Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Despondency » Comfort in
He gave them an illustration to show that they must always pray and not give up, and he said, "There was once in a city a judge who had no fear of God and no respect for men. There was a widow in the city and she came to him and said, 'Protect me from my opponent.' read more.
And he would not for a time, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I have no fear of God nor respect for men, yet because this widow bothers me, I will protect her, so that she may not finally wear me out with her coming.' " And the Master said, "Listen to what this dishonest judge said! Then will not God provide protection for his chosen people, who cry out to him day and night? I tell you, he will make haste to provide it! But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
And he would not for a time, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I have no fear of God nor respect for men, yet because this widow bothers me, I will protect her, so that she may not finally wear me out with her coming.' " And the Master said, "Listen to what this dishonest judge said! Then will not God provide protection for his chosen people, who cry out to him day and night? I tell you, he will make haste to provide it! But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
So tighten your loosening hold! Stiffen your wavering stand! And keep your feet in straight paths, so that limbs that are lame may not be dislocated but instead be cured.
Feet » To be refrained from evil
And keep your feet in straight paths, so that limbs that are lame may not be dislocated but instead be cured.
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Lameness » Figurative
And keep your feet in straight paths, so that limbs that are lame may not be dislocated but instead be cured.
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Right » Hand taken » Paths
And keep your feet in straight paths, so that limbs that are lame may not be dislocated but instead be cured.
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Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
It was he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, when he said, "Hark! Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Get the Lord's way ready! Make his paths straight!' "
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And keep your feet in straight paths, so that limbs that are lame may not be dislocated but instead be cured.
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