Thematic Bible: Inspiration of example


Thematic Bible



For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofImitatingLaborImitating Good People





I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsSinglenessCelibacyDifferent ThingsLike People In Characterthe Gifts of GodPurityGifts And TalentsBeing Single




The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, Verse ConceptsChildren, needs ofChildren, Good Parental ExamplesImitating Good KingsGod With Specific People

And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules, Verse ConceptsChildren, needs ofChildren, Good Parental ExamplesKeep The Commandments!

He walked in the way of Asa his father and did not turn aside from it, doing what was right in the sight of the LORD. Verse ConceptsImitating Good Kings

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Verse ConceptsChildren, needs ofChildren, Good Parental ExamplesSports

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD according to all that his father Uzziah had done, except he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still followed corrupt practices. Verse ConceptsImitating Good KingsEntering The Temple

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword in the hand of David. Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. And the men of Israel and Judah rose with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as Gath and the gates of Ekron, so that the wounded Philistines fell on the way from Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.

Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few." And his armor-bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart. Do as you wish. Behold, I am with you heart and soul."

And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat. Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. Verse ConceptsBad LanguagediscouragementMonotonySuffering, Encouragements InThoughtfulnessEndurance In DiscouragementDo Not Grow WearyLosing CourageMental Abusetired

And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. Verse ConceptsBeing AfraidDeliverance, Means OfStillnessNot Seeing PeopleDo Not Fear For God Will Helpfearless

And he said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do. Verse ConceptsImitating OthersGuidance, From Godly Peoplegideon

So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword in the hand of David. Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. And the men of Israel and Judah rose with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as Gath and the gates of Ekron, so that the wounded Philistines fell on the way from Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.

Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few." And his armor-bearer said to him, "Do all that is in your heart. Do as you wish. Behold, I am with you heart and soul."

And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat. Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.

Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. Verse ConceptsBad LanguagediscouragementMonotonySuffering, Encouragements InThoughtfulnessEndurance In DiscouragementDo Not Grow WearyLosing CourageMental Abusetired

And Moses said to the people, "Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. Verse ConceptsBeing AfraidDeliverance, Means OfStillnessNot Seeing PeopleDo Not Fear For God Will Helpfearless

And he said to them, "Look at me, and do likewise. When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do. Verse ConceptsImitating OthersGuidance, From Godly Peoplegideon

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