Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bridle » Figurative
If a man thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own religion,
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Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward those without, buying up your opportunities.
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Repression of evil » Seven evils to be repressed » Evil speech
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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So then let him who imagines that he is standing so securely beware lest he fall.
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Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
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So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.
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Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
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"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Be continually on the watch, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die. For I have not found your works perfected before my God.
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Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil speech
Sin » Should be » Guarded against
Speech/communication » Bridling your tongue
Do not become many teachers, my brothers, because you know well that we teachers shall be judged by a severer standard than others. For in many respects we often stumble. If any man never stumbles in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. When we put bits in the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we control their whole body also. read more.
Look at the ships too, though they are so large, even when driven by fierce winds they are turned by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the helmsman wills. So also the tongue is a small member and makes great boasts. Behold, how great a forest is set on fire by a little spark!
Look at the ships too, though they are so large, even when driven by fierce winds they are turned by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the helmsman wills. So also the tongue is a small member and makes great boasts. Behold, how great a forest is set on fire by a little spark!
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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So then let him who imagines that he is standing so securely beware lest he fall.
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Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
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So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.
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Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
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"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Be continually on the watch, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die. For I have not found your works perfected before my God.
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