Thematic Bible
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Brotherly love » General references to
And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.
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but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
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About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
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Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
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The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
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The call of God » To man is » To liberty
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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Freedom/liberty » What not to use liberty for
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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As God’s slaves, live as free people, but don’t use your freedom as a way to conceal evil.
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The law of God » Is the rule of life to saints
To those who are without that law, like one without the law—not being without God’s law but within Christ’s law—to win those without the law.
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For you are called to freedom, brothers; only don't use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. For the entire law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Legalism » Liberty being threatened by legalism
Christ has liberated us into freedom. Therefore stand firm and don't submit again to a yoke of slavery. Take note! I, Paul, tell you that if you get circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all. Again I testify to every man who gets circumcised that he is obligated to keep the entire law. read more.
You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace! For by the Spirit we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness from faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love. You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth? This persuasion did not come from Him who called you. A little yeast leavens the whole lump of dough. In the Lord I have confidence in you that you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is who is troubling you will pay the penalty. Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished. I wish those who are disturbing you might also get themselves castrated! For you are called to freedom, brothers; only don't use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace! For by the Spirit we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness from faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love. You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth? This persuasion did not come from Him who called you. A little yeast leavens the whole lump of dough. In the Lord I have confidence in you that you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is who is troubling you will pay the penalty. Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished. I wish those who are disturbing you might also get themselves castrated! For you are called to freedom, brothers; only don't use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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As God’s slaves, live as free people, but don’t use your freedom as a way to conceal evil.
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But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block to the weak.
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Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not abuse
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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As God’s slaves, live as free people, but don’t use your freedom as a way to conceal evil.
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Christian Liberty » Saints are called to
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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Love » Brotherly » General references to
And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.
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but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
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About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
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Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
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The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
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Love » The test » To men
And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.
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but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
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About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
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Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
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The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
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Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Loving each other
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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Servant » Figurative
“Don’t harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we seal the slaves of our God on their foreheads.”
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They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.
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For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries.
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As God’s slaves, live as free people, but don’t use your freedom as a way to conceal evil.
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"Who then is a faithful and sensible slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give them food at the proper time? That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded. I assure you: He will put him in charge of all his possessions. read more.
But if that wicked slave says in his heart, 'My master is delayed,' and starts to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, that slave's master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
But if that wicked slave says in his heart, 'My master is delayed,' and starts to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, that slave's master will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
They are not to be sold as slaves, because they are My slaves that I brought out of the land of Egypt.
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For the Israelites are My slaves. They are My slaves that I brought out of the land of Egypt; I am Yahweh your God.
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I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.
"Be ready for service and have your lamps lit. You must be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open [the door] for him at once. Those slaves the master will find alert when he comes will be blessed. I assure you: He will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them. read more.
If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, those slaves are blessed. But know this: if the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect." "Lord," Peter asked, "are You telling this parable to us or to everyone?" The Lord said: "Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time? That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded. I tell you the truth: he will put him in charge of all his possessions. But if that slave says in his heart, 'My master is delaying his coming,' and starts to beat the male and female slaves, and to eat and drink and get drunk, that slave's master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. And that slave who knew his master's will and didn't prepare himself or do it will be severely beaten. But the one who did not know and did things deserving of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more.
If he comes in the middle of the night, or even near dawn, and finds them alert, those slaves are blessed. But know this: if the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect." "Lord," Peter asked, "are You telling this parable to us or to everyone?" The Lord said: "Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time? That slave whose master finds him working when he comes will be rewarded. I tell you the truth: he will put him in charge of all his possessions. But if that slave says in his heart, 'My master is delaying his coming,' and starts to beat the male and female slaves, and to eat and drink and get drunk, that slave's master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. And that slave who knew his master's will and didn't prepare himself or do it will be severely beaten. But the one who did not know and did things deserving of blows will be beaten lightly. Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. And even more will be expected of the one who has been entrusted with more.
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"Which one of you having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down to eat'? Instead, will he not tell him, 'Prepare something for me to eat, get ready, and serve me while I eat and drink; later you can eat and drink'? Does he thank that slave because he did what was commanded?
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." "We are descendants of Abraham," they answered Him, "and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How can You say, 'You will become free'?" Jesus responded, "I assure you: Everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. read more.
A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.
A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.
Do you not know that if you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey-either of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness? But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to, and having been liberated from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness. read more.
I am using a human analogy because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you offered the parts of yourselves as slaves to moral impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification. For when you were slaves of sin, you were free from allegiance to righteousness. And what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death. But now, since you have been liberated from sin and become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification-and the end is eternal life!
I am using a human analogy because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you offered the parts of yourselves as slaves to moral impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification. For when you were slaves of sin, you were free from allegiance to righteousness. And what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death. But now, since you have been liberated from sin and become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification-and the end is eternal life!
Were you called while a slave? It should not be a concern to you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity. For he who is called by the Lord as a slave is the Lord's freedman. Likewise he who is called as a free man is Christ's slave. You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.