Thematic Bible: General marks of


Thematic Bible





And many people will follow their unrestrained, indecent conduct, which will result in the true way [of God] being spoken against. Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsReproachTeachers, Of False DoctrinesThe Truth Of The GospelThey Committed Immorality


You boast about having the law of Moses, [but] do you dishonor God by breaking that law? For God's name is being spoken against among the Gentiles because of your behavior, just as it is written. [See Isa. 52:5].

But, when I saw that they did not act in harmony with [the principles of] the truth of the Gospel [message], I said to Cephas in front of everyone, "If you, being a Jew, act like a Gentile [by showing such discrimination], how do you expect to persuade Gentiles to live like Jews [i.e., like Christian Jews who are taught to love all people]?" Verse ConceptsOppressing ForeignersThe Truth Of The GospelThe Purity Of The GospelJews Separate From GentilesNo CompulsionWorry And Stressacting

since you teach other people [all of this], why do you not teach yourselves [these things]? You preach that a person should not steal, [but] do you steal? Verse ConceptsLearning From Other PeopleDeception, Forbidden By GodStealingPeople TeachingDo Not StealEighth CommandmentBeing YourselfInfidelity

And why do you look for the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye but ignore the board in your own eye? Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristInconsistencyA Little BitActing For OneselfEyesHindrancesHypocrisyWorryingFocusdust

Therefore, observe and practice everything they urge upon you, but do not follow their example [of living] because they say [the right things] but do not do them. Verse ConceptsInconsistencyHypocrites, Description OfNot Imitating EvilWhat Do They Do?Mere TalkKeeping Man's WordObeying Peoplepracticefollowingpharisees

The person who says, "I have come to know Him," but does not obey what He commands, is lying [by such a profession], and the truth [about the matter] is not in his heart. Verse ConceptsLiesNominal ReligionIgnorance Towards God, Shown ByAbusive ParentsKnowing Christ PersonallyThose Who Are LiarsKeeping Christ's CommandsLove to ChristTelling The TruthKnowing GodObeying GodlieingobeyingTruth Not Being In Us

Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be happening. Verse ConceptsBlessedCursingAbusive MarriagesBlessing And CurseUngodly CursingThe TongueBlessing OthersSwearingcurses

If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and needs daily food, and one of you says to him, "Go [and be] at peace; keep warm and eat well," and yet you do not give him anything for his physical needs, what good is that?


So, whoever you are, you people do not have any excuse for judging people [Note: At this point Paul begins addressing the Jews. See verse 17]. For in a matter where you judge someone else [to be wrong] you [actually] condemn yourselves, because you are practicing the same things [you condemn them for doing]. Verse ConceptsCondemnation, Causes OfExcusesUncharitablenessLike Bad PeopleFound GuiltyJudgingBeing YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnationothers

And why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and [yet] not obey what I tell you to do? Verse ConceptsDeception, Forbidden By GodProfessingChrist Is LordCalling

If a person is circumcised on a Sabbath day so that the law of Moses can be observed [properly, then why] are you upset with me for restoring a person to complete health on a Sabbath day? Verse ConceptsInconsistencyCircumcision, physicalMoses, Significance OfAngry With ChristFulfilling The LawJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristJesus Healing On Sabbath