Thematic Bible: Kiss


Thematic Bible



Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death; so you shall remove the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear of it and be afraid. Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstBanishmentPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSelf WillChildren, UngratefulFear Is DueInstructions About Stoning

“If a man is caught kidnapping any of his countrymen from the sons of Israel, and he treats him violently or sells him [as a slave], then that thief shall die. So you shall remove the evil from among you. Verse ConceptsBanishmentKidnappingCommerceDeath Penalty For Violencerelaxation

The hand of the witnesses shall be the first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall remove the evil from among you. Verse ConceptsBeing Firstevil, warnings againstBanishmentPurity, Moral And SpiritualWitnesses, LegalFirst To Act

then you shall do to him just as he had intended to do to his brother. So you shall remove the evil from among you. Verse ConceptsBanishmentSin, God's Judgment OnEquality Of Punishment

God alone sits in judgment on those who are outside [the faith]. Remove the wicked one from among you [expel him from your church]. Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toChurch DisciplinePurity, Moral And SpiritualExpulsionExcommunicationRemoving People From Your Life

But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has counseled rebellion against the Lord your God who brought you from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to draw you away from the way in which the Lord your God has commanded you to walk. So you shall remove the evil from among you. Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerBad InfluenceGod's WaysPurity, Moral And SpiritualRebellion, Against GodSatan, Agents OfSatan, As DeceiverMisleading DreamsFalse Prophets DenouncedGroups Of SlavesWalking In God's WayDeath Penalty For HeresyGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptDreams And False Prophets

then they shall bring her out to the doorway of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death because she has committed a deliberate sin in Israel by playing the prostitute in her father’s house. So you shall remove the evil from among you. Verse ConceptsdisgraceBanishmentPunishment, Legal Aspects OfDeath Penalty For Sexual SinInstructions About StoningsexDeath Of A MotherDeath Of A FatherSex Before MarriageFamily DeathFather And Daughter RelationshipsFathers And Daughtersmistresspremaritalwhoresvirginity


“If you return to the Almighty [and submit and humble yourself before Him], you will be built up [and restored];
If you remove unrighteousness far from your tents,
Verse ConceptsReturning To GodRevival, PersonalTentsRemoving People From Your LifeGod As A Source Of Delight

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not be a partner in her sins and receive her plagues; Verse ConceptsBabylonAvoiding SinParticipation, In SinPartakersBad CompanyEvil AssociationsComing Out From EvilGod Speaks From HeavenThe judgment of babylonAdoption Should Lead To Holiness

So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin]. Verse ConceptsGood AssoiciatesPartakersHaving No Dealingspartnership

You cannot drink [both] the Lord’s cup and the cup of demons. You cannot share in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons [thereby becoming partners with them]. Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstLord's SupperLoyaltyParticipation, In ChristSyncretismTablesdouble mindednessPartakersThe Lord's SupperAlcoholic BeveragesDemonsThe Devilcommunionliberationalcoholism

for the one who gives him a greeting [who encourages him or wishes him success, unwittingly] participates in his evil deeds. Verse ConceptsPartakersDo Not Greetwelcome



For this reason God gave them over to degrading and vile passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural [a function contrary to nature], Verse ConceptsdesiresSodomySexual PerversionEvil PassionsGod Handing OverWomen Doing WrongExchanging Good For BadAffectionsexLove And RelationshipsWomen's RolesPassionChange And GrowthSame Sex Marriage

When we were living in the flesh [trapped by sin], the sinful passions, which were awakened by [that which] the Law [identifies as sin], were at work in our body to bear fruit for death [since the willingness to sin led to death and separation from God]. Verse ConceptsFlesh As The Sinful NatureLustParticipation, In SinSin, Causes OfFruits Of SinEvil PassionsSins Of The FleshSin Producing DeathEvil DesiresEffect Of The LawSin Produces DeathSelf CenterednessGoing Through the MotionsPassionEmotions

Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my brother?” And with his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard [as if] to kiss him [in greeting]. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingConfidence BetrayedBeardsHealthKissesSalutationsFacial Hair

And whenever a man approached to bow down before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingBowingKisses


When Judas came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi (Master)!” and he kissed Him [forcefully]. Verse ConceptsKissing ChristRabbiTreacheryDeceit

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant (proud, self-righteous, haughty), and every evildoer shall be stubble; and the day that is coming shall set them on fire,” says the Lord of hosts, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. Verse ConceptsFurnacesFaithlessness, As Disobedienceevil, victory overevil, warnings againstPride, Results OfPunishment, By GodRootsAbaseWicked Described AsAbasement Of The ProudThe ProudEvildoersLight As ChaffBurning PeopleResidueThe Proud Will Be Abased

And already the axe [of God’s judgment] is swinging toward the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitFruitAxesRootsSin, God's Judgment OnToolsFelling TreesBurning PlantsBad Items


Therefore, as the tongue of fire consumes the stubble [from straw]
And the dry grass collapses into the flame,
So their root will become like rot and their blossom blow away like fine dust;
Because they have rejected the law of the Lord of hosts
And despised and discarded the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Verse ConceptsRejecting God's WordDecayGrassRejection Of GodStrawRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRootsPeople RottingBurning Plants

These men are hidden reefs [elements of great danger to others] in your love feasts when they feast together with you without fear, looking after [only] themselves; [they are like] clouds without water, swept along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, doubly dead, uprooted and lifeless; Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UseRootsAgape LovePlucking OutThe Second DeathLove Exists Between PeopleLove Feast

and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began wetting His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and [respectfully] kissed His feet [as an act signifying both affection and submission] and anointed them with the perfume. Verse ConceptsKissing ChristAffection, ExpressingAnointing With OilHairsKissingPainWeepingMealsMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To HairOthers Mourning

Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the Lord not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)? Verse ConceptsPeople KissingAnointing, Performed OnKingsKingship, HumanKissingLeaders, PoliticalOilRankKissesOlive OilThe Act Of AnointingAnointing KingsAnointing Oil

So all the people crossed over the Jordan. When the king had crossed over, he kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingPeople Who Blessed Others

Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him [tenderly]. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingPainSorrowMourning The Death Of Others

So he came and kissed him; and Isaac smelled his clothing and blessed him and said,

“The scent of my son [Esau]
Is like the aroma of a field which the Lord has blessed;
Verse ConceptsPeople KissingNosesContact With PeopleBlessed By GodPeople Who Blessed Others

Now Israel’s eyes were so dim from age that he could not see [clearly]. Then Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed and embraced them. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingOld Age, DisabilitiesArmsKissingOld Age, Attainment OfVisionDimness Of VisionKissesLimitations Of Old People

So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down [in respect] and kissed him. They asked each other about their well-being and went into the tent. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingBowingGreetingsKissingKissesSpoken Greetings


Then they wept aloud again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingFarewellsClinging To PeopleMother In Lawsgoodbyes

Then his father Isaac said, Come near and kiss me, my son. So he came near and kissed him; and [Isaac] smelled his clothing and blessed him and said, The scent of my son is as the odor of a field which the Lord has blessed.

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He left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother [goodbye], then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go on back; for what have I done to [stop] you?” Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingLove, And The WorldRespect, For Human BeingsUnquestioning ServiceParting From ParentsIndividuals Runninggoodbyes

But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and hugged his neck and kissed him, and they wept [for joy]. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingGreetingsKissingLove, For One AnotherReconciliation, Between BelieversKissesSalutationsIndividuals Runninghugs

He kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and afterward his brothers talked with him. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingLove to Others, Examples OfConversation

As soon as the boy was gone, David got up from the south side [beside the mound of stones] and fell on his face to the ground [in submission and respect], and bowed three times. Then they kissed one another and wept together, but David wept more. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfSympathyWeepingFriendship, Examples OfKissesTearsActing Three Timesgoodbyes

Then Jacob kissed Rachel [in greeting], and he raised his voice and wept. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingKissespremarital

And they began to weep openly and threw their arms around Paul’s neck, and repeatedly kissed him, Verse ConceptsPeople KissingArmsKissingLove, For One AnotherSorrowKissesgoodbyes

Early in the morning Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters [goodbye] and pronounced a blessing [asking God’s favor] on them. Then Laban left and returned home. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingGrandchildrenMorningThose Who Rose EarlyIndividuals going homePeople Who Blessed OthersgoodbyesExamples Of Love For Children

So Joab came to the king and told him. Then David called for Absalom, and he came to the king and bowed his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingReinstatementKissesBowing Before DavidKings Summoning

Greet one another with a kiss of love.To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace. Verse ConceptsGood KissingKissingLove, For One AnotherAgape LoveFriendship And LoveLoving One AnotherBrothers Lovehugs

And they began to weep openly and threw their arms around Paul’s neck, and repeatedly kissed him, Verse ConceptsPeople KissingArmsKissingLove, For One AnotherSorrowKissesgoodbyes

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. Verse ConceptsGood KissingKissingLove, For One AnotherKissesChurch, Titles OfSalutationsThe churchhugs

All the believers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. Verse ConceptsGood KissingKissingLove, For One Anotherhugs


Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my brother?” And with his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard [as if] to kiss him [in greeting]. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingConfidence BetrayedBeardsHealthKissesSalutationsFacial Hair

And whenever a man approached to bow down before him, he would put out his hand, take hold of him, and kiss him. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingBowingKisses


When Judas came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi (Master)!” and he kissed Him [forcefully]. Verse ConceptsKissing ChristRabbiTreacheryDeceit

Greet one another with a kiss of love.To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace. Verse ConceptsGood KissingKissingLove, For One AnotherAgape LoveFriendship And LoveLoving One AnotherBrothers Lovehugs

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. Verse ConceptsGood KissingKissingLove, For One AnotherKissesChurch, Titles OfSalutationsThe churchhugs


Greet all the believers with a holy kiss [as brothers and sisters in God’s family]. Verse ConceptsPeople KissingGood KissingKissingBrotherhoodAccepting OthersBrothers LovehugsChristians Being Called Brothers

Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” Verse ConceptsKissing ChristJudas Betraying ChristArresting ChristSigns Attending Christtraitors

And Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” Verse ConceptsEvil KissingKissing ChristTrapKissesBackstabbersBeing BetrayedJudas Betraying ChristHurt And Betrayalhugs

Joab said to Amasa, Are you well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand [as if] to kiss him. But Amasa did not notice the sword in Joab's hand. So [Joab] struck him [who was to have been his successor] with it in the body, shedding his bowels to the ground without another blow; and [soon] he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba son of Bichri.

and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began wetting His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and [respectfully] kissed His feet [as an act signifying both affection and submission] and anointed them with the perfume. Verse ConceptsKissing ChristAffection, ExpressingAnointing With OilHairsKissingPainWeepingMealsMoist ThingsPeople Drying Things UpClean FeetCare Of FeetOther References To HairOthers Mourning