Thematic Bible: Enemies of


Thematic Bible




LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me! Verse ConceptsSuffering SaintsPersecution, Christian ResponseTrust



Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees. Verse ConceptsMany Enemies

Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfRenewed HeartBible, In Christian LivingAweIndividuals Fearing God

For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago. Verse ConceptsMonotonyColors, BlackState Of The Deadcrushes

You are aware LORD, remember me, pay attention to me, and vindicate me in front of those who pursue me. You are patient don't take me away. Know that I suffer insult because of you! Verse ConceptsMemoriesGod, Patience OfInjuryRevenge, Examples OfUnderstandingPersecution, Nature OfDivine RemembrancePeople VisitingBeing ReprovedRevenge

Our pursuers breathe down our necks; we are weary, but there is no rest for us. Verse ConceptsRest, PhysicalPursuing PeopleSleeplessnessUnrestTired In FlightPersecutiontired




"But before all these things take place, people will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. Verse ConceptsGovernorsImprisonmentsPersecution, Nature OfPersecution PredictedBeforeHanding Over PeopleGentile RulersPersecutionjail

Remember what I told you: "A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. Verse ConceptsFate Of The GodlyFaith, As A Body Of Beliefsdiscipleship, cost ofHumiliationRememberingServanthood, In SocietySuffering, Causes OfPersecution, Nature OfPersecution, OriginPersecution PredictedInferioritySlavesThey Do Not Keep CommandsPersecution



Even Herod and his soldiers treated him with contempt and made fun of him. He put a magnificent robe on Jesus and sent him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

So the Jewish leaders began persecuting Jesus, because he kept doing such things on the Sabbath. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfPlottingPersecution Of ChristThe Sabbath And ChristWhy People Did Things

They got up, forced Jesus out of the city, and led him to the edge of the hill on which their city was built, intending to throw him off. Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristPersecution Of ChristThrowing PeopleDriving Out ChristPeople Getting Upjumping

After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, because he didn't want to travel in Judea, since the Jewish leaders there were trying to kill him. Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristAssassinations, AttemptedJews, ThePersecution Of ChristChrist Would Be Killed

"I know that you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are trying to kill me because you've not received what I've told you. Verse ConceptsPersecution Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist Would Be KilledNo Room

Again they tried to seize him, but he slipped away from them. Verse ConceptsExamples Of EscapingPersecution Of ChristArresting ChristOthers Who Fledtrying


"May all of your enemies perish like this, LORD! But may those who love him be like the ascending sun in its strength!" Then the land enjoyed quiet for 40 years. Verse ConceptsDawnDeborahNoonThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsEnemies Of GodTime Of PeaceLove And StrengthSunPeace And Strengthcrusades


I'll whet my shining sword, with my hands in firm grasp of judgment. I'll show vengeance on my adversary and repay those who keep on hating me. Verse ConceptsHand Of GodHatredSharpeningGod Executes VengeanceHating GodGod's Sword

God arises, and his enemies are scattered. Those who hate him flee from his presence. Verse ConceptsScattering The PeoplesGod ArisingHating GodEnemieshaters

Don't ignore the shout of those opposing you, The uproar of those who rebel against you continuously. To the Director: To the tune of "Do not Destroy!" A psalm of Asaph. A song. Verse ConceptsNot Forgetting

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies, the one who is Israel's Mighty One, declares: "Now I'll get relief from his enemies and avenge myself on his foes. Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfRetributionGod Executes VengeanceRevengeventing

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.