Thematic Bible: Religious Testimony
Thematic Bible
religious Testimony » General references to
They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom
And talk of Your power,
“You are My witnesses,” declares the Lord,
“And My servant whom I have chosen,
That you may know and believe Me
And understand that I am He.
Before Me there was no God formed,
And there will be none after Me.
On that day your mouth will be opened to him who escaped, and you will speak and no longer be mute. In this way you shall be a sign to them, and they will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord.’”
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That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving
And declare all Your wonders.
Let my tongue sing [praise for the fulfillment] of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteous.
The heart (mind) of those who act impulsively will discern the truth,
And the tongue of the stammerers will hurry to speak clearly.
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in
And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].
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At the same time pray for us, too, that God will open a door [of opportunity] to us for the word, to proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I have been imprisoned;
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But just as you excel in everything, [and lead the way] in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in genuine concern, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work [of giving] also.
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And pray for me, that words may be given to me when I open my mouth, to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news [of salvation],
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so that in everything you were [exceedingly] enriched in Him, in all speech [empowered by the spiritual gifts] and in all knowledge [with insight into the faith].
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religious Testimony » How and where to be given » How and where to be given
And in that day you will say,
“Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name [in prayer].
Make His deeds known among the peoples [of the earth];
Proclaim [to them] that His name is exalted!”
O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
Make His deeds known among the peoples.
You have set up a banner for those who fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder—a banner to shield them from attack],
A banner that may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the man who had [previously] had the “legion” [of demons]; and they were frightened.
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A large crowd of Jews learned that He was there [at Bethany]; and they came, not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
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And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in reply.
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And he got up and immediately picked up the mat and went out before them all, so that they all were astonished and they glorified and praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
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When the neighbors and those who used to know him by sight as a beggar saw him, they said, Is not this the man who used to sit and beg? Some said, It is he. Others said, No, but he looks very much like him. But he said, Yes, I am the man.
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Relates to personal experience
Come and hear, all who fear God [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
And I will tell what He has done for me.
I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings
And shall not be ashamed.
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long,
For their number is more than I know.
With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Bursts forth from an inward fire
So he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I [reverently] fear and worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”
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If I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak His name anymore,”
Then my heart becomes a burning fire
Shut up in my bones.
And I am weary of enduring and holding it in;
I cannot endure it [nor contain it any longer].
It has seemed good to me to declare the signs and wonders which the Most High God has done for me.
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religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » The outgrowth of faith
Yet we have the same spirit of faith as he had, who wrote in Scripture, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” We also believe, therefore we also speak,
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By Silvanus, our faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly, to counsel and testify that this is the true grace [the undeserved favor] of God. Stand firm in it!
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religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Becomes irrepressible
And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has bestowed on those who obey Him.”
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for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.”
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But I have had help from God to this day, and I stand [before people] testifying to small and great alike, stating nothing except what the Prophets and Moses said would come to pass—
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religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » An everyday duty
Then those who feared the Lord [with awe-filled reverence] spoke to one another; and the Lord paid attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who fear the Lord [with an attitude of reverence and respect] and who esteem His name.
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But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout that whole district.
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religious Testimony » How and where to be given » In the assembly of saints
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Without shame or fear
So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or about me His prisoner, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible],
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religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Constant readiness for
But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.
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religious Testimony » How and where to be given » In the home
And when He had stepped into the boat, the man who had been controlled by the unclean spirits kept begging Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus refused to permit him, but said to him, Go home to your own [family and relatives and friends] and bring back word to them of how much the Lord has done for you, and [how He has] had sympathy for you and mercy on you.
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Recounts God's blessings
I will tell of the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
According to all that the Lord has done for us,
And His great goodness toward the house of Israel,
Which He has shown them according to His compassion
And according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Unceasingly
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed and stationed watchmen (prophets),
Who will never keep silent day or night;
You who profess the Lord, take no rest for yourselves,
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Inspired by the "spirit"
And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].
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religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Empowered by the holy spirit
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