Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head. For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not been.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of the reward of saints
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Godliness » Profitable, general references to
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
The just » Promises to
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Righteousness » Brings its own reward
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.