Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison. Do they now release us secretly? No indeed. 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

Who says to a king, 'Vile.' or to nobles, 'Wicked.'? Verse ConceptsUseless People

In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in 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 servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood


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 given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

Seeing then that these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another. read more.
But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?" When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman." The commanding officer came and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" He said, "Yes." read more.
The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman." Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil. They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him." Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

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But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well. Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter 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 given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food. read more.
Do not weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky. Do not eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and do not crave his delicacies: for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink." he says to you, but his heart is not with you. The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them: for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

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 given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food. read more.
Do not weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky. Do not eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and do not crave his delicacies: for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink." he says to you, but his heart is not with you. The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, and 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 given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

Those who ate delicacies are destitute in the streets. Those who were brought up in purple embrace ash heaps. Verse ConceptsProperty, HousesColors, ScarletThe HomelessSavourinessPurple ClothesTragedy On The StreetsAshes Of Humiliation

Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

Who lie on beds of ivory, and stretch themselves on their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; Verse ConceptsBedsArtIvoryLambs


Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food. Verse ConceptsAmbrosiaDelicaciesMen DeceivingRich FoodGreedDeception

put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

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 given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men; for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

But if one of those who do not believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience. Verse ConceptsGuestsInvitationsSocial FellowshipPeople EatingNot Asking OthersNot Believing The Gospelporkconscienceatheismovereating

Do not eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and do not crave his delicacies: for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink." he says to you, but his heart is not with you. The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up, and lose your good words.

Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you. Verse ConceptsDiscretionGuestsHousesSensitivityPeople VisitingMore Than EnoughAppointmentsEtiquetteFriendsHatetirednaggingwelcome

Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them, "When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, do not sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him, and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place. read more.
But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."