Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in honor;
And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Verse Concepts
Imitating OthersMentoringConsistencyFaith, Growth InAttending Churchelders, in the churchGospel, Transmission OfMinistry, In The ChurchRespect, For God's CharacterBishops, QualificationsLeadershipBeing a ModelBishops, DutiesImitating Good PeopleMaintaining FaithRemembering PeopleTeaching In The ChurchChristian Conduct
Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he is laboring in the work of the Lord, as I am; let no one therefore despise him. But conduct him on in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived again in your care for my welfare; for which indeed ye cared before, but lacked opportunity. Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound; in every thing and in all things I have been well taught, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want; read more.
I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding, ye did well in sharing with me in my distress. And ye yourselves also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in an account of giving and receiving, but ye only; for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity. Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus what was sent from you, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding, ye did well in sharing with me in my distress. And ye yourselves also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in an account of giving and receiving, but ye only; for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity. Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus what was sent from you, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever ye ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance,
Now, he that ministereth seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
So then, my brethren, ye also were slain to the Law through the body of Christ, that ye might be connected with another, even with him who was raised from the dead, that we might bear fruit to God.
that ye may walk worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
being filled with the fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account.
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever ye ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance,
Now, he that ministereth seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
So then, my brethren, ye also were slain to the Law through the body of Christ, that ye might be connected with another, even with him who was raised from the dead, that we might bear fruit to God.
that ye may walk worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
being filled with the fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account.
Philippi » Contributes to the maintenance of paul
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived again in your care for my welfare; for which indeed ye cared before, but lacked opportunity. Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound; in every thing and in all things I have been well taught, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want; read more.
I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding, ye did well in sharing with me in my distress. And ye yourselves also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in an account of giving and receiving, but ye only; for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity. Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus what was sent from you, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me. Notwithstanding, ye did well in sharing with me in my distress. And ye yourselves also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no church communicated with me in an account of giving and receiving, but ye only; for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to my necessity. Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus what was sent from you, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
as I also strive to please all in all things, not seeking my own advantage, but that of the many; that they may be saved.
Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account.
neither did we eat any mans bread for nought, but were working with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you.
What then? Notwithstanding, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached; and therein do I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.