Thematic Bible: Of saints


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because you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD chose to make you his precious possession from among all the nations of the earth."


The anointing you received from God abides in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you this. Instead, because God's anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not a lie, abide in him, as he taught you to do.



For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.



But those who are decent plan noble things, and by noble deeds they stand."

Because your service in giving proves your love, you will be glorifying God as you obey what your confession of the Messiah's gospel demands, since you are generous in sharing with them and with everyone else.






The humble will again experience joy in the LORD, and the poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.



Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other. The LORD listened and took note, and a scroll of remembrance was written in his presence about those who fear the LORD and honor His name.


Then your people will all be righteous; They'll possess the land forever. They are the shoot that the LORD planted, the works of his hands, so that I might be glorified.

Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.






Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed.



The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.



because we have heard about your faith in the Messiah Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints,


My soul will glorify the LORD; the humble will hear about it and rejoice.















"A certain Ananias, who was a devout man with respect to the Law and who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,



When he has driven out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.



It's to him the gatekeeper opens the gate, and it's his voice the sheep hear. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice.


You'll remember all your practices and evil actions by which you've become defiled. You'll loathe yourselves because of all the evil things you've done.


How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!


How blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching for him when he comes! I tell all of you with certainty, he himself will put on an apron, make them sit down at the table, and go around and serve them.


The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.






Jesus saw Nathaniel coming toward him and said about him, "Look, a genuine Israeli, in whom there is no deceit!"




Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud.




through honor and dishonor; through ill repute and good repute; perceived as deceivers and yet true,








"Before he died, your father left some instructions. He told us, "Tell Joseph, "Please forgive your brothers' offenses. I beg you, forgive their sins, because they wronged you."' So please forgive the transgression of the servants of your father's God." Joseph wept when they talked to him. So Joseph's brothers went to visit him, fell prostrate in front of him, and declared, "Look! We're your servants." "Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place? read more.
As far as you're concerned, you were planning evil against me, but God intended it for good, planning to bring about the present result so that many people would be preserved alive. So don't be afraid! I'll take care of you and your little ones." So Joseph kept on comforting them, speaking to the needs of their hearts.

Then Peter came up and asked him, "Lord, how many times may my brother sin against me and I have to forgive him? Seven times?" Jesus told him, "I tell you, not just seven times, but 77 times!



Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well.

He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way. For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?



Then Joseph sent his brothers away, and they left for home. As they were leaving, Joseph admonished them, "Don't quarrel on the way back!"





Only guard yourselves carefully so you won't forget the things that you saw and let them slip from your mind for the rest of your life. Tell them to your children and to your grandchildren. The day you stood in the presence of the LORD your God in Horeb, the LORD told me, "Gather the people before me so they may hear my words, learn to revere me the whole time that they live in the land, and teach them to their children.'"


Pour out your anger on the nations that don't acknowledge you, and on the families that don't call on your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have devoured and consumed him; they have devastated his habitation.


The churches in Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca and the church in their house greet you warmly in union with the Lord.


Be alert so there is no man, woman, family, or a tribe whose heart is turning away from the LORD your God to go and serve the gods of those nations. Be alert so there will be no root among you that produces poisonous and bitter fruit,


A deceitful person will not sit in my house; A liar will not remain in my presence.


You may spend the money to your heart's content to buy livestock, flocks, wine, strong drink, and whatever you desire. You and your household may eat there and rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God."



He guards the steps of his faithful ones, while the wicked are made silent in darkness. He grants the request of the one who prays. He blesses the year of the righteous. Indeed it's not by strength that a person prevails.



"This is what the LORD says, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you how to succeed, who directs you in the path by which you should go.



You have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy, but you have set my feet in a sturdy place.



He will never let your foot slip, nor will your guardian become drowsy.





The righteous will flourish at the proper time and peace will prevail until the moon is no more.

""Look, I'll bring restoration and healing to it, and I'll heal them. I'll reveal to them an abundance of peace and faithfulness.




Then he enters into peace, and they'll rest on his couches, each one living righteously.


"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike,


I went down to the walnut orchard, to look at the green sprouts in the valley, to see whether the vine had budded, whether the pomegranates had blossomed.

Let us go early to the vineyards, let us see whether the vine has budded, whether the blossom has opened, whether the pomegranates have bloomed. There I'll give you my love.


"You are the salt of the world. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty again? It's good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled on by people.





They have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins, and they follow the lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among humanity as the first fruits for God and the lamb.


"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom. Now five of them were foolish, and five were wise, because when the foolish ones took their lamps, they didn't take any oil with them. read more.
But the wise ones took flasks of oil with their lamps.


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