Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out for my salvation, through your supplication and a supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;

They are zealously seeking you, not nobly; they are wishing to shut you out, that ye may zealously seek them. Verse ConceptsExcommunicationmotives

For ye heard of my conduct formerly in Judaism; that, beyond measure, I was persecuting the assembly of God, and laying it waste; and was making progress in Judaism above many companions of the same age in my own nation, being more exceedingly a zealot for my ancestral instructions.

For I testify for them, that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge; for, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God;


And they, hearing it, were glorifying God, and said to him, "You observe, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews, of those who have believed; and they are all zealous for the law. Verse ConceptsZealMany In The ChurchSalvation For IsraelSpecific Praising Of GodTaking The Law To Heartzealots


And a scribe, coming near, said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow Thee wheresoever Thou mayst go." And Jesus saith to him, "The foxes have dens; and the birds of the heaven have lodging-places; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head."

And, as they were journeying in the way, a certain one said to Him, "I will follow Thee wheresoever Thou goest." And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; and the birds of the heaven lodging-places; but the Son of Man hath not where to recline His head."

Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will; the one, from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel; but the other proclaim Christ of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add tribulation to my bonds. read more.
What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

All the saints salute you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household. Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman Emperors

Give diligence to come to me before winter. Eubulus salutes you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. Verse ConceptsWinterBrotherhoodeffort

and salute the assembly that is in her house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first-fruit of Asia unto Christ. Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you. Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who, indeed, are of note among the apostles, who have been in Christ longer than I. read more.
Salute Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus, our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those who are of the household of Aristobulus. Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute those of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. Salute Triphaena and Triphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord. Salute Rufus, the elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren who are with them. Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the assemblies of Christ salute you. Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the teaching which ye learned; and turn away from them.

Now I wish you to know, brethren, that the things relating to me have resulted rather in the furtherance of the Gospel; that my bonds became manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to all the rest; and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. read more.
Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will; the one, from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel; but the other proclaim Christ of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add tribulation to my bonds. What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense to the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Now I wish you to know, brethren, that the things relating to me have resulted rather in the furtherance of the Gospel; read more.
that my bonds became manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to all the rest; and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will; the one, from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel; but the other proclaim Christ of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add tribulation to my bonds. What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out for my salvation, through your supplication and a supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ; according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life, or through death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if it be to live in flesh, this is to me a fruit of labor; and what I shall choose I know not;

even as I also, in all things, please all men: not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfSelfishness, Shown InPleasing MenAdaptability

Not that I am seeking for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account. Verse ConceptsCreditAbounding, Good ThingsFruitful LabourBeing ContentGifts And Talentsaccounting

nor did we eat any one's bread, gratuitously: but, in labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you; Verse ConceptsdiligenceNightPoverty, Remedies ForLabour Day And NightThose Who ToiledHardship

What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmPreaching ChristRejoicing In God's WordSpreading The GospelMotivationFake Friendspreachingweathermotivesimportance