Thematic Bible: Of God, the supreme rule of duty


Thematic Bible









“I can do nothing on my own initiative or authority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.





but after telling them goodbye and saying, “I will return again if God is willing,” he set sail from Ephesus.

For whoever does the will of God [by believing in Me, and following Me], he is My brother and sister and mother.”

For I do not wish to see you right now just in passing, but I hope to remain with you for some time [later on], if the Lord permits.

For I have come down from heaven not to do My own will and purpose but to do the will and purpose of Him Who sent Me. And this is the will of Him Who sent Me, that I should not lose any of all that He has given Me, but that I should give new life and raise [them all] up at the last day. For this is My Father's will and His purpose, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in and cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] at the last day.

But I will come to you soon, if the Lord is willing, and I will find out not just the talk of these arrogant people, but [evaluate] their [spiritual] power [whether they live up to their own claims].

And we will do this [that is, proceed to maturity], if God permits.