Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Backsliding » Not hopeless
When he falls, he will not be hurled down,
Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
Backsliding » Proneness to
My people are bent on turning from Me;
Though the prophets call them to the One on high,
None at all exalts Him.
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
A wicked messenger falls into hardship,
But a faithful ambassador brings healing.
Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequence] at all times,
But he who hardens his heart [and is determined to sin] will fall into disaster.
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
For you [Babylon] have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, No one sees me. Your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, and you said in your heart and mind, I am, and there is no one besides me. Therefore shall evil come upon you; you shall not know the dawning of it or how to charm it away. And a disaster and evil shall fall upon you that you shall not be able to atone for [with all your offerings to your gods]; and desolation shall come upon you suddenly, about which you shall know nothing or how to avert it.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Resurrection » Who falls, but rises up again
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » The just man riseth after falling
Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with fury, and his facial expression changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then he gave a command that the furnace was to be heated seven times hotter than usual.
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For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
Then Peter came to Him and asked, “Lord, how many times will my brother sin against me and I forgive him and let it go? Up to seven times?”
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