Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible










And [those] whom he predestined, these [he] also called, and [those] whom he called, these [he] also justified, and [those] whom he justified, these [he] also glorified.



but to those [who are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ [is] the power of God and the wisdom of God.

just as you know how [we treated] each one of you, like a father his own children, exhorting and consoling you and insisting that you live in a manner worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

But we ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers [dearly] loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you [as] first fruits for salvation by the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth, for which [purpose] he called you through our gospel for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.


Therefore, holy brothers, sharers in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses also [was] in his household.

Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,







Now I, Paul, appeal to you myself by the humility and gentleness of Christ, who {when I am present in person} [am] humble among you, but [when I] am absent am bold toward you--
















And someone does not take for himself the honor, but is called by God, just as Aaron also [was]. Thus also Christ did not glorify himself to become high priest, but the one who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you,"



Now I, Paul, appeal to you myself by the humility and gentleness of Christ, who {when I am present in person} [am] humble among you, but [when I] am absent am bold toward you--

















And Paul said, "John baptized [with] a baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the one who was to come after him--that is, in Jesus."







Therefore, holy brothers, sharers in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses also [was] in his household.

And someone does not take for himself the honor, but is called by God, just as Aaron also [was]. Thus also Christ did not glorify himself to become high priest, but the one who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you,"










And those who have believing masters must not look down on [them] because they are brothers, but rather they must serve, because those who benefit by their service are believers and dearly loved.



For they disciplined [us] for a few days according to what seemed [appropriate] to them, but he [does so] for our benefit, in order that [we] can have a share in his holiness.







I adjure you by the Lord, have this letter read aloud to all the brothers.