Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Doer » Of the word
"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."
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"Behold my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, is my brother and sister and mother."
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"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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For it is not the hearers of law who are righteous in the eyes of God; nay, it is the doers of law who will be accounted righteous. For when Gentiles, who have no law, obey by natural instinct the commands of the Law, they even though they have no law, are a law to themselves. For they show that the work of the Law is written in their hearts, while their conscience bears them witness, as their reasonings accuse, or it may be defend, them,
So now complete the doing of it also, in order that just as there was the readiness to will, so there may be the accomplishment according to your means.
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And become doers of the Word, and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves. Because if any one is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for after he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and at once forgets what he is like. read more.
But the man who looks closely into the perfect law??he law of liberty??nd continues looking, this man will be blessed in his deed because he is not a hearer who forgets, but a doer who does. If a man thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own religion, and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.
But the man who looks closely into the perfect law??he law of liberty??nd continues looking, this man will be blessed in his deed because he is not a hearer who forgets, but a doer who does. If a man thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own religion, and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge.
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Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Banish from among you all bitterness and passion and anger and clamor and slander, as well as all malice;
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He who would love life and enjoy happy days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking guile;
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Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
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And the tongue is a fire; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.
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Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge.
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work; they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Banish from among you all bitterness and passion and anger and clamor and slander, as well as all malice;
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He who would love life and enjoy happy days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking guile;
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Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
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And the tongue is a fire; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.
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Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge.
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work; they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Humble yourselves before the Lord, And he will raise you up. Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge. But One is your Lawgiver and Judge??e who is able to save and to destroy. But you, who are you, to be condemning your neighbor?
Slander » Forbidden
Banish from among you all bitterness and passion and anger and clamor and slander, as well as all malice;
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Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge.
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Slander » Includes » Judging uncharitably
Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge. But One is your Lawgiver and Judge??e who is able to save and to destroy. But you, who are you, to be condemning your neighbor?
Speaking, evil » Warnings against
Banish from among you all bitterness and passion and anger and clamor and slander, as well as all malice;
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He who would love life and enjoy happy days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking guile;
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Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
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And the tongue is a fire; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.
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Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge.
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work; they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.
Speech/communication » Those that speak evil of others
Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge. But One is your Lawgiver and Judge??e who is able to save and to destroy. But you, who are you, to be condemning your neighbor?
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge. But One is your Lawgiver and Judge??e who is able to save and to destroy. But you, who are you, to be condemning your neighbor?
You are therefore inexcusable, O man, whoever you are, that sits in judgment; for in judging another you are condemning yourself. You, the judge, are habitually practising the very same things. "We know that God's judgment against those who practise such vices is in accord with the truth," you say? Very well; and do you suppose, you who judge those that practise such vices, and are doing the very same, that you will elude the judgment of God?