Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Patience » Being patient
We beg you, brothers, warn the idlers, cheer up the despondent, keep hold of the weak, be patient with everybody.
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Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered, fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Think of the opposition that he encountered from those sinners against themselves, if you would not grow weary and faint-hearted.
So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer has to wait for the precious crop from the ground, and be patient with it, until it gets the early and the late rains. You must have patience too; you must keep up your courage, for the coming of the Lord is close at hand.
Be affectionate in your love for the brotherhood, eager to show one another honor, not wanting in devotion, but on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord. Be happy in your hope, steadfast in time of trouble, persistent in prayer.
but you will need endurance if you are to carry out God's will and receive the blessing he has promised. For "In a very little while He who is to come will come and not delay,
Pleasure » Who cannot please God
but without faith it is impossible to please him; for whoever would approach God must have faith in his existence and in his willingness to reward those who try to find him.
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Those who are physical cannot please God.
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but you will need endurance if you are to carry out God's will and receive the blessing he has promised. For "In a very little while He who is to come will come and not delay, And he whom I accept as righteous will find life through his faith. But if a man draws back, my heart can take no pleasure in him."
the future » The second coming of Christ » Spoken of as near at hand
He who testifies to all this says, "It is true! I am coming very soon!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
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See! I am coming very soon! Blessed is he who heeds the words of prophecy that are in this book."
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I am coming soon. Keep hold of what you have, so that no one may deprive you of your crown.
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Let all men see your forbearing spirit. The Lord is coming soon.
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For "In a very little while He who is to come will come and not delay,
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You must have patience too; you must keep up your courage, for the coming of the Lord is close at hand.
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