Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? what communion has light with darkness? What concord has Christ with Belial? What portion has a believer with an unbeliever? And what compact has God's temple with idols? For we are a temple of the living God, as he has said: I will dwell among them, and walk about among them; I will be their God, and they will be my people. read more.
Therefore, Come out from among them and separate yourselves, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean;
Therefore, Come out from among them and separate yourselves, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean;
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness, but rather expose them.
Verse Concepts
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Do you therefore, beloved, because you know these things beforehand, be on your guard lest you be led astray by the error of the wicked, and so fall from your own stedfastness.
Verse Concepts
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Feet » To be refrained from evil
make straight path for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.
Verse Concepts
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Then one of the crowd said to him, "Master, tell my brother to give me my share of our inheritance." "Man," said he, "who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?" And to the people he said, "Take heed and guard yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things which he possesses." read more.
Then he spoke to them in a parable. "The ground of a certain rich man bore heavy crops. "So he debated with himself saying, 'What shall I do? for I have no place in which to store my crops.' "And he said to himself. 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns and build larger ones in which I will store all my wheat and my goods. "'And I will say to my soul, "'Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years! Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.' "But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be? "So is he that lays up treasures for himself and is not rich toward God."
Then he spoke to them in a parable. "The ground of a certain rich man bore heavy crops. "So he debated with himself saying, 'What shall I do? for I have no place in which to store my crops.' "And he said to himself. 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns and build larger ones in which I will store all my wheat and my goods. "'And I will say to my soul, "'Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years! Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.' "But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be? "So is he that lays up treasures for himself and is not rich toward God."
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence
"Which commandments?" asked the man. Jesus replied. "Thou shalt not kill; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness;
Verse Concepts
Never owe any one anything save the debt of brotherly love; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. For the Law which says, Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet, and whatever other commandment there be??s all summed up in this one saying, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
For he who said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not Kill. Now if you do not commit adultery, but if you do kill, you have transgressed the Law.
Verse Concepts
The soldiers also repeatedly questioned him, saying, "And we, what shall we do?" "Do not intimidate any one," he replied, "nor lay false charges, and be content with your pay."
Verse Concepts
Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work; they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.