Thematic Bible: Exhortation to


Thematic Bible




I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live in a way that is worthy of the calling to which you have been called, demonstrating all expressions of humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another in love. Do your best to maintain the unity of the Spirit by means of the bond of peace.




"Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God, and have scattered your favors to strangers under every green tree. But you haven't obeyed me,' declares the LORD. Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelSin, Nature OfAcknowledge, SinSin ConfessedWorship At TreesRebellion against GodGuilt

Joshua then spoke to Achan, "My son, give glory and praise to the LORD God of Israel. Tell me right now what you did. Don't hide anything." Verse ConceptsHiding Sins

Take notice, please, that Amariah the Chief Priest is presiding over all cases that pertain to the LORD, Ishmael's son Zebadiah is presiding as ruler of the household of Judah with respect to all cases that pertain to the national government, and the descendants of Levi will preside over your other civil cases. Serve courageously, and the LORD will be with the upright." Verse ConceptsChief priestsBravery



Only be strong and very courageous to ensure that you obey all the instructions that my servant Moses gave you turn neither to the right nor to the left from it so that you may succeed wherever you go. Verse ConceptsCourage, In Facing EnemiesBeing ConfidentSuccessMoving ForwardStrength Of PeopleNot Turning AsideBe Courageous!Be Strong!Keep The Commandments!Success Through GodCourageCourage And Strength


He told another man, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." But he told him, "Let the dead bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." Still another man said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those at home." read more.
Jesus told him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."



Remember his covenant forever, his promise that he made to the thousandth generation, Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfGenerationsCommands, in OTRememberingGod Remembering His Covenantmindfulness

Then another of his disciples told him, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."

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The person who isn't with me is against me, and the person who isn't gathering with me is scattering. Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToNot MeChrist With People In SpiritNo Helpgathering

"The person who isn't with me is against me, and the person who doesn't gather with me scatters." Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToCooperationDissensiongathering

Remember Lot's wife! Verse ConceptsHesitationWifeluck

So then, just as you have received the Messiah Jesus the Lord, continue to live dependent on him. For you have been rooted in him and are being built up and strengthened in the faith, just as you were taught, while you continue to be thankful.

But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses. Since you are in the presence of God, who gives life to everything, and in the presence of the Messiah Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, I solemnly charge you read more.
to keep these commands stainlessly and blamelessly until the appearance of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.

But you, dear friends, must continue to build your most holy faith for your own benefit. Furthermore, continue to pray in the Holy Spirit. Remain in God's love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, which brings eternal life.





Return to my correction! Look, I will pour out my spirit on you, and I will make my words known to you. "Because I called out to you and you refused to respond I appealed, but no one paid attention because you neglected all my advice and did not want my correction, read more.
I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes, when what you dread comes like a storm, and your calamity comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. "Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. "Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD; they did not want my advice, and they rejected all my correction. They will eat the fruit of their way, and they will be filled with their own devices. Indeed, the waywardness of the naive will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. "But the person who listens to me will live safely and will be secure from the fear of evil."

This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: Verse ConceptsReformation

but rather, truly change your ways and your deeds. If you truly practice justice between each person and his neighbor, Verse ConceptsChangeTreating Others

Perhaps they'll listen, and each of them will repent from his evil way. Then I'll change my mind about the disaster I'm planning to bring on them because of their evil deeds. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillPlansRepentance, Importance OfRepentance, Nature OfTurning From EvilGod Changing His MindGod Turned Back From Harming ThemPaying Attention To God

"Return, Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have fallen due to your own iniquity. Bring a prepared speech with you as you return to the LORD. Say to him: "Take away all our iniquity, and accept what is good. Then we will present the fruit of our lips. Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.'

"For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live, but don't seek Bethel. Don't go to Gilgal, and don't pass over to Beer-sheba. Because Gilgal will surely go into captivity, and Bethel will come to nothing. "Seek the LORD and live! Otherwise, he may break out like a fire in the house of Joseph and devour Bethel, and there will be no one to extinguish it.

Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity. Indeed, they soon will wither like grass, and like green herbs they will fade away. Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness. read more.
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as a light, and your justice as the noonday sun. Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes. Calm your anger and abandon wrath. Don't be angry it only leads to evil. Those who do evil will perish. But those who wait on the LORD will inherit the land. Yet a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more. You will search for his place, but he will not be there. The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant peace.


For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil. Verse ConceptsGenuinenessInnocence, Teaching OnJoy, Of The ChurchWisdom, Human ImportanceCharacter Of SaintsHarmlessnessGuileBe Wise!Obeying The GospelYou Will Rejoice In Salvation



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