Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



and especially those who indulge in the corrupt passions of the sin nature, and despise authority.Presumptuous and reckless, self-willed and arrogant [creatures, despising the majesty of the Lord], they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties, Verse ConceptsContemptdesiresPresumptionSin, Causes OfStubbornnessSuperiorityHeart, Affections OfAbuse, Of Spiritual ThingsAccusations, Source OfArrogance, Characterizes The WickedImpurityDespisersPathways Of SinSelf WillLiving For The MaterialObstinate IndividualsPassionAbuseRespecting Authority

Nevertheless in the same way, these dreamers [who are dreaming that God will not punish them] also defile the body, and reject [legitimate] authority, and revile and mock angelic majesties. Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfCivic DutiesHonouring RulersAnarchyMisleading DreamsRespecting Authority


A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Verse ConceptsPitilessnessRebellion against Godrebellion


Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Verse ConceptsDissipationPromotionSurplusUnfitting ThingsUnsuitable Ruleego


The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.
Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesdewGrassRageFavorSmilingwrath


The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

But understand this, that in the last days will come (set in) perilous times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear]. For people will be lovers of self and [utterly] self-centered, lovers of money and aroused by an inordinate [greedy] desire for wealth, proud and arrogant and contemptuous boasters. They will be abusive (blasphemous, scoffing), disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane. [They will be] without natural [human] affection (callous and inhuman), relentless (admitting of no truce or appeasement); [they will be] slanderers (false accusers, troublemakers), intemperate and loose in morals and conduct, uncontrolled and fierce, haters of good. read more.
[They will be] treacherous [betrayers], rash, [and] inflated with self-conceit. [They will be] lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements more than and rather than lovers of God.


Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Verse ConceptsDissipationPromotionSurplusUnfitting ThingsUnsuitable Ruleego


Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Verse ConceptsDissipationPromotionSurplusUnfitting ThingsUnsuitable Ruleego

Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the large number of his sons, and every instance in which the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him over the officials and servants of the king. Verse ConceptsDisplayingPromotionThe More Children The BetterSeeking HonourWealthy People

After these things King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and established his authority over all the officials who were with him. Verse ConceptsPromotion



Under a servant when he reigns,
Under a [spiritually blind] fool when he is filled with food,
Verse ConceptsPromotionSlavesKings And PrideslaveryServant Leadershipservanthoodmistress

I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the ground. Verse ConceptsPromotionRiding HorsesSlavesslaveryroyalty


Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Verse ConceptsDissipationPromotionSurplusUnfitting ThingsUnsuitable Ruleego

Then Haman recounted to them the glory of his riches, the large number of his sons, and every instance in which the king had magnified him and how he had promoted him over the officials and servants of the king. Verse ConceptsDisplayingPromotionThe More Children The BetterSeeking HonourWealthy People

After these things King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and established his authority over all the officials who were with him. Verse ConceptsPromotion



Under a servant when he reigns,
Under a [spiritually blind] fool when he is filled with food,
Verse ConceptsPromotionSlavesKings And PrideslaveryServant Leadershipservanthoodmistress

I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the ground. Verse ConceptsPromotionRiding HorsesSlavesslaveryroyalty