Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Children » What children should do
Listen to your father who begot you, 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 is pleasing in the Lord.
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My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother. Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.
Commandment » The commandments of your parents
My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother. Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck. When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you. read more.
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
Life » What gives life
My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother. Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck. When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you. read more.
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
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Now we have such confidence in God through Christ. Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who made us adequate to be servants of a new covenant not based on the letter but on the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Obedience » Who to obey
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.
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Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
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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 is pleasing in the Lord.
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My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother. Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.
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Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.
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Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him. Do not rush out of the king's presence in haste -- do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases. Surely the king's authority is absolute; no one can say to him, "What are you doing?"