Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Saints avoid
{A Song of degrees. Of David.} Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters, and in things too wonderful for me. Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
Children » Weaning of
Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand the report? Them that are weaned from the milk, withdrawn from the breasts?
But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, I will wait until the child is weaned; then will I bring him, that he may appear before Jehovah, and there abide for ever.
And the child grew, and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
And the sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son; and Tahpenes brought him up in Pharaoh's house; and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household, among the sons of Pharaoh.
Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
Quietness » General references to
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.
Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.
When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
It is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah.
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter into it.
But Jesus calling them to him said, Suffer little children to come to me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men.
Simplicity » Exemplified » David
{A Song of degrees. Of David.} Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters, and in things too wonderful for me. Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.