Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

He will cut off [See verse 6] every branch [i.e., follower of Christ] who is in [fellowship with] me that does not bear fruit. And He will prune every branch that does bear fruit, so it will bear more fruit. Verse ConceptsAbiding In ChristPruningChastisementSuffering, Of BelieversUnfruitfulnessAfflictions, Benefits OfBearingCommandments Of ChristCutting Off BranchesThe Source Of FruitClean ObjectsBranches Of Christflexibilityfruitfulnesscutting

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion


And [still] other seed fell onto fertile soil, where some of it produced a crop of one hundred, some sixty and some thirty times [as much as was planted]. Verse ConceptsCropsThirtySixtiesOne HundredFertile LandLand ProducingHundredfold ReturnPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

and down the middle of the city's street. And on each side of the river stood the tree of life; it produced twelve crops of fruit, yielding a crop every month. And the leaves of the tree [served as medicine] for healing the nations. Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveHealingMedicineWorldlinessYearsAbundance, MaterialUnceasingContinual GoodIncreasing FruitFoliageMetaphorical TreesTwelve ThingsGod HealsHealing Of NationsBenefits Of HeavenRiver Of LifeTree Of LifeRiversHerbsMonthsGod Healing Our LandGod's Healing Love

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion




to slander no one, to be peaceful, to be considerate [or, "gentle"] and to show every courtesy to all people. Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingGossipInjuryHumilitySlanderPeaceablenessThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAvoid QuarrelsAbusive RelationshipsWork Ethic

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion


Remind the people [where you minister] to be in subjection to [civic] rulers, [governmental] authorities, to be obedient [to them], to be prepared for [doing] every good deed, to slander no one, to be peaceful, to be considerate [or, "gentle"] and to show every courtesy to all people.

For the Lord's slave must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, capable of teaching, [and] patient [with difficult people and situations]. [He must] gently correct those people who oppose [him], in hope that God will give them [opportunity for] repentance, leading to a [full] knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from being trapped by the devil, who had captured them to do what he wanted.

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion



But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient. Verse ConceptsFaultsevangelists, identity ofHeads Of The FamilyLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyOrder In The HomePeacemakersBishops, QualificationsDissipationPeaceablenessBishops, DutiesMarriage ControlledThose Who Had FaithHusband And WifeThe ElderlyA Good HusbandLeadership Qualitieseldersbehavioraccusations



But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion


But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient. Verse ConceptsFaultsevangelists, identity ofHeads Of The FamilyLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyOrder In The HomePeacemakersBishops, QualificationsDissipationPeaceablenessBishops, DutiesMarriage ControlledThose Who Had FaithHusband And WifeThe ElderlyA Good HusbandLeadership Qualitieseldersbehavioraccusations



But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion




But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion


But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient. Verse ConceptsFaultsevangelists, identity ofHeads Of The FamilyLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyOrder In The HomePeacemakersBishops, QualificationsDissipationPeaceablenessBishops, DutiesMarriage ControlledThose Who Had FaithHusband And WifeThe ElderlyA Good HusbandLeadership Qualitieseldersbehavioraccusations



But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion


But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

However, we speak [divine] wisdom among people who are [spiritually] mature, yet it is not a wisdom of this current age, nor of [its] current rulers, who are coming to nothing. But we [apostles] speak God's secret wisdom, which has been hidden [through the ages], which God predetermined for our honor before time began. None of the rulers of this age knew about this [divine] wisdom, for if they had [known it], they would not have crucified the glorious Lord [i.e., Jesus].

Where is the wise person? And where is the expert in the law? [And] where is the debater of this world? For since, according to God's [true] wisdom, the world did not know about Him through its wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe [in Christ] through the "foolishness" of the message preached. Now Jews ask for [miraculous] signs and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] are looking for wisdom, read more.
but we [apostles] preach that Christ was crucified [for our sins]. This message is offensive to Jews and foolishness to [unconverted] Gentiles. But to those who are called [by God to be saved], both Jews and Gentiles, [the message of] Christ is the power of God [See 1:16] and the wisdom of God. [See 1:30]. For the "foolish things" of God are wiser than men's [wisdom], and the "weakness" of God is stronger than men's [strength].

O, how deep is the richness of God's wisdom and knowledge! How difficult [it is for us] to explain His judgments and how impossible [for us] to accurately track how He operates! [Note: The following are rhetorical questions raised from their reading of the Old Testament]. For who has known [what goes on in] the Lord's mind? Or, who has been His advisor? Or, who has given [something] to God that He has to pay back? read more.
For everything was created by Him, exists through His [power] and is intended for His [glory]. May He be praised forever. May it be so.

But, you people have a "special gift" from the Holy One [Note: The Greek word for "special gift" is "charisma" and probably refers to the Holy Spirit (See Acts 2:38); "Holy One" probably refers to Jesus, (See Acts 2:27; 3:14)], and all of you know [the truth]. Verse ConceptsAnointingAnointing of ChristiansLearning From The Holy SpiritHoly Spirit, Types OfChrist, Names ForThe Anointed OneJesus Christ, Holiness OfNature Of GodAnointed By Godempowerment

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion

But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, SpiritualPeacemakersTemperWisdom, Source Of HumanGod, Impartiality OfPeace, Effects OfPeaceablenessThe Source Of FruitGod's GentlenessBenefits Of WisdomGod Is PureSeek PeaceShowing HypocrisyThe Need For MercyPurityHypocrisyuncertaintyNot A God Of Confusion