Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.
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Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and honour such.
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Now we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, And to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake, and be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.
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Remember them that had the rule over you, who spake to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
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But if Timotheus come, see that he be with you without fear; for he laboureth in the work of the Lord, even as I. Therefore let no man despise him, but conduct him forward on his journey 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 last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful; but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound, every where and in every thing I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to want. read more.
I can do all things through Christ strengthening me. Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction. And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities. Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received of Epaphroditus the things which came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
I can do all things through Christ strengthening me. Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction. And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities. Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received of Epaphroditus the things which came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Then the disciples determined to send relief, every one according to his ability, to the brethren who dwelt in Judea: Which also they did,
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For neither was there any one among them that lacked: for whosoever were possessors of houses or lands sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was made to every one, according as any had need.
That in a great trial of affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality:
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For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities.
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Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Then the disciples determined to send relief, every one according to his ability, to the brethren who dwelt in Judea: Which also they did,
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For neither was there any one among them that lacked: for whosoever were possessors of houses or lands sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was made to every one, according as any had need.
That in a great trial of affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality:
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For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction. And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities.
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-labourers in Christ Jesus:
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For the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied my want; and I have in all things kept myself from being burdensom, and will keep myself.
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Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction. And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities.
Salute Urbanus, our fellow-labourer in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
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Who have testified of thy love before the church; whom if thou send forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well.
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Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful; but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound, every where and in every thing I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to want. read more.
I can do all things through Christ strengthening me. Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction. And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities. Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received of Epaphroditus the things which came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
I can do all things through Christ strengthening me. Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction. And ye know likewise, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated to me in respect of giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities. Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received of Epaphroditus the things which came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
Thessalonica » Paul visits
And taking their journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
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For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessities.
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