Thematic Bible: Examples of avoiding


Thematic Bible




I will not allow anyone with a perverted mind in my presence; I will not be involved with anything evil. I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail. My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me. read more.
A deceitful person will not sit in my house; A liar will not remain in my presence.

So the king told the man of God, "Come back to my palace and rest a while. I'd like to give you a reward." But the man of God replied to the king, "Even if you were to offer me half of your house, I wouldn't go with you, and I'm sure not going to eat even a piece of bread or drink water in this place, because the LORD commanded me specifically, "You are not to eat bread, drink water, or return by the way that you came to arrive here!'" read more.
Then he left, returning a different way than the one by which he had traveled to Bethel.

But this is to your credit: You hate the actions of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Verse ConceptsHatredGod Hating ThingsHating Evil

I didn't sit in the company of those who have fun, and I didn't rejoice. Because of your hand on me, I sat alone, for you filled me with indignation. Verse ConceptsHand Of GodEvil AssociationsIsolated PersonsAngry Peoplemockerslonliness

he had not voted for their plan and action from the Jewish town of Arimathea; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God. Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfWaiting

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