Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
He said to them, "Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."
From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord. This will never be done to you." But he turned, and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan. You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men." read more.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."
He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He spoke to them openly. Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan. For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men." read more.
He called the crowd to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
He called the crowd to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up." He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it. read more.
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self? For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels. But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self? For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels. But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."
Jews, the » Despised all strangers
Your servant struck both the lion and the bear, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them [Should I not go and smite him, and remove this day a reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised one], since he has defied the armies of the living God?"
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
Life » Lessons of » Precious, regarded by Christ as
Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » The one who loses it will save it
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » What can a man give in exchange for
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Profit » What is not profitable
It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
"What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols? Woe to him who says to the wood, 'Awake.' or to the mute stone, 'Arise.' Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in its midst.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Has a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
Everyone who makes an engraved image is vain. The things that they delight in will not profit. Their own witnesses do not see, nor know, that they may be disappointed. Who has fashioned a god, or molds an image that is profitable for nothing?
"But draw near here, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the prostitute. Against whom do you sport yourselves? Against whom do you make a wide mouth, and stick out your tongue? Aren't you children of disobedience, a seed of falsehood, you who inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; who kill the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks? read more.
Among the smooth stones of the valley is your portion; they, they are your lot; you have even poured a drink offering to them. You have offered an offering. Shall I be appeased for these things? On a high and lofty mountain you have set your bed; there also you went up to offer sacrifice. Behind the doors and the posts you have set up your memorial: for you have uncovered to someone besides me, and have gone up; you have enlarged your bed, and made you a covenant with them: you loved their bed where you saw it. You went to the king with oil, and increased your perfumes, and sent your ambassadors far off, and debased yourself even to Sheol. You were wearied with the length of your way; yet you did not say, 'It is in vain.' You found a reviving of your strength; therefore you weren't faint. "Of whom have you been afraid and in fear, that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven't I held my peace even of long time, and you do not fear me? I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they shall not profit you.
Among the smooth stones of the valley is your portion; they, they are your lot; you have even poured a drink offering to them. You have offered an offering. Shall I be appeased for these things? On a high and lofty mountain you have set your bed; there also you went up to offer sacrifice. Behind the doors and the posts you have set up your memorial: for you have uncovered to someone besides me, and have gone up; you have enlarged your bed, and made you a covenant with them: you loved their bed where you saw it. You went to the king with oil, and increased your perfumes, and sent your ambassadors far off, and debased yourself even to Sheol. You were wearied with the length of your way; yet you did not say, 'It is in vain.' You found a reviving of your strength; therefore you weren't faint. "Of whom have you been afraid and in fear, that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven't I held my peace even of long time, and you do not fear me? I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they shall not profit you.
"LORD, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, 'Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, vanity and things in which there is no profit. Shall a man make to himself gods, which yet are no gods?'"
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing: and you shall be ashamed of your fruits, because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
Do not turn aside to go after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
Everyone who makes an engraved image is vain. The things that they delight in will not profit. Their own witnesses do not see, nor know, that they may be disappointed.
Self-denial » Danger of neglecting
but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable
They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing: and you shall be ashamed of your fruits, because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it did not profit me.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
Do not turn aside to go after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
Everyone who makes an engraved image is vain. The things that they delight in will not profit. Their own witnesses do not see, nor know, that they may be disappointed.
Soul » Preciousness of
Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
Worldliness » Warnings against
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
Verse Concepts
Adultery, SpiritualAdulterersBad InfluenceCommitment, to the worldBeing A FriendChoicesdouble mindednessAttitudes, Of Christians To The WorldCompromise, ForbiddenGospel, Responses ToHatredHoliness, Worldly SeparationLove, Abuse OfReconciliation, Of The World To GodRiches, Dangers OfSociety, Positive Aspects OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies In
"So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
instructing us to say ?No? to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Verse Concepts
God, Goodness OfBad ThoughtsConversion, nature ofFindingMetamorphosisBad LanguageBad InfluenceConformityAlcoholProblem SolvingBecoming More Like ChristCommitment, to the worldevil, victory overDiscernment, Nature OfDiscernment, Source OfAttitudes, Of Christians To The WorldSpiritual RenewalGod, Perfection OfGod, Purpose OfHealthInfluenceIntelligenceLove, Abuse OfTransformationMaturity, SpiritualPerfection, DivineReformationRenewal, Of People Of GodSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceSin, Avoidance OfSociety, Positive Aspects OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTestingWorldlinessCarnalityWorldliness, AvoidLaw Described As
Thoughts Of The RighteousCosmeticsControlling Your ThoughtsPeer PressurePriorities In LifeThinkingChanged HeartSubmission To God's WillThoughtfulnessUnworldlinessPeople TransformedKnowing God's WillRenewedPatternsA New MindMind BattlesSocial dutiesNew Age BeliefsThe MindWorld Opposed To GodThoughtsReading The BibleRenewalAgeGod's Plan For UsChanging YourselfScripturePerspectiveSelf Imagediscriminationexploringculturebehaviorexperienceprocesswillfollowing
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Do not love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love is not in him.
Verse Concepts
Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.