Thematic Bible: Encouraged

Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another. Verse Concepts

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Verse Concepts

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, Verse Concepts

Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. Verse Concepts

Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. Verse Concepts

who by God's power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond. Verse Concepts

When you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, Verse Concepts

let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. Verse Concepts

So bathe yourself, rub on some perfumed oil, and get dressed up. Then go down to the threshing floor. But don't let the man know you're there until he finishes his meal. Verse Concepts

So Jacob told his household and all who were with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods you have among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes. Verse Concepts

The priest must then examine it again on the seventh day, and if the infection has faded and has not spread on the skin, then the priest is to pronounce the person clean. It is a scab, so he must wash his clothes and be clean. Verse Concepts

And do this to them to purify them: Sprinkle water of purification on them; then have them shave all their body and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. Verse Concepts

Now give praise to the Lord God of your fathers, and do his will. Separate yourselves from the local residents and from these foreign wives." Verse Concepts

Aaron is to lay his two hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities of the Israelites and all their transgressions in regard to all their sins, and thus he is to put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man standing ready. Verse Concepts

However, you must confess that you have done wrong, and that you have rebelled against the Lord your God. You must confess that you have given yourself to foreign gods under every green tree, and have not obeyed my commands,' says the Lord. Verse Concepts

But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness. Verse Concepts

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy. Verse Concepts

However, when they confess their iniquity and their ancestors' iniquity which they committed by trespassing against me, by which they also walked in hostility against me Verse Concepts

then he must confess his sin that he has committed and must make full reparation, add one fifth to it, and give it to whomever he wronged. Verse Concepts

That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved. Verse Concepts

Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him. Verse Concepts

bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others. Verse Concepts

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Verse Concepts

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, Verse Concepts

Love the Lord, all you faithful followers of his! The Lord protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly. Verse Concepts

You must love the Lord your God with your whole mind, your whole being, and all your strength. Verse Concepts

But carefully obey the commands and instructions Moses the Lord's servant gave you. Love the Lord your God, follow all his instructions, obey his commands, be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and being!" Verse Concepts

maintain yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life. Verse Concepts

Jesus said to him, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' Verse Concepts

Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being, Verse Concepts

You must love the Lord your God and do what he requires; keep his statutes, ordinances, and commandments at all times. Verse Concepts

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ. Verse Concepts

If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen under its load, you must not ignore him, but be sure to help him with it. Verse Concepts

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, Verse Concepts

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people. Verse Concepts

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. Verse Concepts

Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. Verse Concepts

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, Verse Concepts

"But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, Verse Concepts

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you, Verse Concepts

And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, Verse Concepts

On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing. For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God's utterances. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food. For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant. read more.
But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this is what we intend to do, if God permits. read more.
For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age, and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt. For the ground that has soaked up the rain that frequently falls on it and yields useful vegetation for those who tend it receives a blessing from God. But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned. But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation. For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints. But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises. Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly." And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise. For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head. Verse Concepts

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects -- bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God, Verse Concepts

Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow. Verse Concepts

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day. Verse Concepts

And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation, Verse Concepts

Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, Verse Concepts

if my people, who belong to me, humble themselves, pray, seek to please me, and repudiate their sinful practices, then I will respond from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Verse Concepts

I called for a fast there by the Ahava Canal, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and seek from him a safe journey for us, our children, and all our property. I was embarrassed to request soldiers and horsemen from the king to protect us from the enemy along the way, because we had said to the king, "The good hand of our God is on everyone who is seeking him, but his great anger is against everyone who forsakes him." So we fasted and prayed to our God about this, and he answered us.

The Lord spoke to Moses: "The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It is to be a holy assembly for you, and you must humble yourselves and present a gift to the Lord. You must not do any work on this particular day, because it is a day of atonement to make atonement for yourselves before the Lord your God. read more.
Indeed, any person who does not behave with humility on this particular day will be cut off from his people. As for any person who does any work on this particular day, I will exterminate that person from the midst of his people! You must not do any work. This is a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all the places where you live. It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you must humble yourselves on the ninth day of the month in the evening, from evening until evening you must observe your Sabbath."

"This is to be a perpetual statute for you. In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you must humble yourselves and do no work of any kind, both the native citizen and the foreigner who resides in your midst, for on this day atonement is to be made for you to cleanse you from all your sins; you must be clean before the Lord. It is to be a Sabbath of complete rest for you, and you must humble yourselves. It is a perpetual statute.

In the same way, you who are younger, 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

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had, Verse Concepts

He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to promote justice, to be faithful, and to live obediently before your God. Verse Concepts

But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, 'Friend, move up here to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you. Verse Concepts

For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think with sober discernment, as God has distributed to each of you a measure of faith. Verse Concepts

Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear! Verse Concepts

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you. Verse Concepts

Not so with you; instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves. Verse Concepts

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God. Verse Concepts

and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up. Verse Concepts

And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, Verse Concepts

and to teach the Israelites all the statutes that the Lord has spoken to them through Moses." Verse Concepts

so that the next generation, children yet to be born, might know about them. They will grow up and tell their descendants about them. Verse Concepts

Moreover, they will teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to distinguish between the ceremonially unclean and the clean. Verse Concepts

Command and teach these things. Verse Concepts

Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven. Verse Concepts

Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering! Verse Concepts

You must pursue justice alone so that you may live and inherit the land the Lord your God is giving you. Verse Concepts

This is what the Lord says, "Promote justice! Do what is right! For I am ready to deliver you; I am ready to vindicate you openly. Verse Concepts

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Verse Concepts

Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. Verse Concepts

Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another. Verse Concepts

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Verse Concepts

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, Verse Concepts

Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. Verse Concepts

Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. Verse Concepts

who by God's power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Verse Concepts

What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. Verse Concepts

As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near!' Verse Concepts

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction. Verse Concepts

But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." Verse Concepts

and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Verse Concepts

"Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life." Verse Concepts

Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. Verse Concepts

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully Verse Concepts

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction. Verse Concepts

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Verse Concepts

by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love, Verse Concepts

If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen under its load, you must not ignore him, but be sure to help him with it. Verse Concepts

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, Verse Concepts

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people. Verse Concepts

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. Verse Concepts

Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. Verse Concepts

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, Verse Concepts

"But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, Verse Concepts

If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses. Verse Concepts

Everyone who does not observe both the law of your God and the law of the king will be completely liable to the appropriate penalty, whether it is death or banishment or confiscation of property or detainment in prison." Verse Concepts

Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels, Verse Concepts

who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,' Verse Concepts

Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him. Verse Concepts

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. Verse Concepts

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. Verse Concepts

"You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. Verse Concepts

so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family. Verse Concepts

Then you must delegate some of your authority to him, so that the whole community of the Israelites will be obedient. Verse Concepts

But you must return to your God, by maintaining love and justice, and by waiting for your God to return to you. Verse Concepts

When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Should I strike them down, my master?" He replied, "Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master." So he threw a big banquet for them and they ate and drank. Then he sent them back to their master. After that no Syrian raiding parties again invaded the land of Israel.

Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Verse Concepts

What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. Verse Concepts

As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near!' Verse Concepts

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction. Verse Concepts

But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." Verse Concepts

and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Verse Concepts

"Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life." Verse Concepts

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all. Verse Concepts

By your endurance you will gain your lives. Verse Concepts

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer. Verse Concepts

And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything. Verse Concepts

So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains. Verse Concepts

And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, Verse Concepts

to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; Verse Concepts

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride. Verse Concepts

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance. Verse Concepts

For you need endurance in order to do God's will and so receive what is promised. Verse Concepts

Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, 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 heavenly assembly! Verse Concepts

and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one was able to learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from the earth. Verse Concepts

with these words: "We give you thanks, Lord God, the All-Powerful, the one who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and begun to reign. Verse Concepts

Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying: "Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!" Verse Concepts

Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels in a circle around the throne, as well as the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand -- thousands times thousands -- all of whom were singing in a loud voice: "Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!"

And all the angels stood there in a circle around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground 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 for ever and ever. Amen!"

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God all you his servants, and all you who fear Him, both the small and the great!" Verse Concepts

Shout for joy, O sky! Rejoice, O earth! Let the mountains give a joyful shout! For the Lord consoles his people and shows compassion to the oppressed. Verse Concepts

The meadows are clothed with sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout joyfully, yes, they sing. Verse Concepts

Shout for joy, O sky, for the Lord intervenes; shout out, you subterranean regions of the earth. O mountains, give a joyful shout; you too, O forest and all your trees! For the Lord protects Jacob; he reveals his splendor through Israel. Verse Concepts

Indeed you will go out with joy; you will be led along in peace; the mountains and hills will give a joyful shout before you, and all the trees in the field will clap their hands. Verse Concepts

Praise him, O sun and moon! Praise him, all you shiny stars! Verse Concepts

Let the heavens and the earth praise him, along with the seas and everything that swims in them! Verse Concepts

Let the rivers clap their hands! Let the mountains sing in unison Verse Concepts

Let them give the Lord the honor he deserves; let them praise his deeds in the coastlands. Verse Concepts

Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you! Verse Concepts

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name. Verse Concepts

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Verse Concepts

Give thanks to the Lord with the harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument! Verse Concepts

Sing praises to the Lord, who rules in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done! Verse Concepts

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help. Verse Concepts

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded. Verse Concepts

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God. Verse Concepts

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.' Verse Concepts

So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. Verse Concepts

And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure). Verse Concepts

Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning! Verse Concepts

"Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you? Verse Concepts

Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough -- you are, in fact, without yeast. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Verse Concepts

but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God's sight. Verse Concepts

Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind. Verse Concepts

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you. Verse Concepts

even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. Verse Concepts

Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. Verse Concepts

Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat. Verse Concepts

He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Verse Concepts

What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. Verse Concepts

As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near!' Verse Concepts

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction. Verse Concepts

But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." Verse Concepts

and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Verse Concepts

"Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life." Verse Concepts

If the sun has risen on him, then there is blood guilt for him. A thief must surely make full restitution; if he has nothing, then he will be sold for his theft. Verse Concepts

when it happens that he sins and he is found guilty, then he must return whatever he had stolen, or whatever he had extorted, or the thing that he had held in trust, or the lost thing that he had found, Verse Concepts

Yet if he is caught he must repay seven times over, he might even have to give all the wealth of his house. Verse Concepts

He returns what was taken in pledge, pays back what he has stolen, and follows the statutes that give life, committing no iniquity. He will certainly live -- he will not die. Verse Concepts

Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap unfailing love. Break up the unplowed ground for yourselves, for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers deliverance on you. Verse Concepts

Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness, Verse Concepts

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. Verse Concepts

While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you." Verse Concepts

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged." Verse Concepts

For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Verse Concepts

Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God -- I say this to your shame! Verse Concepts

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God. Verse Concepts

For this is God's will: that you become holy, that you keep away from sexual immorality, Verse Concepts

Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

He said to them: "Listen to me, you Levites! Now consecrate yourselves, so you can consecrate the temple of the Lord God of your ancestors! Remove from the sanctuary what is ceremonially unclean! Verse Concepts

You must be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the other peoples to be mine. Verse Concepts

Joshua told the people, "Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will perform miraculous deeds among you." Verse Concepts

Let the priests also, who approach the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break through against them." Verse Concepts

He replied, "Yes, in peace. I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice." So he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. Verse Concepts

"And say to the people, 'Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, for you have wept in the hearing of the Lord, saying, "Who will give us meat to eat, for life was good for us in Egypt?" Therefore the Lord will give you meat, and you will eat. Verse Concepts

Put yourselves to the test to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize regarding yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you -- unless, indeed, you fail the test! Verse Concepts