Thematic Bible: Encouraged
Thematic Bible
Brotherly kindness » Encouraged
being devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another [more highly] in 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 that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, 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 is patient, love is kind, love is not jealous, [it] does not boast, [it] does not become conceited,
Become kind toward one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as also God in Christ has forgiven you.
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 the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time, in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,
Charity » Encouraged
And to all these [things] [add] love, which is [the] bond of perfection.
Cleanliness » Encouraged
But [when] you are fasting, {put olive oil on your head} and wash your face
let us approach with a true heart in the full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled [clean] from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with 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, anoint yourself, put your clothing on, and go down to the threshing floor. Do not make yourself known to the man until he finishes eating and drinking.
Then Jacob said to his household and to all who [were] with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods that [are] in your midst and purify yourselves and change your garments.
And the priest shall examine him on the seventh day [for a] second [time], and {if} the infection has faded and the infection has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall declare him clean--it [is] an epidermal eruption; and he shall wash his garments, and so he shall be clean.
So you will do to them, to purify them: sprinkle on them waters of purification, and {they will shave their whole body} and wash their garments.
Confession of sin » Encouraged
Now make a confession to Yahweh the God of your ancestors and do his will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women."
And Aaron shall place his two hands on the living goat's head, and he shall confess over it all the {Israelites}' iniquities and all their transgressions for all their sins, and he shall put them on the goat's head, and he shall send [it] away into the desert {with} a man [standing] ready.
Only acknowledge your guilt, that against Yahweh your God you have rebelled, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every leafy tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,' {declares} Yahweh."
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us [our] sins and will 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
He who conceals his transgression will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.
" 'But when they confess their guilt and the guilt of their ancestors in their infidelity that they displayed against me, and moreover that they went against me in hostility--
they will confess their sin that they did and will make restitution [for] their guilt by adding a fifth {to it} and giving [it] {to whomever was wronged}.
"He will sing to men, and he will say, 'I have sinned and have perverted [what is] right, and it was not paid back to me.
Forbearance » Encouraged
And masters, do the same [things] to them, giving up threats, knowing that both their Lord and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
putting up with one another and forgiving one another. If anyone should have a complaint against anyone, just as also the Lord forgave you, thus also you [do the same].
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
bears all [things], believes all [things], hopes all [things], endures all [things].
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with 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
Love Yahweh, all you his faithful ones. Yahweh preserves [the] faithful but repays abundantly [the] one who acts arrogantly.
And you shall love Yahweh your God with all of your heart and with all of your soul and with all of your might.
Only be very careful to observe the commandment and law that Moses Yahweh's servant commanded you, to love Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul."
keep yourselves in the love of God, looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
And he said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
And now, Israel, what [is] Yahweh your God asking from you, except to revere Yahweh your God, to go in all his ways and to love him and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
"And you shall love Yahweh your God, and you shall keep his obligations and his statutes and his regulations and his commandments {always}.
Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and toward the patient endurance of Christ.
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
If you see the donkey of your enemy lying down under its burden, you will refrain from abandoning him. You will surely arrange [it] with him.
If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend expecting back nothing, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].
But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him [something] to drink; for [by] doing this, you will heap up coals of fire upon his head."
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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
"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
and [may] the Lord [cause] you to increase and to abound in love for one another and for all, just as also we [do] for you,
for indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to progress even more,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Concerning this {we have much to say and it is difficult to explain}, since you have become sluggish in hearing. For indeed, [although you] ought to be teachers {by this time}, you have need of someone to teach you again the beginning elements of the oracles of God, and {you have need of} milk, not solid food. For everyone who partakes of milk [is] unacquainted with the message of righteousness, because he is an infant. read more.
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have trained their faculties for the distinguishing of both good and evil.
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have trained their faculties for the distinguishing of both good and evil.
Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God, teaching about baptisms and laying on of hands, and resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. And this we will do, if God permits. read more.
For [it is] impossible [concerning] those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and become sharers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the coming age, and having fallen away, to renew [them] again to repentance, [because they] have crucified again for themselves the Son of God and held him up to contempt. For ground that drinks the rain that comes often upon it, and brings forth vegetation usable to those [people] {for whose sake} [it is] also cultivated, shares a blessing from God. But [if it] produces thorns and thistles, [it is] worthless and near to a curse, whose end [is] for burning. But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better [things] concerning you, and belonging to salvation. For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them]. And we desire each one of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of [your] hope until the end, in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience. For [when] God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, "Surely {I will greatly bless} you, and {I will greatly multiply} you." And so, [by] persevering, he obtained the promise. For people swear by what is greater [than themselves], and the oath for confirmation [is the] end of all dispute for them.
For [it is] impossible [concerning] those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and become sharers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the coming age, and having fallen away, to renew [them] again to repentance, [because they] have crucified again for themselves the Son of God and held him up to contempt. For ground that drinks the rain that comes often upon it, and brings forth vegetation usable to those [people] {for whose sake} [it is] also cultivated, shares a blessing from God. But [if it] produces thorns and thistles, [it is] worthless and near to a curse, whose end [is] for burning. But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better [things] concerning you, and belonging to salvation. For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them]. And we desire each one of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of [your] hope until the end, in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience. For [when] God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, "Surely {I will greatly bless} you, and {I will greatly multiply} you." And so, [by] persevering, he obtained the promise. For people swear by what is greater [than themselves], and the oath for confirmation [is the] end of all dispute for them.
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Into Christ
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow into him [with reference to] all [things], who is the head, Christ,
so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed, and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Formation
and [for] this same [reason], and [by] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge, and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, 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 long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
Humiliation and self-affliction » Encouraged
[then if] my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and will pray and will seek my face and will turn from their evil ways, then I myself shall hear from the heavens and will forgive their sins and heal their land.
I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava to humble ourselves before our God in order to seek from him a safe journey for us, our children, and our possessions. For I was ashamed to ask the king for troops and horses to protect us from enemies on the way because we said to the king, "the hand of our God is favorable to all who seek him, but his strength and anger are against all who forsake them." So we fasted and sought our God for this and he responded to our prayer.
Then Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, "Surely the Day of Atonement [is] on the tenth [day] of the seventh month; it shall be a holy assembly for you, and you shall deny yourselves, and you shall present an offering made by fire to Yahweh. And you must not do {any regular work} on {this very same day}, because it [is] the Day of Atonement to make atonement for you {before} Yahweh your God. read more.
If [there is] any person who does not deny [himself] on {this very same day}, then he shall be cut off from his people. As for any person who does any work on {this very same day}, I will exterminate that person from the midst of his people. You must not do any work; [it is] a {lasting statute} throughout your generations in all your dwellings. It [is] {a Sabbath of complete rest} for you, and you shall deny yourselves on the ninth [day] of the month in the evening--from evening to evening you must observe your [extraordinary] Sabbath."
If [there is] any person who does not deny [himself] on {this very same day}, then he shall be cut off from his people. As for any person who does any work on {this very same day}, I will exterminate that person from the midst of his people. You must not do any work; [it is] a {lasting statute} throughout your generations in all your dwellings. It [is] {a Sabbath of complete rest} for you, and you shall deny yourselves on the ninth [day] of the month in the evening--from evening to evening you must observe your [extraordinary] Sabbath."
"And this shall be {a lasting statute} for you: in the seventh month, on the tenth of the month, you must deny yourselves and you must not do any work, [whether] the native or the alien who is dwelling in your midst, because on this day he shall make atonement for you to cleanse you; you must be clean from all your sins {before} Yahweh. It [is] {a Sabbath of complete rest} for you, and you shall deny yourselves--[it is] {a lasting statute}.
Humility » Encouraged
In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all [of you] clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, 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
Think this in yourselves which [was] also in Christ Jesus,
He has told you, O mortal, what [is] good, and what does Yahweh ask from you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Verse Concepts
But when you are invited, go [and] recline at the table in the last place, so that when the one who invited you comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then it will be an honor to you in the presence of all those who are reclining at the table with you.
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone who is among you not to think more highly of yourself than what one ought to think, but to think {sensibly}, as God has apportioned a measure of faith to each one.
Well said! They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand firm because of faith. Do not think arrogant [thoughts], but be afraid.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
But you [are] not [to be] like this! But the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Encouraged
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom, with psalms, hymns, [and] spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness 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
And you shall recite them to your children, and you shall talk about them at [the time of] your living in your house and at [the time of] your going on the road and at [the time of] your lying down and at [the time of] your rising [up].
And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,
and to teach the {Israelites} all the rules that Yahweh has spoken to them {through} Moses."
so that [the] next generation might know-- children [yet to] be born-- [that] they might rise up and tell their children,
And they will teach my people [the difference] between what is holy and what is unholy, and [the difference] between unclean and clean they must show them.
Command these [things] and teach [them].
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].
Kindness » Encouraged
being devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another [more highly] in 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 that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Therefore, as [the] chosen of God, holy and [dearly] loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, 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 is patient, love is kind, love is not jealous, [it] does not boast, [it] does not become conceited,
Become kind toward one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as also God in Christ has forgiven you.
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 the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time, in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
And he said to them, "Go into all the world [and] preach the gospel to all creation.
What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear in your ear, proclaim on the housetops.
And [as you] are going, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near!'
preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.
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 said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead! But you go [and] proclaim the kingdom of God."
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
"Go and stand in the temple [courts] [and] proclaim to the people all the words of this life."
Longsuffering » Encouraged
Love is patient, love is kind, love is not jealous, [it] does not boast, [it] does not become conceited,
enabled with all power, according to his glorious might, for all steadfastness and patience with joy,
preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.
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, faithfulness,
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
in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love without hypocrisy,
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
If you see the donkey of your enemy lying down under its burden, you will refrain from abandoning him. You will surely arrange [it] with him.
If your enemy [is] hungry, feed him bread, and if thirsty, let him drink water.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend expecting back nothing, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].
But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him [something] to drink; for [by] doing this, you will heap up coals of fire upon his head."
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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
"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Loyalty » Encouraged
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness can undo great offenses.
All who do not obey the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with diligence, whether for death or for banishment or for confiscation of goods and for imprisonment."
Fear Yahweh, my son, and the king; with those who change, do not associate.
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for [there] is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place 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 subject to the rulers [and] to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work,
" 'You will not curse God, and you will not curse a leader among your people.
that they may offer incense offerings to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his children.
You will give to him from your authority so that the entire community of Israel will {obey him}.
Mercy » Encouraged
But you, you must return to your God; keep love and justice, and wait continually for your God.
Then the king of Israel said to Elisha when he saw them, "Shall I kill them? Shall I kill, my father?" And he said, "You shall not kill. Would you kill [those] whom you took captive with the sword or with the bow? Put food and water before them that they may eat and drink and then go to their master." So he made a great feast for them, and they ate and drank; then he sent them, and they went to their master. And the bands of the Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel.
But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him [something] to drink; for [by] doing this, you will heap up coals of fire upon his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
And he said to them, "Go into all the world [and] preach the gospel to all creation.
What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear in your ear, proclaim on the housetops.
And [as you] are going, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near!'
preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.
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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 said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead! But you go [and] proclaim the kingdom of God."
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
"Go and stand in the temple [courts] [and] proclaim to the people all the words of this life."
Patience » Encouraged
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, console the discouraged, help the sick, be patient toward all [people].
By your patient endurance you will gain your lives.
rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer,
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And let endurance have [its] perfect effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient concerning it until it receives the early and late rains.
And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,
and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, godliness,
The end of a matter [is] better than its beginning; {better to be slow to anger than hot-headed}.
Older men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, [and] in endurance.
For you have need of endurance, in order that [after you] have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people {with whom he is pleased}!"
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts.
And they were singing [something] like a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, and no one was able to learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand who had been bought from the earth.
saying, "We give thanks to you, Lord God All-Powerful, the one who is and the one who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.
And the four living creatures, {each one} of them, had six wings apiece, full of eyes around and inside, and they do not have rest day and night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy [is] the Lord God All-Powerful, the one who was and the one who is and the one who is coming!"
And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and of the living creatures and of the elders, and their number was ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands times thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"
And all the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, "Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength [be] to our God {forever and ever}. Amen!"
And a voice came out from the throne, saying, "Praise our God all his slaves, and those who fear him, the small and the great!"
Praise » Encouraged » Nature's
Sing for joy, heavens, and rejoice, earth! Mountains must break forth [in] rejoicing! For Yahweh has comforted his people, and he will take pity on his afflicted ones.
[The] pasturelands put on flocks, and [the] valleys clothe themselves with grain. They shout in triumph; they even sing.
Sing for joy, heavens, for Yahweh has done [it]! Shout, depths of [the] earth! Break forth, mountains, [in] rejoicing, forest and every tree in it, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and he will show his glory in Israel!
For you shall go out in joy, and you shall be led in peace. The mountains and the hills shall break forth before you, rejoicing and all the trees of the field shall clap hands.
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all stars of light.
Let heavens and earth praise him, [the] seas and all that moves in them,
Let [the] rivers clap [their] hands. Let [the] hills sing joyfully together
Praise » Encouraged » Universal
Praise » Encouraged » Perpetually
Therefore through him let us offer up a sacrifice of praise {continually} to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
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Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for
But you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
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Praise » Encouraged » With musical instruments
Give thanks to Yahweh with [the] lyre; with a harp of ten strings play to him.
Praise » Encouraged » In song
Sing [praises] to Yahweh [who] sits [enthroned] in Zion. Tell his deeds among the peoples,
Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
Therefore let us approach with confidence to the throne of grace, in order that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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Adoption, Results Ofevil, believers' responses toBeing ConfidentAccess To God, The Characteristics OfDependenceAssurance, nature ofBoldness, Comes FromGrace, And Christian LifeGrace, And SalvationMercy, Response To God'sPrayer, As A Response To GodPrayer, As Asking GodSalvation, Nature OfSpiritual Warfare, ArmourOvercoming DiscouragementGod, Grace OfSaints, Communion With GodPrayer, Offered With
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [you] sinners, and purify [your] hearts, [you] double-minded!
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
And now why are you delaying? Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name!'
Therefore, if someone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as that one is pure.
Wash! Make yourselves clean! Remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes! Cease to do evil!
Cleanse your heart from wickedness, Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. {How long} will your thoughts of mischief dwell in your inner part?
Clean out the old leaven in order that you may be a new batch of dough, just as you are unleavened. For Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.
Quietness » Encouraged
but the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable [quality] of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is highly valuable in the sight of God.
Better [is] one handful with peace than two fists full with toil and chasing wind.
and to aspire to live a quiet life, and to attend to {your own business}, and to work with your hands, just as we commanded you,
on behalf of kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we may live a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
Better a dry morsel and quiet with it than a house filled [with] feasts of strife.
Now we command and we exhort such people in the Lord Jesus Christ that, working with quietness, they eat their own bread.
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
And he said to them, "Go into all the world [and] preach the gospel to all creation.
What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear in your ear, proclaim on the housetops.
And [as you] are going, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near!'
preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.
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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 said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead! But you go [and] proclaim the kingdom of God."
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
"Go and stand in the temple [courts] [and] proclaim to the people all the words of this life."
Restitution » Encouraged
(If the sun has risen over him, [there is] bloodguilt for him. He will make full restitution. If {he does not have enough}, he will be sold for his theft.
{and when} he sins and is guilty, then he shall bring back {the things he had stolen} or {what he had extorted} or {something with which he had been entrusted} or the lost property that he had found,
But [if] he is found, he will pay sevenfold, every possession of his house he shall give.
[for example], [the] wicked returns a pledge for a loan, he restores {stolen property}, he goes in the statutes of life [so as] not to do injustice--certainly he will live; he will not die.
Righteousness » Encouraged
Sow for yourselves righteousness; {reap loyal love}. Break up for yourself fallow ground; [it is] time to seek Yahweh so he will come and rain righteousness upon you.
Stand therefore, girding your waist with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.
And [while] he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid [and] replied, "Go away for the present, and [when I] have an opportunity, I will summon you."
Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"
For I say to you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Sober up correctly and {stop sinning}, for some have no knowledge of God--I say [this] to your shame.
having been filled [with the] fruit of righteousness which [comes] through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Sanctification » Encouraged
For this is the will of God, your sanctification: [that] you abstain from sexual immorality;
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete, blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And he said to them, "Hear me, O Levites! Sanctify yourselves now, and sanctify the house of Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, and bring out the defilement from the sanctuary.
And you shall be holy for me, because I, Yahweh, [am] holy, and I have singled you out from the nations to be mine.
And Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves, because tomorrow Yahweh will do wonders in your midst."
And even the priests who come near Yahweh must consecrate themselves, lest Yahweh break out against them."
He said, "[I come in] peace. I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." So he sanctified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
And you will say to the people, 'Sanctify yourselves tomorrow, for you will eat meat because you have wept in the ears of Yahweh, saying, "Who will feed us good meat? [It was] good for us in Egypt." Yahweh will give to you meat, and you will eat.
Self-examination » Encouraged
Test yourselves [to see] if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ [is] in you, unless you are unqualified?
Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
Now make a confession to Yahweh the God of your ancestors and do his will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign women."
And Aaron shall place his two hands on the living goat's head, and he shall confess over it all the {Israelites}' iniquities and all their transgressions for all their sins, and he shall put them on the goat's head, and he shall send [it] away into the desert {with} a man [standing] ready.
Only acknowledge your guilt, that against Yahweh your God you have rebelled, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every leafy tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,' {declares} Yahweh."
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us [our] sins and will cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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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
He who conceals his transgression will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.
" 'But when they confess their guilt and the guilt of their ancestors in their infidelity that they displayed against me, and moreover that they went against me in hostility--
they will confess their sin that they did and will make restitution [for] their guilt by adding a fifth {to it} and giving [it] {to whomever was wronged}.
"He will sing to men, and he will say, 'I have sinned and have perverted [what is] right, and it was not paid back to me.
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever.
Judge [on behalf of the] helpless and [the] orphan; provide justice [to the] afflicted and [the] poor.
He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
He judged [the] legal cause of [the] needy and [the] poor, [and] then it was well. {Is that not what it means to know me}?" {declares} Yahweh.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
and [may] the Lord [cause] you to increase and to abound in love for one another and for all, just as also we [do] for you,
for indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to progress even more,
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow into him [with reference to] all [things], who is the head, Christ,
so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed, and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow,
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
and [for] this same [reason], and [by] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge, and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, 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 long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
teaching » Spirit as » Encouraged
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom, with psalms, hymns, [and] spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God,
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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
And you shall recite them to your children, and you shall talk about them at [the time of] your living in your house and at [the time of] your going on the road and at [the time of] your lying down and at [the time of] your rising [up].
And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,
and to teach the {Israelites} all the rules that Yahweh has spoken to them {through} Moses."
so that [the] next generation might know-- children [yet to] be born-- [that] they might rise up and tell their children,
And they will teach my people [the difference] between what is holy and what is unholy, and [the difference] between unclean and clean they must show them.
Command these [things] and teach [them].
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
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Problem SolvingComfortingAdvice, Receiving God's AdviceAttitudes Of ThankfulfnessBeing AfraidAskingCarePrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, As Praise And ThanksgivingRest, PhysicalRestlessnessThankfulnessThanksgivingWorship, Elements OfWorship, Times ForSaints, Communion With GodPrayer, Offered WithAnxiety, OvercomeFrettingCare For Your BodyRelying Upon GodBeing CalmUnrestNothingDo Not Be Anxious
Thank God!PrayerNot WorryingAnxiety And FearFear And WorryWorryingThank YouThankfulness To OthersBeing GratefulGrateful HeartThanksgiving And GratitudeGiving ThanksTrusting God And Not WorryingPrayingWorrying About The FutureThanksNervousnesstomorrowpositivityeverythingsupplicationworriesanxiouspetitionTaking Risks With Faith
giving thanks always for all [things] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,
and everything {whatever} you do in word or in deed, giving thanks [for] all [things] in the name of the Lord Jesus to God the Father through him.
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because everything created by God [is] good and nothing [is to be] rejected [if it is] received with thankfulness,
Offer to God a thank offering and pay your vows to [the] Most High.
give thanks in everything; for this [is] the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
[It is] good to give thanks to Yahweh, and to sing praise concerning your name, O Most High;
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged
And you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
But you will receive power [when] the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest part of the earth."
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"You [are] my witnesses," {declares} Yahweh, "and my servant whom I have chosen so that you may know and believe {in} me and understand that I [am] he. No god was formed before {me}, and none shall be after me.
Speak these [things] and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
"Go and stand in the temple [courts] [and] proclaim to the people all the words of this life." And [when they] heard [this], they entered at daybreak into the temple [courts] and began teaching. Now [when] the high priest and those with him arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin--even the whole council of elders of the sons of Israel--and sent to the prison to have them brought.
And the Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not keep silent, because I am with you and no one will attack you to harm you, because many people are mine in this city."
And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth, because 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] the gift of God; [it is] not from works, so that no one can boast.
who saved us and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus {before time began},
Verse Concepts
election, to salvationBeginningGod, Purpose OfGuidance, God's Promises OfHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodBeginnings Of TimeSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSanctification, Nature And BasisWork, And RedemptionPredestination, Spiritual EventsCalling, Of ChristiansCalling, Description OfBeing ForeordainedForeordained PlansSalvation Not By WorksOrderliness In SalvationBefore The BeginningGod Planning Of OldConsider Your Call To Salvation
Why that? Because [they did] not [pursue it] by faith, but as [if] by works. They stumbled over the {stone that causes people to stumble},
but knowing that a person is not justified by the works of the law, if not by faith in Jesus Christ, and we have believed in Christ Jesus so that we may 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, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many miracles in your name?' And then {I will say to them plainly}, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who practice lawlessness!'
For by the works of the law {no person will be declared righteous} before him, for through the law [comes] knowledge of sin.
But if by grace, [it is] no longer by works, for otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
But when the kindness and love for mankind of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
'I know your works, and your labor and patient endurance, and that you are not able to tolerate evil, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you found them [to be] false.
Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple {named} Tabitha (which translated means "Dorcas"). She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.
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 welcomed me as a guest, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you cared for me, I was in prison and you came to me.'
[because we] remember your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
Verse Concepts
GoadsLoveFaith, Nature OfEndurance, Examples OfLabor, Spiritual Aspects OfHope, Examples OfHope, As ConfidenceHope, In GodLove, For One AnotherLove, Nature OfLove, Of Fellow ManLoving OthersLove To OthersComplimentsAgape LoveMaintaining FaithRemembering PeopleSteadfast In HopeWorks Of FaithHope For The Righteousfaith in hard timesfaith and strengthEndurance
Hope And StrengthFaith KjvLove And StrengthHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithStrength And FaithWorking For GodFathers LoveHope And LoveMotivationBeing PatientBeing LovedStaying Strong During Hard TimesPatience In RelationshipsPrayer During Hard TimesPersistenceWorking For The LordHard Work And PerseveranceStrength And LovehardworkheartbeatChrist As An Object Of Hope
Remember me, my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my loyal acts which I have done in the house of my God and in his service.
a woman came up to him holding an alabaster flask of very expensive perfumed oil, and poured [it] out on his head [while he] was reclining at table. And [when] the disciples saw [it] they were indignant, saying, "{Why} this waste?
But Jesus, knowing [this], said to them, "Why do you cause trouble for the woman? For she has done a good deed for me.
Works, good » Encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Verse Concepts
The saying [is] trustworthy, and I want you to insist concerning these [things], so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.
concerning everything showing yourself [to be] an example of good deeds, in your teaching [demonstrating] soundness, dignity,
Works, good » Encouraged » Glorify God
In the [same] way let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,
Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
maintaining your good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in [the things] in which they slander you as evildoers, by seeing your good deeds they may glorify God on the day of visitation.
Verse Concepts
Thus also faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself. But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Works, good » Encouraged » Enriched life
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing freely,
Works, good » Encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
And let us think about {how to stir one another up to love} and good works,
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
But [it is] good to be sought zealously in good at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
As many as I love, I reprove and discipline. Be zealous, therefore, and repent!
In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.
not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,
Whatever your hand finds to do--do [it] with [all] your might; for in Sheol--where you are going--no one works, plans, knows, or thinks about anything.
for which reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
But I consider [it] right, for as long as I am in this habitation, to stir you up by a reminder,
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