Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.
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Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and regard such as worthy of honor;
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Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and that you esteem them very highly in love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.
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Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.
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If Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he works the work of the Lord, as I also do. Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I look for him with the brethren.
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity. I do not speak in respect to want: for I have learned, in whatever condition I am, to be content. I know what it is to be in want, and what it is to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things, I have been fully instructed in being full and in being hungry, in having abundance and in being in want. read more.
I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Yet you have done well in contributing to the relief of my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need. Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Yet you have done well in contributing to the relief of my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need. Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
And every one of the disciples determined, as he had the means, to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea;
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Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold, and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.
that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;
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For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.
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Liberality » Liberality in the early church
And every one of the disciples determined, as he had the means, to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea;
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Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold, and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.
that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;
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For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
Yet you have done well in contributing to the relief of my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus;
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for the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied my wants; and in every thing I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and will continue to keep myself.
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Yet you have done well in contributing to the relief of my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.
Salute Urbanus, our fellow-workman in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
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who have testified to your love before the church: if you conduct these on their journey, in a manner worthy of God, you will do well:
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Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity. I do not speak in respect to want: for I have learned, in whatever condition I am, to be content. I know what it is to be in want, and what it is to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things, I have been fully instructed in being full and in being hungry, in having abundance and in being in want. read more.
I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Yet you have done well in contributing to the relief of my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need. Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Yet you have done well in contributing to the relief of my affliction. Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only. For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need. Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
Thessalonica » Paul visits
And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
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For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.
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