Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



But Paul said to them, They have given us who are Romans a public whipping without judging us, and have put us in prison. Will they now send us out secretly? no, truly, let them come themselves and take us out. Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Verse ConceptsUseless People

A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. Verse ConceptsGood KingsPure PeopleBest FriendsPurityFriendship And LoveFriendship KjvTrue FriendsSpeechgraciousness

When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you; And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food. Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.

So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise. For you have taken these men, who are not doing damage to the holy place or talking against our goddess. If, then, Demetrius and the workmen who are with him have a protest to make against any man, the law is open to them, and there are judges; let them put up a cause at law against one another. read more.
But if any other business is in question, let it be taken up in the regular meeting.

And when they had put leather bands round him, Paul said to the captain who was present, Is it the law for you to give blows to a man who is a Roman and has not been judged? And hearing this, the man went to the chief captain and gave him an account of it, saying, What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman. And the chief captain came to him and said, Give me an answer, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes. read more.
And the chief captain said, I got Roman rights for myself at a great price. And Paul said, But I had them by birth. Then those who were about to put him to the test went away: and the chief captain was in fear, seeing that he was a Roman, and that he had put chains on him.

And having been made clean, I was in the Temple, but not with a great number of people, and not with noise: but there were certain Jews from Asia, And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.

So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him. Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

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And Paul said, I am before the seat of Caesar's authority where it is right for me to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you are well able to see. Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

To whom I gave answer that it is not the Roman way to give a man up, till he has been face to face with those who are attacking him, and has had a chance to give an answer to the statements made against him. Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending


And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we see that you are true, and that you are teaching the true way of God, and have no fear of anyone, because you have no respect for a man's position. Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyWay, TheJewish SectsChrist Telling The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is True

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, strong in power and greatly to be feared, who has no respect for any man's position and takes no rewards: Verse ConceptsFavouritismBribery, Is SinAwesome GodExploitationsAcceptance Of BribesRacial EqualityGod, Impartiality OfAvoiding BribesThe Lord Is GodGod Is To Be FearedJesus As King Of KingsMighty in its influenceImmigrantsreality

Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge. Who put the earth into his care, or made him responsible for the world? If he made his spirit come back to him, taking his breath into himself again, read more.
All flesh would come to an end together, and man would go back to the dust. If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words. How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil? He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands. Suddenly they come to an end, even in the middle of the night: the blow comes on the men of wealth, and they are gone, and the strong are taken away without the hand of man.

And when they had come, they said to him, Master, we are certain that you are true, and have no fear of anyone: you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God: Is it right to give taxes to Caesar or not? Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyTributesWay, TheCaesarPerforming The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truthattentiontaxes

And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God: Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristWay, TheMinisters, Way They Should TeachKnowingChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is True



Being certain that the Lord will give you the reward of the heritage: for you are the servants of the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.

But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy; Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy. And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:



Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.



He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.


Take what is yours, and go away; it is my pleasure to give to this last, even as to you. Verse ConceptsEquality In Payment

But from those who seemed to be important (whatever they were has no weight with me: God does not take man's person into account): those who seemed to be important gave nothing new to me; Verse ConceptsOutward AppearancePrejudiceJustification Under The GospelGod, Impartiality OfLeadersrecognitionefficiencyimportance



Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.



He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.


Take what is yours, and go away; it is my pleasure to give to this last, even as to you. Verse ConceptsEquality In Payment

But from those who seemed to be important (whatever they were has no weight with me: God does not take man's person into account): those who seemed to be important gave nothing new to me; Verse ConceptsOutward AppearancePrejudiceJustification Under The GospelGod, Impartiality OfLeadersrecognitionefficiencyimportance

He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Verse ConceptsUseless People


And he will go through the land in bitter trouble and in need of food; and when he is unable to get food, he will become angry, cursing his king and his God, and his eyes will be turned to heaven on high; Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodPhysical HungerAnguish, CauseBeggingCursing God



He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Verse ConceptsUseless People

If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked. Verse ConceptsBeing CalmPeaceablenessStaying Strong And Not Giving UpAnger And Forgiveness

And if anyone does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, take care that punishment is given to him, by death or by driving him from his country or by taking away his goods or by putting him in prison. Verse ConceptsCriminalsCivil authoritiesBanishmentGovernmentCivic DutiesImprisonmentsLoyaltyPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMagistratesCitizenshipConfiscationAnarchyJudicial PunishmentBreaking God's Law


He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Verse ConceptsUseless People

I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God. Verse ConceptsCivic DutiesCitizenshipSwearing OathsObeying People




So that they may make offerings of a sweet smell to the God of heaven, with prayers for the life of the king and of his sons. Verse Conceptsethics, socialPleasing God

And put your honour on him, so that all the children of Israel may be under his authority. Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Of DisciplesPaying Attention To Peopleinvesting


Then Job got up, and after parting his clothing and cutting off his hair, he went down on his face to the earth, and gave worship, and said, With nothing I came out of my mother's body, and with nothing I will go back there; the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; let the Lord's name be praised.

The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up; Verse ConceptsHumilityMoney, Attitudes ToRiches, Nature OfPovertyPromotionBeing PoorPoor Or RichGod Gives WealthSource Of HonourWealth And Prosperity

Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge. Who put the earth into his care, or made him responsible for the world? If he made his spirit come back to him, taking his breath into himself again, read more.
All flesh would come to an end together, and man would go back to the dust. If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words. How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil? He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.


Then Job got up, and after parting his clothing and cutting off his hair, he went down on his face to the earth, and gave worship, and said, With nothing I came out of my mother's body, and with nothing I will go back there; the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; let the Lord's name be praised.

Yours, O Lord, is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honour: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all. Wealth and honour come from you, and you are ruler over all, and in your hand is power and strength; it is in your power to make great, and to give strength to all.

The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up; Verse ConceptsHumilityMoney, Attitudes ToRiches, Nature OfPovertyPromotionBeing PoorPoor Or RichGod Gives WealthSource Of HonourWealth And Prosperity

Truly, God does not do evil, and the Ruler of all is not a false judge. Who put the earth into his care, or made him responsible for the world? If he made his spirit come back to him, taking his breath into himself again, read more.
All flesh would come to an end together, and man would go back to the dust. If you are wise, take note of this; give ear to the voice of my words. How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil? He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners; Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

Say not then, in your hearts, My power and the strength of my hands have got me this wealth. But keep in mind the Lord your God: for it is he who gives you the power to get wealth, so that he may give effect to the agreement which he made by his oath with your fathers, as at this day.