Thematic Bible: Pressure of
Thematic Bible
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Further, he shall not acquire many [war] horses for himself, nor make the people return to Egypt in order to acquire horses [to expand his military power], since the Lord said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.’
Verse Concepts
The king establishes (stabilizes) the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.
“The God of Israel,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘He who rules over men righteously,
Who rules in the fear of God,
and he said to the judges, “Be careful what you do, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord who is with you in the matter of judgment.
Verse Concepts
Now therefore, O you kings, act wisely; be instructed and warned, O you rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with reverent awe and worshipful fear; rejoice and be in high spirits with trembling [lest you displease Him].
It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).
Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king,
And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness.
Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative
but when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia (northern Greece), Paul began devoting himself completely to [preaching] the word, and solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Verse Concepts
for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.”
Verse Concepts
And now, compelled by the Spirit and obligated by my convictions, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,
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Duty » Pressure of » It sounds a woe in the ears of him who falters
For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!
Verse Concepts
Duty » Pressure of » It burns like an inward fire
If I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak His name anymore,”
Then my heart becomes a burning fire
Shut up in my bones.
And I am weary of enduring and holding it in;
I cannot endure it [nor contain it any longer].
Duty » Pressure of » It binds the soul to its task
Duty » Pressure of » It calls like the voice of a lion
The lion has roared! Who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy?