Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



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.

The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold.


As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.


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.

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; the hope of the godless perishes,





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.








then this also would be iniquity to be judged, for I would have been false to God above.



The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!



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?'



The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!



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?'



The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!



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?'