well-watered everywhere, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar.
Abram lived in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and moved his tent as far as Sodom.
Earthly » Refused for obedience » Uprightness
He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly. He reasoned within himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I do not have room to store my crops?' He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. read more.
I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."' "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared?whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."' "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared?whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was placed at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. read more.
It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. In hell, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom. He called out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue. For I am in anguish in this flame.' "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in like manner, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish. Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.' "He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house; for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.' "But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the Prophets. Let them listen to them.' "He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' "He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"
It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. In hell, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom. He called out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue. For I am in anguish in this flame.' "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in like manner, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish. Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.' "He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house; for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.' "But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the Prophets. Let them listen to them.' "He said, 'No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' "He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To achan
When I saw among the spoil a beautiful garment from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it."
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To Christ
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not the Father's, but is the world's.
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Ambition, negative aspects ofConceit, Description OfEyes, Figurative UseBoasting, CondemnedInjustice, Nature And Source OfLustPride, Evil OfSeductionSelf ConfidenceSelf IndulgenceSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSin, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTemptation, Sources OfVisionCarnalityPride, Characteristics
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To eve
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
Earthly » Of priests honour » Transitory
But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.
Earthly » Of priests honour » A king's gift
But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and its interpretation."
Earthly » Of priests honour » A hindrance to faith
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Earthly » Of priests honour » A tribute to success or wealth
The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.
Heritage » Earthly
For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
When you cry, let those who you have gathered deliver you; but the wind shall take them, a breath shall carry them all away: but he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain."
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
But glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
Honour » Earthly » Offered as a bribe
He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.'"
Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
Hezekiah had a very great amount of riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all kinds of goodly vessels;
Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ
They brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them.
they took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet him, and were shouting, "Hosanna. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel."
I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever."
Honour » Earthly » Transitory
But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.
Honour » Earthly » A king's gift
But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and its interpretation."
Honour » Earthly » A hindrance to faith
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Honour » Earthly » A tribute to success or wealth
The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
Now I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of me," says the LORD.
giving thanks to the Father, who made you fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light;
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.
and they said, "The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters.
They came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the leaders, saying, "The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers." Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.
The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.
The near kinsman said, "I can't redeem it for myself, lest I mar my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption for yourself; for I can't redeem it."
So Hanamel my uncle's son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the LORD, and said to me, "Please buy my field that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is yours, and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.' Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.
Inheritance » Earthly » Of israel
Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall go in there: encourage you him; for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.
But I have said to you, "You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey." I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from the peoples.
Be strong and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of Israel struck them. Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possession to the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
all the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, even all the Sidonians; them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only you allocate it to Israel for an inheritance, as I have commanded you.
by the lot of their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.
Inheritance » Earthly » Laws of
You shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the more you shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer you shall give the less inheritance: wherever the lot falls to any man, that shall be his. You shall inherit according to the tribes of your fathers.
then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn:
You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'If a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
So shall no inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe; for the children of Israel shall all keep the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
"Thus says the Lord GOD: 'If the prince give a gift to any of his sons, it is his inheritance, it shall belong to his sons; it is their possession by inheritance.
Joy » Earthly » Enjoyment sought
Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.
Whatever my eyes desired, I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.
You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.
Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.
Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?
Joy » Earthly » Manifested in laughter
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.
Whatever my eyes desired, I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
Gladness is taken away, and joy out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there will be no singing, neither joyful noise. Nobody will tread out wine in the presses. I have made the shouting stop.
Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
Joy » Earthly » Innocent mirth
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Go your way?eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.
All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
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