Thematic Bible: Encouraged
Thematic Bible
Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Verse Concepts
Acts of KindnessAffection, Kinds OfBrotherly KindnessCommitment, to God's peopleHonorLove, Abuse OfLoyaltyMinistry, In The ChurchUnselfishnessBrotherhoodCaringCaring For OthersAffection For God's PeopleOutdoingHonour The HonourableLove Fellow Christians!Being Devoted to GodAffectionRespectLoving Yourself
so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Verse Concepts
CompassionGentlenessActs of KindnessAffection, ExpressingCompassion, In ChristiansChristiansMeeknessdiscipleship, nature ofBelovedAttitudes, to other peopleHumility In The Christians LifeHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Believers' Growth InKindnessHumilityPatiencePeople Of God, In NtCaring For OthersSelf DisciplineSpiritualitySympathyTenderness
Character Of SaintsWardrobe, SpiritualNames And Titles For The ChristianCaringBowelsThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleClothed With Good ThingsBe Humble!Be Patient!The Need For MercyElectMercyBeing Devoted to GodForgiving Others Who Hurt YouGentleness As A Fruit Of The SpiritKindness As A Fruit Of The SpiritPatience As A Fruit Of The Spiritempathyhumblenesspatienthumbletenderheartedness
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,
And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
Verse Concepts
CompassionAbusive HusbandsGod, Compassion OfAbuse From a SpouseAsking for forgivenessGentlenessForgiveness, Application OfActs of KindnessImitating JesusBad ChildrenFaultsAdultsAffection, ExpressingCompassion, In ChristiansBeing A KidAttitudes, to other peopleGrace, In Human RelationshipsKindnessForgiving Ones EnemiesMercy, Response To God'sCaring For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversResponseSensitivitySin, Accepting Forgiveness Of
UnforgivenessCharitable AttitudeForgive OthersLove To Others Shown InControlling AngerBrotherly LoveCaringDuties To NeighboursForgive One AnotherThe Need For MercyReciprocityForgivenessforgiving othersForgiving YourselfEncouraging One AnotherGod's ForgivenessLove And ForgivenessTreating OthersAnger And ForgivenessLoving One AnotherForgiveness Kjvempathyforgivingtenderheartednessothers
who are being protected by God's power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to be distressed by various trials
Charity » Encouraged
Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity.
Cleanliness » Encouraged
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
Verse Concepts
AssuranceConsciousnessCleansed ConsciencesAssurance, By Faith In ChristConsciences, Description OfFaith, Nature OfFaith, Growth InFaith, As Basis Of SalvationBlood, of Jesus ChristAssurance in the life of faithBaptism, in the GospelsGuilt, Human Aspects OfHeart, And Holy SpiritKnowledge, Of SinPrayer, And FaithPurity, Nature OfSin, Deliverance From God
Wash, put on perfumed oil, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
So Jacob said to his family and all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes.
The priest will examine him again on the seventh day. If the infection has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest is to pronounce him clean; it is a scab. The person is to wash his clothes and will become clean.
This is what you must do to them for their purification: Sprinkle them with the purification water. Have them shave their entire bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.
Confession of sin » Encouraged
Therefore, make a confession to Yahweh the God of your fathers and do His will. Separate yourselves from the surrounding peoples and your foreign wives.”
Aaron will lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the Israelites’ wrongdoings and rebellious acts—all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the man appointed for the task.
you have rebelled against the Lord your God.
You have scattered your favors to strangers
under every green tree
and have not obeyed My voice.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Verse Concepts
Accepting ChristCoolAsking for forgivenessProblem SolvingFaultsCleansed ConsciencesAvoiding SinApologizingGod's attitude towards peopleAssurance, nature ofGuilt, Removal OfHoliness, Believers' Growth InThe Lord's PrayerSanctification, Means And ResultsSin, Confession OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfSin, Deliverance From GodSinnersGod Is JustConfessionForgiveness Of SinsAwareness
Forsaking SinPenitentPromises To Stand onExamining YourselfAcknowledge, SinCleansing The BodyAsking For HelpBeing Cleansed From SinRepentanceA Forgiving GodSin ConfessedCleanlinessConfession of sinForgivenessForgiving YourselfForgiving Others Who Hurt YouGod's ForgivenessLove And ForgivenessForgiveness Kjvforgivingcleansingconfessing
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.
“But if they will confess their sin and the sin of their fathers—their unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, and how they acted with hostility toward Me,
The person is to confess the sin he has committed. He is to pay full compensation, add a fifth of its value to it, and give it to the individual he has wronged.
“I have sinned and perverted what was right;
yet I did not get what I deserved.
Forbearance » Encouraged
And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.
Verse Concepts
Christ Our ExampleImitating JesusCommitment, to God's peopleethics, basis ofAttitudes, to other peopleGrudgesThe Lord's PrayerForgiving Ones EnemiesMercy, Response To God'sSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfUnforgivenessUnselfishnessCharitable AttitudeLove To Others Shown InAlienation, OvercomingForbearanceRole Models
hopes all things, endures
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,
Verse Concepts
Attitudes, to other peopleLove, For One AnotherLove, Nature OfHumilityMinistry, In The ChurchTemperUnselfishnessViolenceLove To Others Shown InForbearanceBrotherly LoveAgape LoveThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleBe Humble!Be Patient!GentlenessLove Fellow Christians!Communication In MarriageUnitySuffering
God » Love to » Encouraged
The Lord protects the loyal,
but fully repays the arrogant.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you: to love the Lord your God, walk in all His ways, keep His commands, remain faithful to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul.”
keep yourselves in the love of God, expecting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life.
He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, and to worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul?
“Therefore, love the Lord your God and always keep His mandate and His statutes, ordinances, and commands.
May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
“If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying helpless under its load, and you want to refrain from helping it, you must help with it.
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
But
If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we also do for you.
In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers, to do so even more,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
We have a great deal to say about this, and it's difficult to explain, since you have become slow to understand. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of God's revelation. You need milk, not solid food. Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he is an infant. read more.
But solid food is for the mature-for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.
But solid food is for the mature-for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.
Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God, teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And we will do this if God permits. read more.
For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit, tasted God's good word and the powers of the coming age, and who have fallen away, because, to their own harm, they are recrucifying the Son of God and holding Him up to contempt. For ground that has drunk the rain that has often fallen on it, and that produces vegetation useful to those it is cultivated for, receives a blessing from God. But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end. Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation. For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints-and you continue to serve them. Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope, so that you won't become lazy, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself: I will most certainly bless you, and I will greatly multiply you. And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise. For men swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.
For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit, tasted God's good word and the powers of the coming age, and who have fallen away, because, to their own harm, they are recrucifying the Son of God and holding Him up to contempt. For ground that has drunk the rain that has often fallen on it, and that produces vegetation useful to those it is cultivated for, receives a blessing from God. But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end. Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation. For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints-and you continue to serve them. Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope, so that you won't become lazy, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself: I will most certainly bless you, and I will greatly multiply you. And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise. For men swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Into Christ
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.
so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now the One who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Formation
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Through "the word"
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions. [I did this] because I was ashamed to ask the king for infantry and cavalry to protect us from enemies during the journey, since we had told him, "The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who abandon Him." So we fasted and pleaded with our God about this, and He granted our request.
The Lord again spoke to Moses: "The tenth [day] of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. You are to hold a sacred assembly and practice self-denial; you are to present a fire offering to the Lord. On this particular day you are not to do any work, for it is a Day of Atonement to make atonement for yourselves before the Lord your God. read more.
If any person does not practice self-denial on this particular day, he must be cut off from his people. I will destroy among his people anyone who does any work on this same day. You are not to do any work. This is a permanent statute throughout your generations wherever you live. It will be a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you must practice self-denial. You are to observe your Sabbath from the evening of the ninth [day] of the month until the [following] evening."
If any person does not practice self-denial on this particular day, he must be cut off from his people. I will destroy among his people anyone who does any work on this same day. You are not to do any work. This is a permanent statute throughout your generations wherever you live. It will be a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you must practice self-denial. You are to observe your Sabbath from the evening of the ninth [day] of the month until the [following] evening."
"This is to be a permanent statute for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth [day] of the month you are to practice self-denial and do no work, both the native and the foreigner who resides among you. Atonement will be made for you on this day to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the Lord. It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you must practice self-denial; it is a permanent statute.
Humility » Encouraged
In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because
God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.
but gives grace to the humble.
Verse Concepts
Baby dedicationBad ChildrenCommitment, to God's peopleAttitudes Of PrideAttitudes, to other peopleGrace, And Christian LifeSubmission To AuthorityHumilityMaturity, PhysicalMeeknessMercy, Response To God'sMinistry, In The ChurchModestyObedience, To Human AuthoritiesOld Age, Attitudes ToOpposition, To Sin And EvilPeter, Preacher And TeacherPresumptionPride, Evil OfSubmission
SuperiorityUnselfishnessYouthContriteGod, Grace OfRemorseWardrobe, SpiritualCharacter Of SaintsChildren, attitudes towardsHumility In The Christians LifeChildren, Duties OfCaring For The ElderlyClothed With Good ThingsGod OpposingBe Humble!God And The HumbleGod Opposes The ProudRules About Young PeopleThe Grace Given To MenRespect For Old People
Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus,
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Verse Concepts
For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one.
True enough; they were broken off by unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Verse Concepts
Fellowship, Among BelieversAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleequipping, spiritualencouragement, examples ofJoy In WorshipBehaviourChallengesTeachersHeart, And Holy SpiritHymnsMusicPraise, Manner And Methods OfRebukeSanctification, Means And ResultsScripture, Purpose OfSongsSpeech, Positive Aspects OfSpiritualityTeachingWisdom, Human Importance
Wisdom, Source Of HumanWorship, Elements OfGrowing SpirituallyPraise, Should Be Offered ByBible, Names OfAdmonition, Of ChristiansAdmonition, WarningTeaching WisdomBible MemorizationApplying The BibleAcquiring WisdomReceiving God's WordTeaching In The ChurchThank God!Memorizing ScriptureThankfulness To OthersBeing Thankful For BlessingsGrateful HeartThanksgiving And Gratitudeoutreachgirlfriends
Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
and teach the Israelites all the statutes that the Lord has given to them through Moses.”
children yet to be born—might know.
They were to rise and tell their children
They must teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and explain to them the difference between the clean and the unclean.
Command and teach these things.
Justice » Encouraged
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
Pursue justice and justice alone, so that you will live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.
This is what the Lord says:
Preserve justice and do what is right,
for My salvation is coming soon,
and My righteousness will be revealed.
for My salvation is coming soon,
and My righteousness will be revealed.
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Pay your obligations to everyone: taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to those you owe tolls, respect to those you owe respect, and honor to those you owe honor.
Kindness » Encouraged
Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Verse Concepts
Acts of KindnessAffection, Kinds OfBrotherly KindnessCommitment, to God's peopleHonorLove, Abuse OfLoyaltyMinistry, In The ChurchUnselfishnessBrotherhoodCaringCaring For OthersAffection For God's PeopleOutdoingHonour The HonourableLove Fellow Christians!Being Devoted to GodAffectionRespectLoving Yourself
so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Verse Concepts
CompassionGentlenessActs of KindnessAffection, ExpressingCompassion, In ChristiansChristiansMeeknessdiscipleship, nature ofBelovedAttitudes, to other peopleHumility In The Christians LifeHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Believers' Growth InKindnessHumilityPatiencePeople Of God, In NtCaring For OthersSelf DisciplineSpiritualitySympathyTenderness
Character Of SaintsWardrobe, SpiritualNames And Titles For The ChristianCaringBowelsThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleClothed With Good ThingsBe Humble!Be Patient!The Need For MercyElectMercyBeing Devoted to GodForgiving Others Who Hurt YouGentleness As A Fruit Of The SpiritKindness As A Fruit Of The SpiritPatience As A Fruit Of The Spiritempathyhumblenesspatienthumbletenderheartedness
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,
And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
Verse Concepts
CompassionAbusive HusbandsGod, Compassion OfAbuse From a SpouseAsking for forgivenessGentlenessForgiveness, Application OfActs of KindnessImitating JesusBad ChildrenFaultsAdultsAffection, ExpressingCompassion, In ChristiansBeing A KidAttitudes, to other peopleGrace, In Human RelationshipsKindnessForgiving Ones EnemiesMercy, Response To God'sCaring For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversResponseSensitivitySin, Accepting Forgiveness Of
UnforgivenessCharitable AttitudeForgive OthersLove To Others Shown InControlling AngerBrotherly LoveCaringDuties To NeighboursForgive One AnotherThe Need For MercyReciprocityForgivenessforgiving othersForgiving YourselfEncouraging One AnotherGod's ForgivenessLove And ForgivenessTreating OthersAnger And ForgivenessLoving One AnotherForgiveness Kjvempathyforgivingtenderheartednessothers
who are being protected by God's power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. You rejoice in this, though now for a short time you have had to be distressed by various trials
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Then He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
Verse Concepts
Goalsevil, believers' responses toevangelists, ministry ofencouragement, examples ofChallengesAttitudes, to other peopleGospel, Transmission OfOpportunities, In LifePreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfReadinessRebukeResponsibility, For God's WorldA Time To SpeakCorrectionReproofDiscipline Of The ChurchMinisters, Way They Should TeachAdmonition, Of LeadersApostasy, How To Avoid
But He told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.”
Then He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
“Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life.”
Longsuffering » Encouraged
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,
May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy
Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
Verse Concepts
Goalsevil, believers' responses toevangelists, ministry ofencouragement, examples ofChallengesAttitudes, to other peopleGospel, Transmission OfOpportunities, In LifePreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfReadinessRebukeResponsibility, For God's WorldA Time To SpeakCorrectionReproofDiscipline Of The ChurchMinisters, Way They Should TeachAdmonition, Of LeadersApostasy, How To Avoid
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Verse Concepts
Bearing Bad FruitAttitudes, to other peopleJoy, Of The ChurchLove, Nature OfSelf ControlPatiencePeace, Believers Experience OfPeace, Divine In NtRest, SpiritualFaithful, Choose To RemainHoly Spirit, Activities OfLove, Of Fellow ManPeace Of MindHoly Spirit, Types OfIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritLoving OthersLove To OthersBrotherly LoveLove For GodAgape LoveGood People
You Will Rejoice In SalvationFruit Of CharacterGod's Healing LoveSufferingJoy As A Fruit Of The SpiritPatience As A Fruit Of The SpiritPeace As A Fruit Of The SpiritLove As A Fruit Of The SpiritFaithfulness As A Fruit Of The SpiritGoodness As A Fruit Of The SpiritKindness As A Fruit Of The SpiritJoy And HappinessPositive ThinkingGoodnessPatience In RelationshipsEthicsConfidence And Self EsteemempathyserenityjoyfulnessNot A God Of Confusion
by patience,
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
“If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying helpless under its load, and you want to refrain from helping it, you must help with it.
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
But
If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
Verse Concepts
Forgiveness, Application Ofevil, believers' responses toGrace, In Human RelationshipsMaliceOpposition, To Sin And EvilPersecution, Attitudes ToPrayer, For OthersReconciliation, Between BelieversSuffering SaintsIntercessory PrayerPersecution, Christian ResponseDuties To EnemiesDifferent TeachingsLove Your Neighbour!Praying For Sinners
Loyalty » Encouraged
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
and don’t associate with rebels,
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
“You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people.
so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
Confer some of your authority on him so that the entire Israelite community will obey him.
Mercy » Encouraged
Maintain love and justice,
and always put your hope in God.
When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, "My father, should I kill them? I will kill them." Elisha replied, "Don't kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master." So he prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The Aramean raiders did not come into Israel's land again.
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head. Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Then He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
Verse Concepts
Goalsevil, believers' responses toevangelists, ministry ofencouragement, examples ofChallengesAttitudes, to other peopleGospel, Transmission OfOpportunities, In LifePreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfReadinessRebukeResponsibility, For God's WorldA Time To SpeakCorrectionReproofDiscipline Of The ChurchMinisters, Way They Should TeachAdmonition, Of LeadersApostasy, How To Avoid
But He told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.”
Then He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
“Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life.”
Patience » Encouraged
And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.
Verse Concepts
CoolAfflicted SaintsFaithfulness, To GodHope, of The SaintsHope, As ConfidenceHope, In GodHope, Results OfJoy, Of The ChurchPatience, In Christian LivingOptimismPatiencePerseverancePrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Persistence InPrayer, Practicalities OfFaithful, Choose To RemainTroublePatience ExercisedRejoicingRejoicing In TribulationDistressEndurance In Discouragement
The Hope Of The GospelAcneAfflictionsFaithfulnessBeing Devoted to GodPrayer During PersecutionPersecutionStaying PositivePatience As A Fruit Of The SpiritOvercoming Hard TimesHope KjvPositive ThinkingConflictBeing PatientGetting Through Hard TimesPatience In Hard TimesPersistenceperserverancepatientpatientsperseveringtrails
But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,
a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!
Praise Him, all His angels;
praise Him, all His hosts.
praise Him, all His hosts.
They sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, but no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
saying:
We thank You, Lord God, the Almighty,
who is and who was,
because You have taken Your great power
and have begun to reign.
who is and who was,
because You have taken Your great power
and have begun to reign.
Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying:
Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God, the Almighty,
who was, who is, and who is coming.
Lord God, the Almighty,
who was, who is, and who is coming.
Then I looked, and heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and also of the living creatures, and of the elders. Their number was countless thousands, plus thousands of thousands. They said with a loud voice: The Lamb who was slaughtered is worthy to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!
All the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.
A voice came from the throne, saying:
Praise our God,
all His slaves, who fear Him,
both small and great!
all His slaves, who fear Him,
both small and great!
Praise » Encouraged » Nature's
Earth, rejoice!
Mountains break into joyful shouts!
For the Lord has comforted His people,
and will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
and the valleys covered with grain.
They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
shout, depths of the earth.
Break out into singing, mountains,
forest, and every tree in it.
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob,
and glorifies Himself through Israel.
and be peacefully guided;
the mountains and the hills will break into singing before you,
and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
Praise Him, sun and moon;
praise Him, all you shining stars.
praise Him, all you shining stars.
the seas and everything that moves in them,
let the mountains shout together for joy
Praise » Encouraged » Universal
Praise » Encouraged » Perpetually
Therefore, through Him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess His name.
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Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
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Praise » Encouraged » With musical instruments
Praise the Lord with the lyre;
make music to Him with a ten-stringed harp.
make music to Him with a ten-stringed harp.
Praise » Encouraged » In song
proclaim His deeds among the nations.
Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
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Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.
And now, why delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.’
So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself just as He is pure.
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.
so that you will be delivered.
How long will you harbor
malicious thoughts within you?
Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch. You are indeed unleavened, for Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.
Quietness » Encouraged
Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
than a house full of feasting with strife.
Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
Then He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
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But He told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.”
Then He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
“Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life.”
Restitution » Encouraged
But if this happens after sunrise, there is guilt of bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution. If he is unable, he is to be sold because of his theft.
once he has sinned and acknowledged his guilt—he must return what he stole or defrauded, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost item he found,
he must give up all the wealth in his house.
he returns collateral, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—he will certainly live; he will not die.
Righteousness » Encouraged
and reap faithful love;
break up your unplowed ground.
It is time to seek the Lord
until He comes
on you like the rain.
Stand, therefore,
with truth like a belt around your waist,
righteousness like armor on your chest,
righteousness
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love,
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”
Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
Come to your senses and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame.
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Sanctification » Encouraged
For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality,
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He said to them, “Hear me, Levites. Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the temple of Yahweh, the God of your ancestors. Remove everything impure from the holy place.
You are to be holy to Me because I, Yahweh, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be Mine.
Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, because the Lord will do wonders among you tomorrow.”
Even the priests who come near the Lord must purify themselves or the Lord will break out in anger against them.”
“In peace,” he replied. “I’ve come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
“Tell the people: Purify yourselves in readiness for tomorrow, and you will eat meat because you cried before the Lord: ‘Who will feed us meat? We really had it good in Egypt.’ The Lord will give you meat and you will eat.
Self-examination » Encouraged
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.
Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
Therefore, make a confession to Yahweh the God of your fathers and do His will. Separate yourselves from the surrounding peoples and your foreign wives.”
Aaron will lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the Israelites’ wrongdoings and rebellious acts—all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the man appointed for the task.
you have rebelled against the Lord your God.
You have scattered your favors to strangers
under every green tree
and have not obeyed My voice.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.
“But if they will confess their sin and the sin of their fathers—their unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, and how they acted with hostility toward Me,
The person is to confess the sin he has committed. He is to pay full compensation, add a fifth of its value to it, and give it to the individual he has wronged.
“I have sinned and perverted what was right;
yet I did not get what I deserved.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
his throne will be established forever.
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
will himself also call out and not be answered.
then it went well.
Is this not what it means to know Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we also do for you.
In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers, to do so even more,
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.
so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now the One who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged
Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.
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Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
and teach the Israelites all the statutes that the Lord has given to them through Moses.”
children yet to be born—might know.
They were to rise and tell their children
They must teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and explain to them the difference between the clean and the unclean.
Command and teach these things.
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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to God the Father
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
and pay your vows to the Most High.
for this is God’s will
A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.It is good to praise Yahweh,
to sing praise to Your name, Most High,
to sing praise to Your name, Most High,
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged
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this is the Lord’s declaration—
“and My servant whom I have chosen,
so that you may know and believe Me
and understand that I am He.
No god was formed before Me,
and there will be none after Me.
Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
"Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life." In obedience to this, they entered the temple complex at daybreak and began to teach. When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin-the full Senate of the sons of Israel-and sent [orders] to the jail to have them brought.
Then the Lord said to Paul in a night vision, "Don't be afraid, but keep on speaking and don't be silent. For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city."
Then he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of His voice. For you will be a witness for Him to all people of what you have seen and heard.
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift- not from works, so that no one can boast.
with a holy calling,
not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose
which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.
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Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.
know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ. And we have believed in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified.
Verse Concepts
On that day many will say to Me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?' Then I will announce to them, 'I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers! '
For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.
But when the goodness and love for man appeared from God our Savior, He saved us- not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you took care of Me; I was in prison and you visited Me.'
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work of faith, labor of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ,
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Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.
a woman approached Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive fragrant oil. She poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked.
But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a noble thing for Me.
Works, good » Encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.
Verse Concepts
This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.
in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.
Works, good » Encouraged » Glorify God
so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.
Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.
Verse Concepts
In the same way faith, if it doesn't have works, is dead by itself. But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works.
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
Works, good » Encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works,
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
I consider it right, as long as I am in this bodily tent, to wake you up with a reminder,
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