Thematic Bible: Necessary
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Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false teachers
Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those mutilators of the body.
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See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to human tradition, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.
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He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your own steadfastness.
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against false Christs, and false prophets
And Jesus answered them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
Then if any one says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
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Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
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Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger,
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Heedfulness » Necessary » Against presumption
Therefore let any one who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.
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Heedfulness » Necessary » In giving judgment
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against idolatry
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the house and worship of God
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against sin
See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness spring up and cause trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one be immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the care of the soul
Heedfulness » Necessary » In conduct
Be careful, then, how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise,
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Heedfulness » Necessary » Against unbelief
Take care, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.
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Heedfulness » Necessary » In keeping God's commandments
Heedfulness » Necessary » In what we hear
Then he said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you; and more will be given you.
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Heedfulness » Necessary » In how we hear
Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him."
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Self-denial » Necessary » To the triumph of saints
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I do not run aimlessly. I do not box as a man beating the air. But I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
Self-denial » Necessary » In the warfare of saints
No soldier in active service gets entangled in civilian affairs, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
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Self-denial » Necessary » In following Christ
And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, read more.
saying, 'This man began to build, and was not able to finish.' Or what king, going to make war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks terms of peace. So likewise, whoever of you does not give up all that he has cannot be my disciple.
saying, 'This man began to build, and was not able to finish.' Or what king, going to make war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks terms of peace. So likewise, whoever of you does not give up all that he has cannot be my disciple.