Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
[it] does not behave dishonorably, [it] {is not selfish}, [it] does not become angry, [it] does not keep a record of wrongs,
Verse Concepts
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Verse Concepts
For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us, that we did not behave irresponsibly among you,
Verse Concepts
Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,
Verse Concepts
Older women likewise [are to be] reverent in [their] behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
Verse Concepts
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
[it] does not behave dishonorably, [it] {is not selfish}, [it] does not become angry, [it] does not keep a record of wrongs,
Verse Concepts
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Verse Concepts
For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us, that we did not behave irresponsibly among you,
Verse Concepts
Therefore the overseer must be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching,
Verse Concepts
Older women likewise [are to be] reverent in [their] behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
Verse Concepts
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
in order that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as stars in the world,
Verse Concepts
"Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Verse Concepts
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Verse Concepts
For [the report of] your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, and I want you to be wise toward what [is] good, but innocent toward what [is] evil.
Verse Concepts
For a high priest such as this indeed is fitting for us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become exalted [above] the heavens,
Verse Concepts
Grace of God » Growth in
convinced of this same [thing], that the one who began a good work in you will finish [it] until the day of Christ Jesus,
Verse Concepts
night and day praying beyond all measure that [we] may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith?
Verse Concepts
and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by the ligaments and sinews, grows with the growth of God.
Verse Concepts
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him [be] the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Verse Concepts
But the path of the righteous ones [is] like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day {is full}.
Verse Concepts
We ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers, just as it is fitting, because your faith is flourishing and the love of each one of you all toward one another is increasing
Verse Concepts
They go from strength to strength, [until each] appears before God in Zion.
Verse Concepts
And this I pray: that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ, having been filled [with the] fruit of righteousness which [comes] through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I have already received [this], or [have] already been made perfect, but I press on if indeed I may lay hold of [that] for which also I was laid hold of by Christ. Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of [it]. But [I do] one [thing], forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Therefore as many as [are] perfect, {let us hold this opinion}, and if you think anything differently, God will reveal this also to you.
Therefore as many as [are] perfect, {let us hold this opinion}, and if you think anything differently, God will reveal this also to you.
so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God, enabled with all power, according to his glorious might, for all steadfastness and patience with joy,
Show 3 more verses
and [may] the Lord [cause] you to increase and to abound in love for one another and for all, just as also we [do] for you, so that your hearts may be established blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God, teaching about baptisms and laying on of hands, and resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. And this we will do, if God permits.
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn infants long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation, if you have tasted that the Lord [is] kind,
Offence » Saints should » Be without
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Verse Concepts
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
"So now, revere Yahweh and serve him in sincerity and faithfulness; remove the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river and in Egypt, and serve Yahweh.
Verse Concepts
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Verse Concepts
So then, let us celebrate the feast, not with the old leaven or with the leaven of wickedness and sinfulness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Verse Concepts
For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and purity of motive from God, not in merely human wisdom, but by the grace of God.
Verse Concepts
For we are not like the majority who peddle the word of God, but as from pure motives--but as from God--we speak before God in Christ.
Verse Concepts
concerning everything showing yourself [to be] an example of good deeds, in your teaching [demonstrating] soundness, dignity,
Verse Concepts
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
Verse Concepts
Sincerity » Pray for, on behalf of others
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Verse Concepts
Sincerity » Prayer for, on behalf of others
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Verse Concepts
Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ, having been filled [with the] fruit of righteousness which [comes] through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God. Now I want you to know, brothers, that {my circumstances} have happened instead for the progress of the gospel, read more.
so that my imprisonment in Christ has become known in the whole praetorium and to all the rest, and most of the brothers, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, dare [even] more to speak the word without fear. Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will. The latter [do so] from love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction in my imprisonment. {What is the result?} Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. But also I will rejoice, for I know that this will turn out to me for deliverance through your prayer and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will be put to shame in nothing, but with all boldness, even now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether through life or through death. For to me to live [is] Christ and to die [is] gain. But if [it is] to live in the flesh, this [is] fruitful work for me, and which I will prefer [I do] not know.
so that my imprisonment in Christ has become known in the whole praetorium and to all the rest, and most of the brothers, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, dare [even] more to speak the word without fear. Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will. The latter [do so] from love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction in my imprisonment. {What is the result?} Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. But also I will rejoice, for I know that this will turn out to me for deliverance through your prayer and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my eager expectation and hope, that I will be put to shame in nothing, but with all boldness, even now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether through life or through death. For to me to live [is] Christ and to die [is] gain. But if [it is] to live in the flesh, this [is] fruitful work for me, and which I will prefer [I do] not know.
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
"So now, revere Yahweh and serve him in sincerity and faithfulness; remove the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river and in Egypt, and serve Yahweh.
Verse Concepts
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Verse Concepts
So then, let us celebrate the feast, not with the old leaven or with the leaven of wickedness and sinfulness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Verse Concepts
For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and purity of motive from God, not in merely human wisdom, but by the grace of God.
Verse Concepts
For we are not like the majority who peddle the word of God, but as from pure motives--but as from God--we speak before God in Christ.
Verse Concepts
concerning everything showing yourself [to be] an example of good deeds, in your teaching [demonstrating] soundness, dignity,
Verse Concepts
Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
Verse Concepts