Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Children » What children should do
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
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My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.
Commandment » The commandments of your parents
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. read more.
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
Life » What gives life
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you. read more.
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
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Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Obedience » Who to obey
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
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Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
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My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
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Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
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I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?"