Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Despondency » Comfort in
He spoke an illustration to them emphasizing the need to pray and not become tired: There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man. There was a widow in that same city. She went to him asking for legal protection from her adversary. read more.
At first he refused. Then he thought about it and he said to himself, I do not fear God and have little respect for man. However this widow bothers me. For this reason I will avenge her. If she keeps coming to me she will wear me out. The Lord continued: Pay attention to what the unrighteous judge said. Should God avenge his chosen that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? I say to you, that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, will the Son of man find faith on the earth when he comes?
At first he refused. Then he thought about it and he said to himself, I do not fear God and have little respect for man. However this widow bothers me. For this reason I will avenge her. If she keeps coming to me she will wear me out. The Lord continued: Pay attention to what the unrighteous judge said. Should God avenge his chosen that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? I say to you, that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, will the Son of man find faith on the earth when he comes?
Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness. Tell the discouraged ones with anxious heart: Be strong and do not be afraid! God is coming to your rescue! He is coming to punish your enemies.
Lift up the hands that hang down, and the feeble knees. Make straight paths for your feet. Let that which is lame be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed.
Feet » To be refrained from evil
My son, do not walk in the way with them. Withhold your food from their path!
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Make straight paths for your feet. Let that which is lame be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed.
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Lameness » Figurative
Make straight paths for your feet. Let that which is lame be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed.
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Right » Hand taken » Paths
You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.
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Then many people will come and say: Let us go to the mountain of Jehovah, to the House of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them. The law will go out from Zion. The word of Jehovah will go out from Jerusalem.
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He restores me and he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
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All the paths of Jehovah are loving-kindness (mercy) and truth for those who cling to his promise and written instructions.
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The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.
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Make me walk in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
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Make straight paths for your feet. Let that which is lame be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed.
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You will understand righteousness and justice. You will have equity and every good course in life.
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I taught you wisdom and the right way to live.
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The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.
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Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Isaiah spoke of John when he said: He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.' (Isaiah 40:3)
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Make straight paths for your feet. Let that which is lame be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed.
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A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.