Thematic Bible: Heedfulness
Thematic Bible
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Watch out for “dogs,” watch out for evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.
Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.
He speaks about these things in all his letters, in which there are some matters that are hard to understand. The untaught and unstable twist them to their own destruction, as they also do with the rest of the Scriptures. Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard, so that you are not led away by the error of the immoral and fall from your own stability.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false Christs, and false prophets
Then Jesus replied to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and they will deceive many.
"If anyone tells you then, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or, 'Over here!' do not believe it! False messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Promises to
Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged.
and so that the Lord will carry out His promise that He made to me: ‘If your sons are careful to walk faithfully before Me with their whole mind and heart, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’
Heedfulness » Commanded
“Pay strict attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established. Don't turn to the right or to the left; keep your feet away from evil.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against presumption
So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In giving judgment
When the Ammonites realized they had made themselves repulsive to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 38 tons of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah. They hired 32,000 chariots and the king of Maacah with his army, who came and camped near Medeba. The Ammonites also gathered from their cities and came for the battle.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against idolatry
"Be extremely careful for your own good-because you did not see any form on the day the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire- not to act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of any figure: a male or female form,
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the house and worship of God
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against sin
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many. And see that there isn't any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the care of the soul
“Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you don’t forget the things your eyes have seen and so that they don’t slip from your mind as long as you live. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In conduct
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against unbelief
Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In keeping God's commandments
Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you: to love the Lord your God, walk in all His ways, keep His commands, remain faithful to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul.”
Heedfulness » Necessary » In what we hear
Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured and added to you.