Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.
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Receive him, therefore, in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor;
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And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let elders who preside well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.
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Remember those who are your leaders, who spake to you the word of God; and, considering the issue of whose manner of life, 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 the Lord, as I also do. Let no one, therefore, despise him; but send him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye revived your thought in my behalf, for whom ye were taking thought, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I am speaking in respect of want; for I learned in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be content. I both know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound: in everything, and in all things, I have learned both to be well fed, and to be hungry, both to abound, and to be in want. read more.
I am strong enough for all things in Him Who strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation. And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need. Not that I am seeking for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account. But I have all, and abound; I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odor of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
I am strong enough for all things in Him Who strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation. And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need. Not that I am seeking for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account. But I have all, and abound; I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odor of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
And the disciples, according as any one of them was being prospered, determined, each of them, to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judaea;
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For neither was any one among them in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things sold, and were laying them, at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was being made according as any one had need.
that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
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because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.
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Liberality » Liberality in the early church
And the disciples, according as any one of them was being prospered, determined, each of them, to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judaea;
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For neither was any one among them in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things sold, and were laying them, at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was being made according as any one had need.
that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
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because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.
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Liberality » Should be exercised » In forwarding missions
Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation. And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.
Missionaries » In aiding ministers in their labors
Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus;
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and, being present with you, and being in want, I was a burden to no one; for the brethren, coming from Macedonia, supplied my lack; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will keep myself.
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Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation. And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.
Salute Urbanus, our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
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who testified to your love before the assembly; whom sending forward worthily of God, you will do well;
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Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye revived your thought in my behalf, for whom ye were taking thought, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I am speaking in respect of want; for I learned in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be content. I both know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound: in everything, and in all things, I have learned both to be well fed, and to be hungry, both to abound, and to be in want. read more.
I am strong enough for all things in Him Who strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation. And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need. Not that I am seeking for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account. But I have all, and abound; I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odor of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
I am strong enough for all things in Him Who strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation. And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need. Not that I am seeking for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account. But I have all, and abound; I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odor of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Thessalonica » Paul visits
And, having passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews;
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because even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my need.
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