Thematic Bible: Exhortations
Thematic Bible
Exhortations » Special » To hearken to admonition
Then He called the crowd to Him again and said to them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand [what I am saying].
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Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
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Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil
[So], Timothy, guard [the Gospel message] which has been entrusted to you, while avoiding worldly, empty chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called "knowledge,"
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Now I urge you, brothers, watch out for those who are causing divisions and occasions for falling [away from God over matters] contrary to the teaching you have learned, and withdraw from them [i.e., stop listening to their false teaching].
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But you should avoid foolish arguments, and [pointless] discussions about ancestors, and quarrels and disputes about [observance of] the law of Moses, for they are unprofitable and useless.
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But avoid worldly, empty chatter, for those who practice it will become more and more ungodly,
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But refuse [to participate in] foolish and stupid arguments, knowing that they produce quarreling.
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Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Be wise in the way you live in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], making the most of every opportunity.
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But I say this, brothers; there is not much time left [i.e., before the crisis arrives in full fury. See verse 26]. From now on those men who are married should live as though they were single.
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making the most of every opportunity, because these days are evil.
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Exhortations » Special » To hold fast the good
[So], we should hold on firmly to the profession of our hope [in God], without wavering from it, for God is faithful to His promises.
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Since then we [Christians] have [such] a great Head Priest, who has passed through the skies [i.e., ascended to heaven. See Acts 1:9], Jesus, the Son of God, we should remain true to our profession [of faith in Him].
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but Christ [was faithful] as a Son over God's household. And we [Christians] are that household, if we hold on to our confidence [in Christ], and to the boasting [i.e., joy] of our hope [in God], firmly to the end [of our lives].
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Put everything [i.e., speakers and their messages] to the test, [then] hold onto what is good.
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So, remember how you have received and heard the message [i.e., they had eagerly accepted the Gospel]; [now] obey it and repent. For if you do not become [spiritually] alert, I will come as a thief [i.e. unexpectedly] and you will not know the [exact] time that I will come upon you [in judgment. See 2:16, 25].
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Exhortations » Special » To choose between God and evil
Related Topics
- Agreement
- Avoid Quarrels
- Avoiding Evil
- Babblers
- Career Success
- Choices
- Choosing
- Choosing God's Way
- Days
- Doubt, Dealing With
- Faithful, Choose To Remain
- Faithfulness, To God
- Fake Friends
- False Doctrines, Christian Attitude Of
- Folly, Effects Of
- Foolish Questions