Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
[Keep out of all incongruous ties with unbelievers. What have righteousness and iniquity in common, or how can light associate with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and Beliar, or what business has a believer with an unbeliever? What compact can there be between God's temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God ??as God has said, I will dwell and move among them, I will be their God and they shall be my people. read more.
Therefore come away from them, separate, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean; then I will receive you,
Therefore come away from them, separate, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean; then I will receive you,
Have nothing to do with the fruitless enterprises of the darkness; rather expose them.
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Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Now, beloved, you are forewarned: mind you are not carried away by the error of the lawless and so lose your proper footing;
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Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Some of them worm their way into families and get hold of the women-folk who feel crushed by the burden of their sins ??wayward creatures of impulse,
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Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Some of them worm their way into families and get hold of the women-folk who feel crushed by the burden of their sins ??wayward creatures of impulse,
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Greed/gluttony » The greedy
A man out of the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to give me my share of our inheritance"; but he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over your affairs?" Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth." read more.
And he told them a parable. "A rich man's estate bore heavy crops. So he debated, 'What am I to do? I have no room to store my crops.' And he said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my granaries and build larger ones, where I can store all my produce and my goods. And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample stores laid up for many a year; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."' But God said to him, 'Foolish man, this very night your soul is wanted; and who will get all you have prepared?' So fares the man who lays up treasure for himself instead of gaining the riches of God."
And he told them a parable. "A rich man's estate bore heavy crops. So he debated, 'What am I to do? I have no room to store my crops.' And he said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my granaries and build larger ones, where I can store all my produce and my goods. And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample stores laid up for many a year; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."' But God said to him, 'Foolish man, this very night your soul is wanted; and who will get all you have prepared?' So fares the man who lays up treasure for himself instead of gaining the riches of God."
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Now, beloved, you are forewarned: mind you are not carried away by the error of the lawless and so lose your proper footing;
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Take heed to yourselves in case your hearts get overpowered by dissipation and drunkenness and worldly anxieties, and so that Day catches you suddenly like a trap.
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you must not let sin have your members for the service of vice, you must dedicate yourselves to God as men who have been brought from death to life, dedicating your members to God for the service of righteousness.
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So take God's armour, that you may be able to make a stand upon the evil day and hold your ground by overcoming all the foe.
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Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Now, beloved, you are forewarned: mind you are not carried away by the error of the lawless and so lose your proper footing;
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Take heed to yourselves in case your hearts get overpowered by dissipation and drunkenness and worldly anxieties, and so that Day catches you suddenly like a trap.
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you must not let sin have your members for the service of vice, you must dedicate yourselves to God as men who have been brought from death to life, dedicating your members to God for the service of righteousness.
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So take God's armour, that you may be able to make a stand upon the evil day and hold your ground by overcoming all the foe.
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Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers
By talking arrogant futilities they beguile with the sensual lure of fleshly passion those who are just escaping from the company of misconduct ??19 promising them freedom, when they are themselves enslaved to corruption (for a man is the slave of whatever overpowers him).
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Temptation » Evil associates, the instruments of
Theft » Thieves
Titles and names of the wicked » Sinners
Violence » Not performing violence
"Which?" he said. Jesus answered, "The commands, you shall not kill, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness,
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Be in debt to no man ??apart from the debt of love one to another. He who loves his fellow-man has fulfilled the law. You must not commit adultery, you must not kill, you must not steal, you must not covet ??these and any other command are summed up in a single word, You must love your neighbour as yourself.
He who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not kill. Now if you do not commit adultery but if you kill, you have transgressed the Law.
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Soldiers also asked him, "And what are we to do?" He said to them, "Never extort money, never lay a false charge, but be content with your pay."
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Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; they must obey, they must be ready for any good work, they must abuse no one, they must not quarrel, but be conciliatory and display perfect gentleness to all men.