Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly, uncondemned men, being Romans, they cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out privately? Certainly not, but after coming, they shall lead us out. Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

[him] who says to a king, [Thou are] vile, to ranking men, [Ye are] wicked, Verse ConceptsUseless People

In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

He who loves pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips, the king will be his friend. Verse ConceptsGood KingsPure PeopleBest FriendsPurityFriendship And LoveFriendship KjvTrue FriendsSpeechgraciousness


Therefore these things being undeniable, ye ought to be restrained, and do nothing rash. For ye brought these men, who are neither sacrilegious nor blaspheming your goddess. Indeed therefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen with him, have a matter against any man, forums are brought, and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse each other. read more.
And if ye seek anything about other things, it will be decided in the assembly within law.

And as they stretched him out with the thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it permitted for you to scourge a Roman man, and uncondemned? And when the centurion heard, having come to the chief captain, he reported, saying, Look! What are thou about to do? For this man is a Roman. And the chief captain having come, he said to him, Tell me if thou are a Roman. And he said, Yes. read more.
And the chief captain answered, Of a great sum I obtained this citizenship. And Paul said, But then I was born so. Straightway therefore those who were about to examine him withdrew from him. And the chief captain was also afraid when he learned that he was a Roman, and because he was who bound him.

during which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd or with a tumult, who ought to be here before thee, and to accuse, if they would have anything against me.

Therefore he says, Let the able men among you, after coming down together, accuse him if there is anything in this man. Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

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But Paul said, I am standing at the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be judged. I did nothing wrong Jewish, as thou also very well know. Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

To whom I answered, that it is not a custom by Romans to give any man freely for destruction, before the man being accused has the accusers in person, and receives an occasion of defense about the accusation. Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending


In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is strong drink? Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice [due] to any who is afflicted. Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul. read more.
Let him drink, and forget his need, and remember his misery no more.

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me. He who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God, Verse ConceptsFearGod, The RockReverence, And BlessingKings, Duties OfKings, How They Should ActMagistratesCivil GovernmentReverence To GodAuthorityFearing God

For thou, O God, have heard my vows. Thou have given [me] the heritage of those who fear thy name. Thou will prolong the king's life. His years shall be as many generations. He shall abide before God forever. O prepare loving kindness and truth that they may preserve him.

Vow, and pay to LORD your God. Let all who are round about him bring presents to him who ought to be feared. He will cut off the spirit of rulers. He is fearful to the kings of the earth.

All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O LORD, for they have heard the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing of the ways of LORD, for great is the glory of LORD.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right. The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it. read more.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince. Verse ConceptsKings Warned AboutArrogance, Characterizes The WickedEleganceLyingUnfitting Things

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesJudgment SeatLeaders, PoliticalSittingThroneWinnowingGood Kings

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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable. Take away the dross from the silver, and there comes forth a vessel for the refiner. read more.
Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

For the king's word [has] power, and who may say to him, What are thou doing? Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words

In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour