Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Company » Who not to have company with
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.
Anyone who does not remain in the teaching about Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God. The one who remains in that teaching, this one has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and don't say, "Welcome," to him; for the one who says, "Welcome," to him shares in his evil works.
Don't make friends with an angry man, and don't be a companion of a hot-tempered man, or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
Don't associate with those who drink too much wine, or with those who gorge themselves on meat. For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and grogginess will clothe [them] in rags.
Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them, for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.
I wrote to you in a letter not to associate with sexually immoral people- by no means referring to this world's immoral people, or to the greedy and swindlers, or to idolaters; otherwise you would have to leave the world. But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother who is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a reviler, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person. read more.
For what is it to me to judge outsiders? Do you not judge those who are inside? But God judges outsiders. Put away the evil person from among yourselves.
For what is it to me to judge outsiders? Do you not judge those who are inside? But God judges outsiders. Put away the evil person from among yourselves.
If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slanders, evil suspicions, and constant disagreement among men whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
Desires » What not to desire
Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them, for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and stick a knife in your throat if you have a big appetite; don't desire his choice food, for that food is deceptive. read more.
Don't wear yourself out to get rich; stop giving your attention to it. As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Don't eat a stingy person's bread, and don't desire his choice food, for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you. You will vomit the little you've eaten and waste your pleasant words.
Don't wear yourself out to get rich; stop giving your attention to it. As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. Don't eat a stingy person's bread, and don't desire his choice food, for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you. You will vomit the little you've eaten and waste your pleasant words.
We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them, for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.
Envy » Who not to envy
Do not be agitated by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong. For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender green plants.
Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them, for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.
instead, always fear the Lord.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
and their words stir up trouble.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is malicious
And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a trap, her heart a net, and her hands chains. The one who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner will be captured by her.
They stir up wars all day long.
and their words stir up trouble.
with the evildoers,
who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors
while malice is in their hearts.
This is what the Lord God says: “Because the Philistines acted in vengeance and took revenge with deep contempt, destroying because of their ancient hatred,
character of the unrenewed Heart » Studieth destruction
and their words stir up trouble.
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them, for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.
Why brag about evil, you hero! God's faithful love is constant. Like a sharpened razor, your tongue devises destruction, working treachery. You love evil instead of good, lying instead of speaking truthfully. Selah read more.
You love any words that destroy, you treacherous tongue! This is why God will bring you down forever. He will take you, ripping you out of your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah The righteous will look on with awe and will ridicule him: "Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior."
You love any words that destroy, you treacherous tongue! This is why God will bring you down forever. He will take you, ripping you out of your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah The righteous will look on with awe and will ridicule him: "Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior."
Speaking, evil » General references to
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
and their words stir up trouble.
Speech » Evil, general references to
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
and their words stir up trouble.
Speech/communication » Whose lips talk of mischief
Don't envy evil men or desire to be with them, for their hearts plan violence, and their words stir up trouble.