Thematic Bible: Inspiration of example


Thematic Bible



For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you. Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofImitatingLaborImitating Good People





I would like everyone to be unmarried, like I am. However, each person has a special gift from God, one this and another that. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsSinglenessCelibacyDifferent ThingsLike People In Characterthe Gifts of GodPurityGifts And TalentsBeing Single




The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example set during his ancestor David's preliminary years by not pursuing the Baals. Verse ConceptsChildren, needs ofChildren, Good Parental ExamplesImitating Good KingsGod With Specific People

"Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, with an upright heart of integrity and doing everything that I've commanded you and keeping my statutes and ordinances, Verse ConceptsChildren, needs ofChildren, Good Parental ExamplesKeep The Commandments!

He followed the example of his father Asa and never departed from it, practicing what the LORD considered to be right. Verse ConceptsImitating Good Kings

He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, following the example set by his father Amaziah's accomplishments. Verse ConceptsChildren, needs ofChildren, Good Parental ExamplesSports

He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, just as his father Uzziah had done, even though he did not enter the Temple. Nevertheless, the people continued acting corruptly. Verse ConceptsImitating Good KingsEntering The Temple

David defeated the Philistine with a sling and a stone; he struck down the Philistine and killed him, and there was no sword in David's hand. David ran and stood over the Philistine. He took the Philistine's sword, pulled it from its sheath, killed him, and then he cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. The men of Israel and Judah got up with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. Wounded Philistines fell along the way to Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.

Jonathan told his armor bearer, "Come, let's go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps the LORD will work for us, since nothing prevents the LORD from delivering, whether by many or by a few." His armor bearer told him, "Do whatever you want. Let's move out! I'm right here with you, as you wish."

After he said this, he took some bread, thanked God in front of everyone, broke it, and began to eat. Everyone was encouraged and had something to eat.


Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid! Stand still and watch how the LORD will deliver you today, because you will never again see the Egyptians whom you're looking at today. Verse ConceptsBeing AfraidDeliverance, Means OfStillnessNot Seeing PeopleDo Not Fear For God Will Helpfearless

He instructed them, "Watch me, and do what I do. When we come to the outer perimeter of the encampment, do what I do. Verse ConceptsImitating OthersGuidance, From Godly Peoplegideon

David defeated the Philistine with a sling and a stone; he struck down the Philistine and killed him, and there was no sword in David's hand. David ran and stood over the Philistine. He took the Philistine's sword, pulled it from its sheath, killed him, and then he cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. The men of Israel and Judah got up with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. Wounded Philistines fell along the way to Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.

Jonathan told his armor bearer, "Come, let's go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps the LORD will work for us, since nothing prevents the LORD from delivering, whether by many or by a few." His armor bearer told him, "Do whatever you want. Let's move out! I'm right here with you, as you wish."

After he said this, he took some bread, thanked God in front of everyone, broke it, and began to eat. Everyone was encouraged and had something to eat.


Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid! Stand still and watch how the LORD will deliver you today, because you will never again see the Egyptians whom you're looking at today. Verse ConceptsBeing AfraidDeliverance, Means OfStillnessNot Seeing PeopleDo Not Fear For God Will Helpfearless

He instructed them, "Watch me, and do what I do. When we come to the outer perimeter of the encampment, do what I do. Verse ConceptsImitating OthersGuidance, From Godly Peoplegideon

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