Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified. Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessCastawaysBodyAsceticism, TypesLustMortificationSelf DisciplineConduct, ProperDietsMinisters, Should BeBeating OneselfMaking SlavesslaveryRacetrainingmyself



When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).

Have you found honey? Eat only what is needed or you will be too full and vomit. Verse ConceptsExcessSelf DenialDietsOverweightObesityHoneyMore Than EnoughCandyovereating

Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly uncondemned, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison. Do they now throw us out privately? No I say, but let them come in person to bring us out. Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

Should anyone even say to a king: You good-for-nothing scoundrel! Or to nobles, you wicked people! Verse ConceptsUseless People

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

The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

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

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion). Do not crave his delicacies for it is deceptive food.

Seeing that these things are indisputable it is fitting that you keep calm and do nothing rash. You brought these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. If Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him have a grievance against any man, the courts are open, and there are judges. Let them accuse one another. read more.
But if you seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.

When they tied him up to be whipped Paul said to the officer standing there, Is it lawful for you to whip a Roman citizen who has not been tried for a crime? When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked him: What are you doing? That man is a Roman citizen! The commander went to Paul and asked him: Tell me, are you a Roman citizen? Yes, answered Paul. read more.
The commander said: I became one by paying a large amount of money. I am one by birth, Paul answered. At once the men who were going to question Paul drew back from him. The commander was frightened when he found out that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.

Some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple. There was neither crowd nor disturbance! They should have been here before you to testify against me.

He said: Let those who have authority among you go there with me to present your case against this man if there is anything out of the way about the man. Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

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I stand at Caesar's court, Paul replied, where I ought to be judged. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you are finding out. Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

I told them it is not the Roman practice to deliver any man to die before his accusers face him. He should answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion). Do not crave his delicacies for it is deceptive food. read more.
Do not exhaust yourself to get rich. Be wise and show restraint. Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird. Do not eat the bread of a selfish man nor desire his delicacies. Just as he thinks in his heart: Eat and drink, he says to you. But his heart is not with you. You vomit the morsel you eat and waste your complements.

Do not be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them. Their minds meditate on evil, and their lips talk about trouble.

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion). Do not crave his delicacies for it is deceptive food. read more.
Do not exhaust yourself to get rich. Be wise and show restraint. Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird. Do not eat the bread of a selfish man nor desire his delicacies. Just as he thinks in his heart: Eat and drink, he says to you. But his heart is not with you. You vomit the morsel you eat and waste your complements.

Let us not become egotistical, stirring up competition with one another, envying one another. Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfMinistry, In The ChurchProvokingBrotherly LoveAvoid Envy

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion). Do not crave his delicacies for it is deceptive food.

Those used to feasting on delicate food are wasted in the streets. Those who as children were dressed in purple are stretched out on the dust. Verse ConceptsProperty, HousesColors, ScarletThe HomelessSavourinessPurple ClothesTragedy On The StreetsAshes Of Humiliation

You lie on beds of ivory, and stretch on couches. You eat the the best lambs out of the flock and the fattest calves out of the stall. You sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David you improvise on musical instruments.


When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).


Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without asking questions for the sake of conscience. Verse ConceptsMarketsNot Asking OthersFood PermittedEating Meatconsciencesales

Do not let me be persuaded to do anything evil or to become involved with wickedness, with people who are troublemakers. Do not let me taste their delicacies. Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseParticipation, In SinAllurements Of SinEvildoersEvil AssociationsDelicaciesEvil DesiresForbidden FoodThe Hearts Incination To Evil


When they receive you in their city eat what ever they set before you. Verse ConceptsWelcoming BelieversPeople EatingMissionariesEvangelismBeing ContentMoving To A New Placewelcome



When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).


Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without asking questions for the sake of conscience. Verse ConceptsMarketsNot Asking OthersFood PermittedEating Meatconsciencesales

Do not let me be persuaded to do anything evil or to become involved with wickedness, with people who are troublemakers. Do not let me taste their delicacies. Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseParticipation, In SinAllurements Of SinEvildoersEvil AssociationsDelicaciesEvil DesiresForbidden FoodThe Hearts Incination To Evil


When they receive you in their city eat what ever they set before you. Verse ConceptsWelcoming BelieversPeople EatingMissionariesEvangelismBeing ContentMoving To A New Placewelcome


When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion). Do not crave his delicacies for it is deceptive food.

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men. Better that he says: Come up here than you be put down in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

If a nonbeliever invites you to a feast and you feel you must go eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience sake. Verse ConceptsGuestsInvitationsSocial FellowshipPeople EatingNot Asking OthersNot Believing The Gospelporkconscienceatheismovereating

Do not eat the bread of a selfish man nor desire his delicacies. Just as he thinks in his heart: Eat and drink, he says to you. But his heart is not with you. You vomit the morsel you eat and waste your complements.

Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you. Verse ConceptsDiscretionGuestsHousesSensitivityPeople VisitingMore Than EnoughAppointmentsEtiquetteFriendsHatetirednaggingwelcome

When you enter a house say; may this house have peace. If a son of peace lives there, your peace shall rest upon him. If not, it shall return to you again. Remain in that house eating and drinking what they give you. The laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not stay in different houses.

He spoke an illustration to the invited guests. He noticed they chose from the most important seats. So he said to them: When you are invited to a marriage feast do not take the place of honor. Someone more distinguished than you may be invited. Your host would tell you, give this person your place. Then you would be embarrassed and have to take the place of least honor. read more.
When you are invited, take the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, friend, move to a more honorable place. And the other guests will see how you are honored. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).

If a nonbeliever invites you to a feast and you feel you must go eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience sake. Verse ConceptsGuestsInvitationsSocial FellowshipPeople EatingNot Asking OthersNot Believing The Gospelporkconscienceatheismovereating


When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).

Have you found honey? Eat only what is needed or you will be too full and vomit. Verse ConceptsExcessSelf DenialDietsOverweightObesityHoneyMore Than EnoughCandyovereating





meekness (mildness), self-control; against such there is no law. Verse ConceptsMeeknessThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleGentlenessWithout The Law


When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).


Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without asking questions for the sake of conscience. Verse ConceptsMarketsNot Asking OthersFood PermittedEating Meatconsciencesales

Do not let me be persuaded to do anything evil or to become involved with wickedness, with people who are troublemakers. Do not let me taste their delicacies. Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseParticipation, In SinAllurements Of SinEvildoersEvil AssociationsDelicaciesEvil DesiresForbidden FoodThe Hearts Incination To Evil


When they receive you in their city eat what ever they set before you. Verse ConceptsWelcoming BelieversPeople EatingMissionariesEvangelismBeing ContentMoving To A New Placewelcome



When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).

Have you found honey? Eat only what is needed or you will be too full and vomit. Verse ConceptsExcessSelf DenialDietsOverweightObesityHoneyMore Than EnoughCandyovereating





meekness (mildness), self-control; against such there is no law. Verse ConceptsMeeknessThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleGentlenessWithout The Law


But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified. Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessCastawaysBodyAsceticism, TypesLustMortificationSelf DisciplineConduct, ProperDietsMinisters, Should BeBeating OneselfMaking SlavesslaveryRacetrainingmyself



When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you. Put a knife to your throat, if you are a man with a strong desire (lust) (passion).

Have you found honey? Eat only what is needed or you will be too full and vomit. Verse ConceptsExcessSelf DenialDietsOverweightObesityHoneyMore Than EnoughCandyovereating