Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.
But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.
Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before, I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.
Direction » What gate to enter into
Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them, Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;
Verse Concepts
And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.
And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.
Entertainments » None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so. When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.
But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.
Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.
Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before, I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
And it came about that after saying these words, Jesus went away from Galilee, and came into the parts of Judaea on the other side of Jordan. And a great number went after him; and he made them well there.
And he got up, and went into the country of Judaea on the other side of Jordan: and great numbers of people came together to him again; and, as was his way, he gave them teaching.
And he was teaching in one of the Synagogues on the Sabbath. And there was a woman who had had a disease for eighteen years; she was bent, and was not able to make herself straight. And when Jesus saw her, he said to her, Woman, you are made free from your disease. read more.
And he put his hands on her, and she was made straight, and gave praise to God. And the ruler of the Synagogue was angry because Jesus had made her well on the Sabbath, and he said to the people, There are six days in which men may do work: so come on those days to be made well, and not on the Sabbath. But the Lord gave him an answer and said, O you false men! do you not, every one of you, on the Sabbath, let loose his ox and his ass and take it to the water? And is it not right for this daughter of Abraham, who has been in the power of Satan for eighteen years, to be made free on the Sabbath? And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him. Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it? It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden, and it became a tree, and the birds of heaven made their resting-places in its branches. And again he said, What is the kingdom of God like? It is like leaven, which a woman put into three measures of meal, and it was all leavened. And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem. And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them, Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so. When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from. Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets. But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil. There will be weeping and cries of sorrow when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are shut outside. And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God. And the last will be first, and the first will be last. At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death. And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete. But I have to go on my way today and tomorrow and the third day, for it is not right for a prophet to come to his death outside Jerusalem. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who were sent to her! again and again would I have taken your children to myself, as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, but you would not! Now see, your house is waste, and I say to you, You will not see me again till you say, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord.
And he put his hands on her, and she was made straight, and gave praise to God. And the ruler of the Synagogue was angry because Jesus had made her well on the Sabbath, and he said to the people, There are six days in which men may do work: so come on those days to be made well, and not on the Sabbath. But the Lord gave him an answer and said, O you false men! do you not, every one of you, on the Sabbath, let loose his ox and his ass and take it to the water? And is it not right for this daughter of Abraham, who has been in the power of Satan for eighteen years, to be made free on the Sabbath? And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him. Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it? It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden, and it became a tree, and the birds of heaven made their resting-places in its branches. And again he said, What is the kingdom of God like? It is like leaven, which a woman put into three measures of meal, and it was all leavened. And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem. And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them, Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so. When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from. Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets. But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil. There will be weeping and cries of sorrow when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are shut outside. And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God. And the last will be first, and the first will be last. At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death. And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete. But I have to go on my way today and tomorrow and the third day, for it is not right for a prophet to come to his death outside Jerusalem. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who were sent to her! again and again would I have taken your children to myself, as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, but you would not! Now see, your house is waste, and I say to you, You will not see me again till you say, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord.
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it. For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.
And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem. And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them, Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Who, in the days of Noah, went against God's orders; but God in his mercy kept back the punishment, while Noah got ready the ark, in which a small number, that is to say eight persons, got salvation through water:
For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.
But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.
For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in. But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so. When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;
Verse Concepts
And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.
And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it. For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.
Striving » What to strive for
Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.
I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.
And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them, Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.