Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Man » Insignificance of
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, [the] moon and [the] stars which you set in place-- what [is] a human being that you think of him? and a child of humankind that you care for him?
"Where were you at my laying the foundation of [the] earth? Tell [me], if you possess understanding.
"What [is] a human being, that he can be clean, or that [one] born of a woman can be righteous?
Look, he does not trust in his servants and he charges his angels with error. How much more dwellers in clay houses, whose foundation [is] in the dust? They are crushed like a moth.
"Can a man be of use to God? Yes, can [the] wise be of use to him? [Is] it a pleasure to Shaddai if you are righteous, or a gain if you make your ways blameless? Does he reprove you because of your reverence [or] enter into judgment with you? read more.
[Is] not your wickedness great, and there is no end to your iniquities?
[Is] not your wickedness great, and there is no end to your iniquities?
"Indeed, how can a human being be righteous before God? And how will he who is born of a woman be pure? Look, even [the] moon {is not bright}, and [the] stars are not pure in his sight. {How much less} for a human being [who is] a maggot, and {a human} [who is] a worm?"
"Do you think this [is] justice when you say, '{I am right} before God'? If you ask what it profits you: 'How do I benefit {by refraining from my sin}?' I myself {will give answer to you} and [to] your friends with you. read more.
"Look at [the] heavens, and see; and observe [the] clouds [that] are higher than you. If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against him? And [if] your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him? If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand? Your wickedness [affects] a person like yourself, and your righteousness [affects] humans.
"Look at [the] heavens, and see; and observe [the] clouds [that] are higher than you. If you have sinned, what do you accomplish against him? And [if] your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him? If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand? Your wickedness [affects] a person like yourself, and your righteousness [affects] humans.
"Have you {ever in your life} commanded [the] morning? Have you made the dawn know its place, to take hold of the earth's skirts so that the wicked might be shaken off from it?
O Yahweh, what [is] humankind that you take knowledge of him, [or the] son of man that you take thought of him? Humankind is like a breath, his days like a passing shadow.
Profit » What is profitable
For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come.
In all toil, there is profit, but the {talk} of lips [leads] only to poverty.
Your wickedness [affects] a person like yourself, and your righteousness [affects] humans.
Remind them to be subject to the rulers [and] to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all courtesy to all people. For we also were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, spending our lives in wickedness and envy, despicable, hating one another. read more.
But when the kindness and love for mankind of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying [is] trustworthy, and I want you to insist concerning these [things], so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.
But when the kindness and love for mankind of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying [is] trustworthy, and I want you to insist concerning these [things], so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.
The fruit of righteousness » What righteousness does
Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death.
Treasures of wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
Righteousness will exalt a nation, but sin [is] a reproach to a people.
Your wickedness [affects] a person like yourself, and your righteousness [affects] humans.
Righteousness will guard the upright of way, but wickedness will overthrow sin.
Wickedness » What wickedness does
Your wickedness will chastise you, and your apostasies will reprove you. Therefore know and see that [it is] evil and bitter, your forsaking of Yahweh, your God, and fear of me [is] not in you," {declares} the Lord, Yahweh of hosts.
For wickedness burned like fire; it consumed brier and thorn. And it kindled the thickets of the forest, and they swirled upward [in] a column of smoke.
Your wickedness [affects] a person like yourself, and your righteousness [affects] humans.
Righteousness will guard the upright of way, but wickedness will overthrow sin.