Thematic Bible: Includes
Thematic Bible
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying the gospel
Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying Christ
and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him.
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying his law
the blessing if you take to heart the commandments of the Lord your God that I am giving you today,
Who handed Jacob over to the robber? Who handed Israel over to the looters? Was it not the Lord, against whom we sinned? They refused to follow his commands; they disobeyed his law.
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying his voice
And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine,
I also explicitly commanded them: "Obey me. If you do, I will be your God and you will be my people. Live exactly the way I tell you and things will go well with you."
Obedience to God » Includes » Keeping his commandments
Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Obedience to God » Includes » Submission to higher powers
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Slander » Includes » Bearing false witness
Then some soldiers also asked him, "And as for us -- what should we do?" He told them, "Take money from no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your pay."
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
You must not offer false testimony against another.
Slander » Includes » Defaming
I hear many whispering words of intrigue against me. Those who would cause me terror are everywhere! They are saying, "Come on, let's publicly denounce him!" All my so-called friends are just watching for something that would lead to my downfall. They say, "Perhaps he can be enticed into slipping up, so we can prevail over him and get our revenge on him.
when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world's dirt and scum, even now.
Slander » Includes » Whispering
For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
They are filled with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice. They are rife with envy, murder, strife, deceit, hostility. They are gossips,
Slander » Includes » Backbiting
For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents,
Slander » Includes » Evil speaking
My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?'
Slander » Includes » Babbling
Slander » Includes » Tale-bearing
You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the Lord.
Slander » Includes » Tattling
And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
Slander » Includes » Judging uncharitably
Do not speak against one another, brothers and sisters. He who speaks against a fellow believer or judges a fellow believer speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but its judge. But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge -- the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?
Slander » Includes » Repeating matters
The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
Slander » Includes » Evil surmising
he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,
Slander » Includes » Raising false reports
"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.