Thematic Bible: Pressure of
Thematic Bible
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
And he is not to get together a great army of horses for himself, or make the people go back to Egypt to get horses for him: because the Lord has said, You will never again go back that way.
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,
And said to the judges, Take care what you do, for you are judging not for man but for the Lord, and he is with you in the decisions you give.
So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth. Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,
Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.
Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
For it is not possible for us to keep from saying what we have seen and have knowledge of.
And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:
Duty » Pressure of » It sounds a woe in the ears of him who falters
For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not.
Duty » Pressure of » It burns like an inward fire
And if I say, I will not keep him in mind, I will not say another word in his name; then it is in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am tired of keeping myself in, I am not able to do it.
Duty » Pressure of » It binds the soul to its task
But there is a baptism which I have to undergo; and how am I kept back till it is complete!
Duty » Pressure of » It calls like the voice of a lion
The cry of the lion is sounding; who will not have fear? The Lord God has said the word; is it possible for the prophet to keep quiet?
Duty » Pressure of » It urges to haste
While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.