Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy. Hold such in honor
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We ask you, brothers, to appreciate those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you. To esteem them very highly in love because of the work they do. And be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
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Remember those who are taking the lead among you, men that spoke the Word of God to you. Consider their behavior and imitate their faith.
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Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear, for he works the work of God, as I also do. Let no one despise him. But conduct him in peace that he may come to me, for I look for him with the brothers.
I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me. You did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity. I am not saying this because I am in need; for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am. I know how to be poor. I also know how to live with abundance. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to have abundance and to suffer need. read more.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. You did well that you share with me in my affliction. You also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I departed from Macedonia, no other congregation shared their money with me. Only you shared with me. While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice. Not that I seek the gift but I seek the fruit that adds to your account. I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. You did well that you share with me in my affliction. You also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I departed from Macedonia, no other congregation shared their money with me. Only you shared with me. While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice. Not that I seek the gift but I seek the fruit that adds to your account. I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
The disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers in Judea.
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There was no needy person among them for as many as possessed land or houses sold them, and brought the money from the things that were sold. They gave it to the apostles. Distribution was made to every man according as he had need.
Out of severe affliction they have an abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounds in the riches of their generosity.
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While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice.
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Liberality » Liberality in the early church
The disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers in Judea.
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There was no needy person among them for as many as possessed land or houses sold them, and brought the money from the things that were sold. They gave it to the apostles. Distribution was made to every man according as he had need.
Out of severe affliction they have an abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounds in the riches of their generosity.
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While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
You did well that you share with me in my affliction. You also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I departed from Macedonia, no other congregation shared their money with me. Only you shared with me. While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice.
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus.
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When I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man. For the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will continue to do the same.
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You did well that you share with me in my affliction. You also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I departed from Macedonia, no other congregation shared their money with me. Only you shared with me. While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice.
Greet Urbane for he is our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
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They testify about your love seen by the congregation. You do well to send them forward on their journey worthily of God.
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Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me. You did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity. I am not saying this because I am in need; for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am. I know how to be poor. I also know how to live with abundance. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to have abundance and to suffer need. read more.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. You did well that you share with me in my affliction. You also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I departed from Macedonia, no other congregation shared their money with me. Only you shared with me. While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice. Not that I seek the gift but I seek the fruit that adds to your account. I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. You did well that you share with me in my affliction. You also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the good news, when I departed from Macedonia, no other congregation shared their money with me. Only you shared with me. While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice. Not that I seek the gift but I seek the fruit that adds to your account. I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
Thessalonica » Paul visits
They passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
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While I was in Thessalonica you provided for my needs twice.
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