Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privately? no verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out. Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? Verse ConceptsUseless People

In the multitude of people is the king's honor: 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 towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Verse ConceptsGood KingsPure PeopleBest FriendsPurityFriendship And LoveFriendship KjvTrue FriendsSpeechgraciousness

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou art a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful food.

Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. Wherefore, if Demetrius and the artificers who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. read more.
But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest; for this man is a Roman. Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes. read more.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Then forthwith they departed from him who were about to examine him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.

Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him. Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

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Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's tribunal, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused hath the accusers face to face, and hath license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending

The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyEmployeesServants Of PeopleAuthority Delegated To People

The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyEmployeesServants Of PeopleAuthority Delegated To People

The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

The king's favor is towards a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass. Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners