Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Citizens » Rights of
But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, us who are Romans, they have cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out secretly? no, indeed, but let them come themselves and bring us out.
In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee; and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful food.
These things therefore being undeniable, it is necessary that ye should be calm and do nothing headlong. For ye have brought these men, who are neither temple-plunderers, nor speak injuriously of your goddess. If therefore Demetrius and the artisans who are with him have a matter against any one, the courts are being held, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another. read more.
But if ye inquire anything concerning other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.
But if ye inquire anything concerning other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.
But as they stretched him forward with the thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned? And the centurion, having heard it, went and reported it to the chiliarch, saying, What art thou going to do? for this man is a Roman. And the chiliarch coming up said to him, Tell me, Art thou a Roman? And he said, Yes. read more.
And the chiliarch answered, I, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was also free born. Immediately therefore those who were going to examine him left him, and the chiliarch also was afraid when he ascertained that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
And the chiliarch answered, I, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was also free born. Immediately therefore those who were going to examine him left him, and the chiliarch also was afraid when he ascertained that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
Whereupon they found me purified in the temple, with neither crowd nor tumult. But it was certain Jews from Asia, who ought to appear before thee and accuse, if they have anything against me;
Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.
But Paul said, I am standing before the judgment-seat of Caesar, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.
to whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge.
Heart » Renewed » Pure
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
Blessed the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;
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GenuinenessCommitment, to God's peopleHoliness, Believers' Growth InLove, For One AnotherLove, Nature OfMinistry, In The ChurchPurificationLoving OthersLove To OthersSincerity, In Christian LivingBrotherhoodBrotherly LoveSincereityThe Truth Of The GospelBeing Cleansed From SinLove Fellow Christians!Obeying The Gospel
But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully:
But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
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