Thematic Bible: Examples of avoiding


Thematic Bible




I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil. I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude. I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me. read more.
Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.


The king then said to the prophet, "Come home with me and have something to eat. I'd like to give a present." But the prophet said to the king, "Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I could not go with you and eat and drink in this place. For the Lord gave me strict orders, 'Do not eat or drink there and do not go home the way you came.'" read more.
So he started back on another road; he did not travel back on the same road he had taken to Bethel.


But you do have this going for you: You hate what the Nicolaitans practice -- practices I also hate.


I did not spend my time in the company of other people, laughing and having a good time. I stayed to myself because I felt obligated to you and because I was filled with anger at what they had done.


(He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.


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