Thematic Bible
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Beneficence » Instances of » The jews who returned from the exile
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Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. Verily I say to you, in no wise shall you come out thence, till you pay the last farthing.
For, as you are going with your adversary before the ruler, on the way give diligence to be released from him; lest he draw you to the judge, and the judge shall deliver you to the exactor, and the exactor shall cast you into prison. I tell you, you will in no wise come out thence, till you shall pay even the last mite."
But, going forth, that servant found one of his fellow-servants, who was owing him a hundred denaries; and, having laid hold of him, he was choking him, saying, 'Pay, if you are owing anything!' His fellow-servant, falling down, therefore, was entreating him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you! And he would not; but, going away, he cast him into prison, till he should pay what was due. read more.
Therefore, his fellow-servants, seeing what was done, were exceedingly grieved; and, going, they made known to their lord all that was done. "Then, calling him to him, his lord says to him, 'Evil servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me. Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow-servant, as I had mercy on you?' And, being angry, his lord delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all the debt. So also will My Heavenly Father do to you, if ye forgive not, each one his brother, from your hearts."
Therefore, his fellow-servants, seeing what was done, were exceedingly grieved; and, going, they made known to their lord all that was done. "Then, calling him to him, his lord says to him, 'Evil servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me. Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow-servant, as I had mercy on you?' And, being angry, his lord delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all the debt. So also will My Heavenly Father do to you, if ye forgive not, each one his brother, from your hearts."
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
And, moved with compassion, the lord of that servant released him, and forgave him the debt.
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And, they having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, therefore, will love him the more?"
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Example » Good
Remember those who are your leaders, who spake to you the word of God; and, considering the issue of whose manner of life, imitate their faith.
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Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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neither as lording it over the allotted charges, but becoming examples to the flock;
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in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity, sound speech not to be condemned; that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning us.
And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit; so that ye became a model to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. For from you has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has gone forth; so that we have no need to speak anything;
Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord. Behold, we pronounce those happy who endured: ye heard of the patience of Job; and ye saw the end of the Lord, that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly desires, which, indeed, war against the soul; having your conduct seemly among the gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, from your good works which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourself to every human ordinance, for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as supreme; read more.
or to governors, as sent through him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for praise to those who do well; for so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; as free, and not holding your freedom as a cloak for wickedness, but as servants of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse. For this is acceptable, if, for conscience toward God, one endures griefs, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when sinning and being beaten, ye endure it? but, if, when doing well and suffering for it, ye endure it, this is acceptable with God. For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by Whose bruise ye were healed. For, as sheep, ye were going astray; but now ye returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
or to governors, as sent through him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for praise to those who do well; for so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; as free, and not holding your freedom as a cloak for wickedness, but as servants of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse. For this is acceptable, if, for conscience toward God, one endures griefs, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when sinning and being beaten, ye endure it? but, if, when doing well and suffering for it, ye endure it, this is acceptable with God. For to this were ye called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; Who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, was not threatening, but committed Himself to Him Who judgeth righteously; Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by Whose bruise ye were healed. For, as sheep, ye were going astray; but now ye returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
For thus, in former times, the holy women also, who hoped in God, were wont to adorn themselves, submitting themselves to their own husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, of whom ye became children; if ye do good, and fear no alarm.
Interest » loaning » Money
Kindness » Instances of » The jews to the people
Love » Instances of » Nehemiah for israelites
Oath » So does nehemiah
Repentance » Instances of » The jews of the exile » Because of their oppressive usury
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Restitution » Examples of
And, standing, Zacchaeus said to the Lord, "Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give to the poor; and, if I wrongfully exacted anything from any one, I restore four-fold."
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