Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner salutes you; so does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, about whom you have got instructions (if he comes to you, give him a welcome); Verse ConceptsCousinsHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeoplePrisonersCompanionshipWelcoming Believers

Brothers, we beg you to respect those who are working among you, presiding over you in the Lord and maintaining discipline; hold them in special esteem and affection, for the sake of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.






Copy me, as I copy Christ. I commend you for always bearing me in mind and for maintaining the traditions I passed on to you.

I ask this favour of you, my brothers. The household of Stephanas, you know, was the first to be reaped in Achaia, and they have laid themselves out to serve the saints. Well, I want you to put yourselves under people like that, under everyone who sets his hand to the work.


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Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief ??which would be a loss to yourselves. Pray for me, for I am sure I have a clean conscience; my desire is in every way to lead an honest life.


Not that we have no right to such support; it was simply to give you a pattern to copy. Verse ConceptsImitatingMinisters, Should BeImitating Good PeopleExample Of Believers



For you know quite well how to copy us; we did not loaf in your midst, Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofImitatingLaborImitating Good People





I would like all men to be as I am. However, everyone is endowed by God in his own way; he has a gift for the one life or the other. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsSinglenessCelibacyDifferent ThingsLike People In Characterthe Gifts of GodPurityGifts And TalentsBeing Single










I would like all men to be as I am. However, everyone is endowed by God in his own way; he has a gift for the one life or the other. To the unmarried and to widows I would say this: it is an excellent thing if like me they remain as they are.

For you know quite well how to copy us; we did not loaf in your midst, we did not take free meals from anyone; no, toiling hard at our trade, we worked night and day, so as not to be a burden to any of you. Not that we have no right to such support; it was simply to give you a pattern to copy. read more.
We used to charge you even when we were with you, 'If a man will not work, he shall not eat.'


Not that we have no right to such support; it was simply to give you a pattern to copy. Verse ConceptsImitatingMinisters, Should BeImitating Good PeopleExample Of Believers





For you know quite well how to copy us; we did not loaf in your midst, Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofImitatingLaborImitating Good People





I would like all men to be as I am. However, everyone is endowed by God in his own way; he has a gift for the one life or the other. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsSinglenessCelibacyDifferent ThingsLike People In Characterthe Gifts of GodPurityGifts And TalentsBeing Single



But you are not to be called 'rabbi,' for One is your teacher, and you are all brothers; Verse ConceptsTeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhood


[Relocated to before vs 34] Now there was but one heart and soul among the multitude of the believers; not one of them considered anything his personal property, they shared all they had with one another. Verse ConceptsChristiansBelieversLove, For One AnotherParticipation, In ChristReceptivenessUnity, God's Goal OfUnity, Of God's PeopleUnity Among BelieversCommunismOne ChurchCommunitySharing Material ThingsAgreeing With One AnotherPropertySharingpossessionsgroupsmindsetLove For The Church








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May the God who inspires stedfastness and encouragement grant you such harmony with one another, after Christ Jesus, that you may unite in a chorus of praise and glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!


Only, we must let our steps be guided by such truth as we have attained. Copy me, brothers, one and all of you, and notice those who live by the example you get from me.