Thematic Bible: Motives to
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Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The compassion of God
Another story he gave to them: The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and put in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.
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And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, Sir, did you not put good seed in your field? how then has it evil plants?
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Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The sense of our infirmities
He is able to have feeling for those who have no knowledge and for those who are wandering from the true way, because he himself is feeble;
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Godly Fear » Motives to » The greatness of God
And now, Israel, what would the Lord your God have you do, but to go in the fear of the Lord your God, walking in all his ways and loving him and doing his pleasure with all your heart and all your soul,
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For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, strong in power and greatly to be feared, who has no respect for any man's position and takes no rewards:
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Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Holiness of
What man is there who will not have fear before you, O Lord, and give glory to your name? because you only are holy; for all the nations will come and give worship before you; for your righteousness has been made clear.
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Godly Fear » Motives to » Judgments of God
Saying with a loud voice, Have fear of God and give him glory; because the hour of his judging is come; and give worship to him who made heaven and earth and the sea and the fountains of water.
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Godly Fear » Motives to » Wondrous works of God
For the Lord your God made the waters of Jordan dry before you till you had gone across, as he did to the Red Sea, drying it up before us till we had gone across: So that all the peoples of the earth may see that the hand of the Lord is strong; and that they may go in fear of the Lord your God for ever.
Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Goodness of
Only go in the fear of the Lord, and be his true servants with all your heart, keeping in mind what great things he has done for you.
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Godly Fear » Motives to » The forgiveness of God
Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Christ's forgiveness of us
Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » God's forgiveness of us
And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Our need of forgiveness
And whenever you make a prayer, let there be forgiveness in your hearts, if you have anything against anyone; so that you may have forgiveness for your sins from your Father who is in heaven.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » God's Mercy
Be full of pity, even as your Father is full of pity.
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Holiness » Motives to » God, Glory of
Here is my Father's glory, in that you give much fruit and so are my true disciples.
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Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death; And that he underwent death for all, so that the living might no longer be living to themselves, but to him who underwent death for them and came back from the dead.
Holiness » Motives to » The mercies of God
For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him. And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.
Holiness » Motives to » The dissolution of all things
Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,
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Resignation » Motives to » Our own sinfulness
What protest may a living man make, even a man about the punishment of his sin?
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I will undergo the wrath of the Lord, because of my sin against him; till he takes up my cause and does what is right for me: when he makes me come out into the light, I will see his righteousness;
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Resignation » Motives to » God's wisdom
For God has let them all go against his orders, so that he might have mercy on them all. O how deep is the wealth of the wisdom and knowledge of God! no one is able to make discovery of his decisions, and his ways may not be searched out.
Resignation » Motives to » God's justice
But still, you have been in the right in everything which has come on us; you have been true to us, but we have done evil:
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Resignation » Motives to » God's faithfulness
For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.
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Resignation » Motives to » God's love
For the Lord sends punishment on his loved ones; everyone whom he takes as his son has experience of his rod.
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Resignation » Motives to » God, greatness of
Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth.
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Sobriety » Motives to
Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
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But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.
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Be watching, then! for you have no knowledge on what day your Lord will come.
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So you are to keep watch: because you are not certain when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at the cock's cry, or in the morning; For fear that, coming suddenly, he sees you sleeping.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
I will take my position and be on watch, placing myself on my tower, looking out to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my protest.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
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