Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Gold » Refined
Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The Lord is my God.'"
He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the Lord a proper offering.
The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the Lord tests hearts.
My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'
As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.
Hope » Of the wicked
Ashkelon will see and be afraid; Gaza will be in great anguish, as will Ekron, for her hope will have been dried up. Gaza will lose her king, and Ashkelon will no longer be inhabited.
that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled.
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'
But the eyes of the wicked fail, and escape eludes them; their one hope is to breathe their last."
For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.
Hope » Of the wicked » Is in their worldly possessions
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'
Riches » They who possess, should » Not trust in them
Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of OneselfAffluenceFalse ConfidenceCommitment, to the worldGenerosity, God'sGuardiansHappinessFalse HopesHope, In GodHope, Nature OfInsecurityPerils Of LuxuryMoney, Attitudes ToOptimismPeace, Divine In NtPleasurePresent, TheRich, TheRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Dangers OfRiches, Nature Of
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'
Riches » Guilt of trusting in
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'
then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.
earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of OneselfAffluenceFalse ConfidenceCommitment, to the worldGenerosity, God'sGuardiansHappinessFalse HopesHope, In GodHope, Nature OfInsecurityPerils Of LuxuryMoney, Attitudes ToOptimismPeace, Divine In NtPleasurePresent, TheRich, TheRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Dangers OfRiches, Nature Of
"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."
then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!' if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"' But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
Trust in riches » The folly of
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of OneselfAffluenceFalse ConfidenceCommitment, to the worldGenerosity, God'sGuardiansHappinessFalse HopesHope, In GodHope, Nature OfInsecurityPerils Of LuxuryMoney, Attitudes ToOptimismPeace, Divine In NtPleasurePresent, TheRich, TheRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Dangers OfRiches, Nature Of
"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."
then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!' if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"' But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of
The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of OneselfAffluenceFalse ConfidenceCommitment, to the worldGenerosity, God'sGuardiansHappinessFalse HopesHope, In GodHope, Nature OfInsecurityPerils Of LuxuryMoney, Attitudes ToOptimismPeace, Divine In NtPleasurePresent, TheRich, TheRiches, Believers AttitudesRiches, Dangers OfRiches, Nature Of
"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."
then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.
"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!' if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"' But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'