Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Man » Insignificance of
For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained. What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And what is the son of man that thou visitest him?
"Where wast thou, when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell plainly if thou hast understanding.
What is man, that he should be clean? What hath he, which is born of a woman, whereby he might be known to be righteous?
Behold, he hath found unfaithfulness among his own servants, and proud disobedience among his angels. How much more then shall they that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is but earth: which shall be consumed by the moth?
"May a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Is it any advantage to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or what doth it profit him, that thy ways are perfect? Is he afraid to reprove thee, and to step forth with thee into judgment? read more.
Is not thy wickedness great, and thine ungracious deeds innumerable?
Is not thy wickedness great, and thine ungracious deeds innumerable?
But how may a man compared unto God be justified? Or, how can he be clean, that is born of a woman? Behold, the Moon shineth nothing in comparison to him, and the stars are unclean in his sight. How much more then man, that is but corruption, and the son of man, which is but a worm?"
"Thinkest thou it right, that thou saidst, 'I am righteous before God?' For thou sayest, 'What advantage will it be unto thee, and what profit shall thou have of my sin?' Therefore will I give answer unto thee and thy friends. read more.
Look unto the heaven, and behold it: consider the clouds, how they are higher than thou. If thou sinnest, what doest thou unto him? If thine offenses be many, how gettest thou his favour? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hands: of such an ungodly person as thou, and of the son of man that is righteous - as thou pretendest to be?
Look unto the heaven, and behold it: consider the clouds, how they are higher than thou. If thou sinnest, what doest thou unto him? If thine offenses be many, how gettest thou his favour? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hands: of such an ungodly person as thou, and of the son of man that is righteous - as thou pretendest to be?
"Hast thou given the morning his charge, as soon as thou wast born, and showed the day spring his place, that it might take hold of the corners of the earth, and that the ungodly might be shaken out?
LORD, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him? Or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? Man is like a thing of naught; his time passeth away like a shadow.
Profit » What is profitable
For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.
In every labour there is some profit; but only vain words bringeth forth penury.
of such an ungodly person as thou, and of the son of man that is righteous - as thou pretendest to be?
Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works, that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness unto all men. For we ourselves also were in times past, unwise, disobedient, deceived, in danger to lusts, and to divers manners of voluptuousness, living in maliciousness and envy, full of hate, hating one another. read more.
But after that the kindness and love of our saviour God to man ward appeared, not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost, which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our saviour; that we, once justified by his grace, should be heirs of eternal life, through hope. This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
But after that the kindness and love of our saviour God to man ward appeared, not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost, which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our saviour; that we, once justified by his grace, should be heirs of eternal life, through hope. This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
The fruit of righteousness » What righteousness does
Riches help not in the day of vengeance; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Righteousness setteth up the people; but wickedness bringeth folk to destruction.
of such an ungodly person as thou, and of the son of man that is righteous - as thou pretendest to be?
Righteousness keepeth the innocent in the way; but ungodliness shall overthrow the sinner.
Wickedness » What wickedness does
Thine own wickedness shall reprove thee, and thy turning away shall condemn thee: that thou mayest know and understand, how evil and hurtful a thing it is, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and not feared him, sayeth the LORD God of Hosts.
For the ungodly burn, as a fire in the briers and thorns: And as it were out of a fire in a wood or a red bush, so ascendeth the smoke of their pride.
of such an ungodly person as thou, and of the son of man that is righteous - as thou pretendest to be?
Righteousness keepeth the innocent in the way; but ungodliness shall overthrow the sinner.