Thematic Bible: In service


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""Meroz is cursed!' declared the angel of the LORD. "Utterly and totally cursed are its inhabitants, because they never came to the aid of the LORD, to the aid of the LORD against the valiant warriors!'" Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilAngels, Ministry To UnbelieversCursing The UngodlyNo Helpcurses

Then they come to you as a group, sit down right in front of you as if they were my people, hear your words and then they don't do what you say because they're seeking only their own desires, they pursue ill-gotten profits, and they keep following their own self-interests. Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofComplacencyethics, incentives towardsGreed, Condemnation OfHabitsHonorHypocrisy, Description OfProfitsFleeting ImpressionsWorship, Hindrances ToCovetousness, Nature ofHypocrites, Description OfProfessingShallownessLack Of MeaningMere TalkOther People Of GodLoving God's ThingsCovetousnessGreedBeauty And Self Worthpractice

Cursed is the one who is slack in doing the LORD's work. Cursed is the one who holds back his sword from shedding blood. Verse ConceptsCareNeglecting God's ThingsCursingApproval To KillCursing The UngodlyBloodWorking For GodWorking For The LordWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyconsequencescurses

Next to them the Tekoites worked valiantly, even though their leading officials weren't fully dedicated to the work of their lord. Verse ConceptsNoblesOverseers

So Joshua told the Israelis, "How long will you delay invading and taking possession of the land that the LORD God of your ancestors has given you? Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersBefore People Act

so he assembled the priests and descendants of Levi and ordered them, "Go throughout the cities of Judah and take up a collection from all of Israel for the annual upkeep of the Temple of your God. And make sure that you act quickly." But the descendants of Levi did not act quickly, Verse ConceptsCollectionsCareNeglectHaste

"Will your relatives have to go to war while you remain here?" Moses asked the descendants of Gad and descendants of Reuben in response. Verse ConceptsReady For War

Those who weep while they plant will sing for joy while they harvest. The one who goes out weeping, carrying a bag of seeds, will surely return with a joyful song, bearing sheaves from his harvest. A Solomonic Song of Ascents



When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord, Verse ConceptsHappinessHeart, And Holy SpiritGladnessSteadfastnessWhole HeartednessThe Grace Of GodPeople Encouraging OthersRejoicing In God's WorksWitnessing

That day they offered a large number of sacrifices, and they rejoiced, because God had caused them to rejoice enthusiastically. Their wives and children rejoiced, so that Jerusalem's joy was heard from a long distance. Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfGod, Greatness OfJoy, And Human ExperienceExcitementGood Things From Far AwayRejoicing In God's Works


The one who harvests is already receiving his wages and gathering a crop for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who harvests may rejoice together. Verse ConceptsCropsServants, Working Conditions OfThe Soul Winners JoyEntering LifeReaperseternity

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