Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



So Naomi came back out of the country of Moab, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her; and they came to Beth-lehem in the first days of the grain-cutting. Verse ConceptsBarleyGrainHarvestAutumnIndividuals going home



When you get in the grain from your field, if some of the grain has been dropped by chance in the field, do not go back and get it, but let it be for the man from a strange land, the child without a father, and the widow: so that the blessing of the Lord your God may be on all the work of your hands. Verse ConceptsForeignersBinding cornBereaved, Care ForGrainOrphansSowing And ReapingWidowsAutumnAliensSuccess And Hard Work

Is it not now the time of the grain cutting? My cry will go up to the Lord and he will send thunder and rain: so that you may see and be conscious of your great sin which you have done in the eyes of the Lord in desiring a king for yourselves. Verse ConceptsHarvestGod's People Sinning

And he gave them up to the Gibeonites, and they put them to death, hanging them on the mountain before the Lord; all seven came to their end together in the first days of the grain-cutting, at the start of the cutting of the barley. Verse ConceptsCriminalsMaternal LoveGrainAutumnPeople Hung To Death


Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish. Verse ConceptsHarvestSeasonsSummerAccoladesSnowThe Honourable Will Be HonouredUnfitting ThingsFools



He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense. Verse ConceptsDiligence, Rewards OfLack Of DiscernmentSluggardsTilling The SoilBusiness EthicsIndustryLaborProsperityCultivationEvil AssociationsUseless Endeavour





She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands. Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work






So Naomi came back out of the country of Moab, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her; and they came to Beth-lehem in the first days of the grain-cutting. Verse ConceptsBarleyGrainHarvestAutumnIndividuals going home



When you get in the grain from your field, if some of the grain has been dropped by chance in the field, do not go back and get it, but let it be for the man from a strange land, the child without a father, and the widow: so that the blessing of the Lord your God may be on all the work of your hands. Verse ConceptsForeignersBinding cornBereaved, Care ForGrainOrphansSowing And ReapingWidowsAutumnAliensSuccess And Hard Work

Is it not now the time of the grain cutting? My cry will go up to the Lord and he will send thunder and rain: so that you may see and be conscious of your great sin which you have done in the eyes of the Lord in desiring a king for yourselves. Verse ConceptsHarvestGod's People Sinning

And he gave them up to the Gibeonites, and they put them to death, hanging them on the mountain before the Lord; all seven came to their end together in the first days of the grain-cutting, at the start of the cutting of the barley. Verse ConceptsCriminalsMaternal LoveGrainAutumnPeople Hung To Death


Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish. Verse ConceptsHarvestSeasonsSummerAccoladesSnowThe Honourable Will Be HonouredUnfitting ThingsFools


Put in the blade, for the grain is ready: come, get you down, for the wine-crusher is full, the vessels are overflowing; for great is their evil-doing. Verse ConceptsHarvestMaturity, PhysicalSicklesSowing And ReapingWinepressAbundance, MaterialTreading GrapesWineskins And Vats

Then he said to his disciples, There is much grain but not enough men to get it in. Verse ConceptsHarvestFruitful LabourReapingFew PeopleFew In The KingdomChrist Speaking To Disciples


And he said to them, There is much grain ready to be cut, but not enough workers: so make prayer to the Lord of the grain-fields that he will send workers to get in the grain. Verse ConceptsBinding cornHarvestMissionaries, Task OfOpportunities, And SalvationMissionary WorkFruitful LabourReapingReapersFew In The KingdomWorkers


They get mixed grain from the field, and they take away the late fruit from the vines of those who have wealth. Verse ConceptsGleaningVineyard

And another angel came out from the house of God, crying with a loud voice to him who was seated on the cloud, Put in your blade, and let the grain be cut: because the hour for cutting it is come; for the grain of the earth is over-ready. Verse ConceptsAngels as agents of judgmentMaturity, PhysicalThe Day Of JudgementAngels Doing God's WorkThe Temple In HeavenAngels Activities In The End Times







Give no sleep to your eyes, or rest to them; Verse ConceptsThe Love Of SleepProcrastinationDebt

How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:



He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense. Verse ConceptsDiligence, Rewards OfLack Of DiscernmentSluggardsTilling The SoilBusiness EthicsIndustryLaborProsperityCultivationEvil AssociationsUseless Endeavour





She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands. Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work





The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets. Verse ConceptsExcusesIdlenessRoadsSluggardsLazinessProcrastinationSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionscrusadessloth

Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway. Verse ConceptsHighwayIdlenessSluggardsThornsTroubleProcrastinationHard TasksWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction. Verse ConceptsLazinessServants, BadSluggardsBusiness EthicsSlothfulnessThose Who DestroyWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense; And it was all full of thorns, and covered with waste plants, and its stone wall was broken down. Then looking at it, I gave thought: I saw, and I got teaching from it. read more.
A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep: So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth. He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work. All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

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The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed. The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him. read more.
The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.



The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfShameSin, Consequences OfGloryFruits Of SinPromotionThe Honourable Will Be HonouredLosing HonourFoolslegacy










Give no sleep to your eyes, or rest to them; Verse ConceptsThe Love Of SleepProcrastinationDebt

How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:


Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise: Having no chief, overseer, or ruler, She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.


The ants are a people not strong, but they put by a store of food in the summer; Verse ConceptsAntsInsectsBeing OrganizedSummerThriftInstinctPreparing FoodSaving Moneyoverthinkingbugs




He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense. Verse ConceptsDiligence, Rewards OfLack Of DiscernmentSluggardsTilling The SoilBusiness EthicsIndustryLaborProsperityCultivationEvil AssociationsUseless Endeavour





She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands. Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work




For it seems to me that God has put us the Apostles last of all, as men whose fate is death: for we are put on view to the world, and to angels, and to men. We are made to seem foolish for Christ, but you are wise in Christ; we are feeble, but you are strong; you have glory, but we have shame.

Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known


Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense. Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools



He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense. Verse ConceptsDiligence, Rewards OfLack Of DiscernmentSluggardsTilling The SoilBusiness EthicsIndustryLaborProsperityCultivationEvil AssociationsUseless Endeavour





She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands. Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work