Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
For our slight momentary affliction works for us an eternal weight of glory from extraordinariness to extraordinariness,
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting. For that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to his heart.
And he said, I called because of my affliction to LORD, and he answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, [and] thou heard my voice.
And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, It is my people, and they shall say, LORD i
But of course no chastening for the present seems to be of joy but of sorrow, yet afterward it yields peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
And I said to him, My lord, thou know. And he said to me, These are those coming out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
For our slight momentary affliction works for us an eternal weight of glory from extraordinariness to extraordinariness,
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting. For that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to his heart.
And he said, I called because of my affliction to LORD, and he answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, [and] thou heard my voice.
And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, It is my people, and they shall say, LORD i
But of course no chastening for the present seems to be of joy but of sorrow, yet afterward it yields peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
And I said to him, My lord, thou know. And he said to me, These are those coming out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Privileges of saints » Profiting by chastisement
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness. But of course no chastening for the present seems to be of joy but of sorrow, yet afterward it yields peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Reproof » God gives reproof to his own children
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the sons of men,
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou have afflicted me.
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
Blessed is the man whom thou chasten, O LORD, and teach out of thy law,
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.
The scriptures » Saints » Obey
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
But having answered, he said to them, My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.
I manifested thy name to the men whom thou gave me out of the world. They were thine, and thou gave them to me, and they have kept thy word.
teaching » What teaches
For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men, disciplining us, so that, having denied irreverence and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and piously in the present age.
Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for what is good toward edification. For Christ also did not please himself, but as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell upon me. read more.
For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word. read more.
Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes. The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts. Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.
Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes. The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts. Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.
But continue thou in what thou learned and were convinced of, knowing from whom thou learned them. And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness, read more.
so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.
so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.
Who is the liar if not he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. Every man who denies the Son, also does not have the Father. Therefore ye, let what ye heard from the beginning abide in you. If what ye heard from the beginning abides in you, ye also will abide in the Son and in the Father. read more.
And this is the promise that he promised us: the eternal life. I wrote these things to you concerning those who lead you astray. And for you, the anointing that ye received from him abides in you, and ye have no need that any man teach you, but as the same anointing teaches you about all things, and is TRUE and is no lie, and just as it taught you, ye will a
And this is the promise that he promised us: the eternal life. I wrote these things to you concerning those who lead you astray. And for you, the anointing that ye received from him abides in you, and ye have no need that any man teach you, but as the same anointing teaches you about all things, and is TRUE and is no lie, and just as it taught you, ye will a
The goodness of the lord » The lord being good
Teach me to do thy will, for thou are my God. Thy Spirit is good, lead me in the land of uprightness.
LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knows those who take refuge in him.
O taste and see that LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
For thou, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all those who call upon thee.
the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, Give thanks to LORD of hosts, for LORD is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever, [and of those] wh
Good and upright is LORD. Therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
And LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, LORD, LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,
O give thanks to LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever.
O give thanks to LORD, For he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever.
O give thanks to LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever.
For LORD is good. His loving kindness [is] forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word. read more.
Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes.
Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes.
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
For our slight momentary affliction works for us an eternal weight of glory from extraordinariness to extraordinariness,
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting. For that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to his heart.
And he said, I called because of my affliction to LORD, and he answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, [and] thou heard my voice.
And I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, It is my people, and they shall say, LORD i
But of course no chastening for the present seems to be of joy but of sorrow, yet afterward it yields peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
And I said to him, My lord, thou know. And he said to me, These are those coming out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.
A [good] name is better than precious oil, and the day of death, than the day of birth.
Better is little with the fear of LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men.
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word. read more.
Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes. The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts. Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes. The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts. Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling, and find out knowledge [and] discretion. read more.
The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might. By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me rulers rule, and ranking men, [even] all the judges of the earth. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me. Riches and honor are with me, durable wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.
The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might. By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me rulers rule, and ranking men, [even] all the judges of the earth. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me. Riches and honor are with me, durable wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.