Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Justice » The wicked » Afflict those who act with
Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.
I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!
Saints » Death of » Despised
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard all this, they derided us and expressed contempt toward us. They said, "What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?"
and in the presence of his colleagues and the army of Samaria he said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they be left to themselves? Will they again offer sacrifice? Will they finish this in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones to life again from piles of dust?"
I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
As the ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him.
I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!
When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy.
God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,
when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world's dirt and scum, even now.
Scorning and mocking » Saints endure, on account of » Their uprightness
I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard all this, they derided us and expressed contempt toward us. They said, "What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?"
and in the presence of his colleagues and the army of Samaria he said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they be left to themselves? Will they again offer sacrifice? Will they finish this in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones to life again from piles of dust?"
I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
As the ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him.
I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!
When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy.
God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,
when people lie about us, we answer in a friendly manner. We are the world's dirt and scum, even now.
Uprightness » They who walk in » Scorned by the wicked
I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered -- a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!