Thematic Bible: In service


Thematic Bible



‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord,
‘Utterly curse its inhabitants;
Because they did not come to the help of the Lord,
To the help of the Lord against the warriors.’
Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilAngels, Ministry To UnbelieversCursing The UngodlyNo Helpcurses


Cursed be the one who does the Lord’s work negligently,
And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.
Verse ConceptsCareNeglecting God's ThingsCursingApproval To KillCursing The UngodlyBloodWorking For GodWorking For The LordWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyconsequencescurses

Moreover, next to him the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not support the work of their masters. Verse ConceptsNoblesOverseers

So Joshua said to the sons of Israel, “How long will you put off entering to take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you? Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersBefore People Act

He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the house of your God annually, and you shall do the matter quickly.” But the Levites did not act quickly. Verse ConceptsCollectionsCareNeglectHaste

But Moses said to the sons of Gad and to the sons of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to war while you yourselves sit here? Verse ConceptsReady For War

Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.



Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; Verse ConceptsHappinessHeart, And Holy SpiritGladnessSteadfastnessWhole HeartednessThe Grace Of GodPeople Encouraging OthersRejoicing In God's WorksWitnessing

and on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy, even the women and children rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar. Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfGod, Greatness OfJoy, And Human ExperienceExcitementGood Things From Far AwayRejoicing In God's Works


Already he who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; so that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. Verse ConceptsCropsServants, Working Conditions OfThe Soul Winners JoyEntering LifeReaperseternity