Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one prove his work, and then shall he have joy in himself alone and not in another,

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man perceiving his natural face in a glass; for he perceived himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what kind of a man he was. read more.
But he that looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, not being a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, he shall be blessed in his doing. But if any one among you thinks he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his mind, that man's religion is vain.






for when the nations which have not the law perform by nature [the commandments] of the law, these who have not the law are a law to themselves, and they show the work of the law written in their minds, their consciences testifying with them, and their judgments mutually acusing or defending one another;??16 in the day when God shall judge the secret [doings] of men according to my gospel through Jesus Christ.

And now, therefore, perform the doing also, that as there was a readiness to will, so also there may be a performance from what you have. Verse ConceptsCollectionseagernessdiligenceAlmsgivingAltruismCharityRight DesiresPeople WillingMan's Work FinishedStaying StrongFinishing Strongaccomplishmentsaccomplishmentperformancefinishing

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man perceiving his natural face in a glass; for he perceived himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what kind of a man he was. read more.
But he that looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, not being a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, he shall be blessed in his doing. But if any one among you thinks he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his mind, that man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to visit the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspotted from the world.

Speak not one against one another, brothers. He that speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. Verse ConceptsBackbitingCommitment, to God's peopleEvil SpeakingGossipInjurySpeech, Negative Aspects OfObscenitySpeaking, EvilAbraham, New Testament ReferencesSlanderUncharitablenessBackstabbersNot JudgingIf You Do Not Keep CommandsSiblingsFake FriendsBrothers LoveConfidence And Self EsteemSibling Lovecriticismgrandmas


But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man perceiving his natural face in a glass; for he perceived himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what kind of a man he was.


Every one, therefore, that hears these words of mine and performs them, I will liken to a wise man who built his house on the rock; Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual FoundationsStones For ProtectionHearing ChristDoing God's WorksThe Work Of The Wise



Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding vice, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man perceiving his natural face in a glass;



Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding vice, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man perceiving his natural face in a glass;