Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Patience » Being patient
We entreat you also, Brothers--warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one.
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Seeing, therefore, that there is on every side of us such a throng of witnesses, let us also lay aside everything that hinders us, and the sin that clings about us, and run with patient endurance the race that lies before us, our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God. Weigh well the example of him who had to endure such opposition from 'men who were sinning against themselves,' so that you should not grow weary or faint-hearted.
Be patient, then, Brothers, till the Coming of the Lord. Even the farmer has to wait for the precious fruit of the earth, watching over it patiently, till it has had the spring and summer rains. And you must be patient also, and not be discouraged; for the Lord's Coming is near.
In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another; Never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master; Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;
You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise. 'For there is indeed but a very little while ere He who is coming will have come, without delay;
Pleasure » Who cannot please God
But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who seek for him.
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They who are earthly cannot please God.
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You still have need of patient endurance, in order that, when you have done God's will, you may obtain the fulfillment of his promise. 'For there is indeed but a very little while ere He who is coming will have come, without delay; And through faith the Righteous man shall find his Life, But, if a man draws back, my heart can find no pleasure in him.'
the future » The second coming of Christ » Spoken of as near at hand
He whose testimony this is says-- 'Assuredly I will come quickly.' 'Amen, come, Lord Jesus.'
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and he said "I will come quickly." Blessed will he be who lays to heart the words of the prophecy contained in this book.'
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I will come quickly. Hold to what you have received, that no one may take your crown.
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Let your forbearing spirit be plain to every one. The Lord is near.
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'For there is indeed but a very little while ere He who is coming will have come, without delay;
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And you must be patient also, and not be discouraged; for the Lord's Coming is near.
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