Thematic Bible: Includes
Thematic Bible
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying the gospel
Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, respecting his name.
But thanks to God, that you were the servants of sin yet you became obedient from the heart to the teachings delivered to you.
But they have not all obeyed the good news. For Isaiah says: Jehovah, who has believed our message? (Isaiah 53:1) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word about Christ.
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying Christ
We cast down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God. We bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
Be on your guard before him and obey his voice. Do not be rebellious toward him. He will not pardon your transgression, since my name is in him. (He has my honor, authority and character)
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying his law
Receive the blessing when you listen to the commandments of Jehovah your God, which I command you today.
Who gave Israel up to the looters? It was Jehovah, against whom we sinned! We would not live as he wanted us to live or obey the teachings he gave us.
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying his voice
If you will obey me and are faithful to the terms of my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, for all the earth is mine.
I gave them this command: 'Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. You will walk in all the way that I command you that it may be well with you.'
Obedience to God » Includes » Keeping his commandments
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Respect God, and obey his commandments for this is the whole duty of man.
Obedience to God » Includes » Submission to higher powers
Let every person be subject to superior authorities. For there is no authority except by God. God allows the authorities to serve in their positions.
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
Soldiers also asked him: What must we do? And he said: Do not take money from any one by force. Never falsely accuse any one wrongfully and be content with your wages.
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
Do not bear false witness against another man.
Slander » Includes » Defaming
For I have heard the whispering of many: Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him! All my trusted friends are watching for my fall. They say: Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him and take our revenge on him.
being slandered, we answer kindly. We are made as the filth of the world and are the refuse of all things to this day.
Slander » Includes » Whispering
I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,
Slander » Includes » Backbiting
I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Slander » Includes » Evil speaking
My enemies say evil things about me: When will he die, and when will his family name disappear?
This is how Jehovah rewards those who accuse me, those who say evil things against me.
Slander » Includes » Babbling
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment. A slanderer is no better than an uncharmed snake.
Slander » Includes » Tale-bearing
Never gossip. Never endanger your neighbor's life. I am Jehovah.
Slander » Includes » Tattling
They also learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossipers and busybodies, speaking things that they should not.
Slander » Includes » Judging uncharitably
Brothers, do not speak against each other. He who speaks against a brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law, and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. Only one is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you that you judge your neighbor?
Slander » Includes » Repeating matters
He who covers a transgression seeks love but he who gossips breaks up friendships.
Slander » Includes » Evil surmising
he is proud, knows nothing, has a morbid interest in questions and disputes about words, which leads to envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,
Slander » Includes » Raising false reports
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.