Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
But those expecting Jehovah pass to power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!
Lo, as eyes of men-servants Are unto the hand of their masters, As eyes of a maid-servant Are unto the hand of her mistress, So are our eyes unto Jehovah our God, Till that He doth favour us.
Look unto Jehovah -- be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!
Only -- for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him is my hope.
Cause me to tread in Thy truth, and teach me, For Thou art the God of my salvation, Near Thee I have waited all the day.
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
And I have waited for Jehovah, Who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, And I have looked for Him.
And thou, through thy God, dost turn, Kindness and judgment keep thou, And wait on thy God continually.
Retaliation » Forbidden
giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;
Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I am Jehovah.
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
Say not, 'As he did to me, so I do to him, I render to each according to his work.'
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God
of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;
Verse Concepts
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Already, indeed, then, there is altogether a fault among you, that ye have judgments with one another; wherefore do ye not rather suffer injustice? wherefore be ye not rather defrauded?
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other; and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take -- suffer to him also the cloak.
Vengeance » Not avenging
see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;
Thou dost not take vengeance, nor watch the sons of thy people; and thou hast had love to thy neighbour as thyself; I am Jehovah.
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men. If possible -- so far as in you -- with all men being in peace; not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, 'Vengeance is Mine, read more.
I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head; Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head; Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth; but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other; and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take -- suffer to him also the cloak. read more.
'And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two, to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
'And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two, to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips. Say not, 'As he did to me, so I do to him, I render to each according to his work.'
'But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you, bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely; and to him smiting thee upon the cheek, give also the other, and from him taking away from thee the mantle, also the coat thou mayest not keep back. read more.
'And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;
'And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;
And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous, not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,
Look unto Jehovah -- be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!
He hath swallowed up death in victory, And wiped hath the Lord Jehovah, The tear from off all faces, And the reproach of His people He turneth aside from off all the earth, For Jehovah hath spoken. And one hath said in that day, 'Lo, this is our God, We waited for Him, and He saveth us, This is Jehovah, we have waited for Him, We joy and rejoice in His salvation.'
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
Look unto Jehovah, and keep His way, And He doth exalt thee to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off -- thou seest!
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
And one hath said in that day, 'Lo, this is our God, We waited for Him, and He saveth us, This is Jehovah, we have waited for Him, We joy and rejoice in His salvation.'
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall be saved
And one hath said in that day, 'Lo, this is our God, We waited for Him, and He saveth us, This is Jehovah, we have waited for Him, We joy and rejoice in His salvation.'
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.