Thematic Bible: Heedfulness
Thematic Bible
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Beware of the dogs! Beware of the evil workers! Beware of the mutilators!
See to it that no one enslaves you through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to the Messiah,
He speaks about this subject in all his letters. Some things in them are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, leading to their own destruction, as they do the rest of the Scriptures. And so, dear friends, since you already know these things, continuously be on your guard not to be carried away by the deception of lawless people. Otherwise, you may fall from your secure position.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false Christs, and false prophets
Jesus answered them, "See to it that no one deceives you, because many will come in my name and say, "I'm the Messiah,' and they will deceive many people.
"At that time, if anyone says to you, "Look! Here's the Messiah!' or "There he is!', don't believe it, because false messiahs and false prophets will appear and display great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Promises to
Then you will be successful, if you keep on observing the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, be courageous, and never give in to fear or dismay.
and so that the LORD may fulfill his promise that he spoke about me when he said, "If your sons pay attention to how they live by walking truthfully in my presence with all their heart and with all their soul, you will never lack a man on the throne of Israel.'
Heedfulness » Commanded
"Be careful about everything I've told you, and don't mention the name of other gods. Don't let them be heard in your mouth!"
Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you. Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established. Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against presumption
Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing securely should watch out so he doesn't fall.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In giving judgment
When the Ammonites realized that they had created quite a stink with David, Hanun and the Ammonites spent 1,000 silver talents to hire chariots and mercenaries from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah, and from Zobah. They hired 32,000 chariots, along with the king of Maacah and his army, who arrived and encamped at Medeba. The Ammonites also were mustered and came out to battle from their home cities.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against idolatry
"Therefore, for your own sake, be very careful, since you did not see any form on the day that the LORD your God spoke to you in Horeb from the midst of the fire. Be careful! Otherwise, you will be destroyed when you make carved images for yourself all sorts of images in the form of man, woman,
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the house and worship of God
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against sin
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up and causes you trouble, or many of you will become defiled. No one should be immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the care of the soul
Only guard yourselves carefully so you won't forget the things that you saw and let them slip from your mind for the rest of your life. Tell them to your children and to your grandchildren.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In conduct
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against unbelief
See to it, my brothers, that no evil, unbelieving heart is found in any of you, as shown by your turning away from the living God.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In keeping God's commandments
Only be very careful to keep the commands and the Law that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you that is, to love the LORD your God, to follow in all of his ways, to keep his commands, to stay close to him, and to serve him with all your heart and soul."
Heedfulness » Necessary » In what we hear
He went on to say to them, "Pay attention to what you're hearing! You will be evaluated by the same standard with which you do your evaluating, and still more will be given to you,
Heedfulness » Necessary » In how we hear
So pay attention to how you listen, because to the one who has something, more will be given. However, from the one who doesn't have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him."