Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in honor: Verse ConceptsHonorMinistry, In The ChurchReputationWelcoming BelieversRejoicing In ReliefRespect For Peoplewelcome

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.



Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do. Let no man therefore despise him: but send him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again; in which you were also concerned, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. read more.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Nevertheless you have done well, that you did share in my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.


Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. Verse ConceptsLearningResentment, Against PeopleSuffering, Encouragements InContentmentComplaintsShortagesCircumstancesAbasementRespectBeing Content

And the soldiers likewise asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. Verse ConceptsAggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content


Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. Verse ConceptsLearningResentment, Against PeopleSuffering, Encouragements InContentmentComplaintsShortagesCircumstancesAbasementRespectBeing Content



And having food and clothing let us be with these things content. Verse ConceptsNeedContentmentFood Is FittingBeing Contentshelter

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.


Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. Verse ConceptsLearningResentment, Against PeopleSuffering, Encouragements InContentmentComplaintsShortagesCircumstancesAbasementRespectBeing Content


Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. Verse ConceptsLearningResentment, Against PeopleSuffering, Encouragements InContentmentComplaintsShortagesCircumstancesAbasementRespectBeing Content

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again; in which you were also concerned, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. read more.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Nevertheless you have done well, that you did share in my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.