Thematic Bible: Religious Work


Thematic Bible




"Now therefore fear the LORD and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Godethics, personalReverence, And God's NatureSincerity, In Christian LivingFear Of GodSincereityAbandoning ThingsPutting Away Other GodsServing One's Own GodsBeyond The EuphratesFear God!Serving God


You shall serve the LORD your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you. Verse ConceptsTemporal BlessingsPresent, TheWaterWorship, Reasons ForGod Will BlessHealth PromisedDiseaseGod Healing Our LandGod's Healing LoveSicknessServing GodIllness


"And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of GodCommitment, to GodHeart, And Holy SpiritWalkingWorship, Acceptable AttitudesWorship, Elements OfDuty Of Man To GodTrue ReligionWhole HeartednessMan's Conduct Towards GodLove For GodGod's NeedsThe Need To Love GodFear God!relaxation




For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.


Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone, Verse ConceptsProphecies Concerning ChristTrusting In WorksSaved By FaithWorks Of The LawConversion Of Israel


On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'



But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. Verse ConceptsMentoringCommitment, to God's peopleLove, For One AnotherUnity, Of God's PeopleValuesMinisters, Should BeMinisters, Way They Should TeachAffection For God's PeopleThe Gospel PreachedLove Exists Between PeopleSharing

Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours. Verse ConceptseagernessdewBeauty, SpiritualWombThe Call Of GodFreshness Of YouthPeople WillingFree WillVolunteeringBattle

"That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the LORD! Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfPeople Going BeforePraise God For His BenefitsVolunteering


For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanSacrificial GivingChoosing ThingsGiving To The PoorFree Will

And they answered, "We will willingly give them." And they spread a cloak, and every man threw in it the earrings of his spoil. Verse ConceptsDividing The Spoil

And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsCommendationPeople BlessingPeople WillingVolunteering






If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. Verse ConceptsWagesReward For Worksassertiveness

but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. Verse ConceptsFavouritismTo The Jew FirstDoing GoodGod Bestowing GloryThe Gospel To Jew And Gentile

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.



When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, Verse ConceptsHappinessHeart, And Holy SpiritGladnessSteadfastnessWhole HeartednessThe Grace Of GodPeople Encouraging OthersRejoicing In God's WorksWitnessing

And they offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced. And the joy of Jerusalem was heard far away. Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfGod, Greatness OfJoy, And Human ExperienceExcitementGood Things From Far AwayRejoicing In God's Works


Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. Verse ConceptsCropsServants, Working Conditions OfThe Soul Winners JoyEntering LifeReaperseternity






"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you. Verse ConceptsFoundationsFoundations Of BuildingsGod Sending ProphetsMan's Work Finishedconstructionfinishing


Then the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die. Verse ConceptsHairsHeadsPublic OpinionFar Be It!Hairs ProtectedIndividuals Saving Others




For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves. Verse ConceptsTablesJesus Christ, Meekness OfChrist, Character OfHumility Of ChristReclining To EatServing PeopleServing

rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.


But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsResponsibility, To GodSin, Nature OfStewardshipTrustworthinessWork, Divine And HumanIgnorance Of EvilGod's NeedsFaithful In MuchThose To Whom God GivesAccountabilityResponsibility

She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. Verse ConceptsAnointing With Oilequipping, physicalOintmentPerfumeBeforePreparation For BurialBurying places


And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'


The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. Verse ConceptseagernessProfitsWork, And RedemptionProfitable ThingsFaithful SayingsBelief In GodDo Good!Useful ThingsWorks Of FaithAnxiety And StressWork Ethic







So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.











Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:


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He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. Verse ConceptsHoly SpiritThe Holy Spirit As CounsellorThe Holy Spirit In The ChurchMaking Christ Known



"What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.' Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsThinking ArightTwo SonsMen Working


Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise."

But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.

Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts, Verse ConceptsImmanuelSpiritual VitalityStrength, SpiritualGod With YouStrength Of PeopleDoing God's WorksBe Courageous!Be Strong!Courage

It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing

He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." Verse ConceptsSecurityShepherds, As Church LeaderWatchfulness, Of LeadersChrist Knowing About PeopleSpeaking AgainThe Need To Love ChristConfidence And Self Esteem

If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. Verse ConceptsFoot washingExamples, Purpose OfClean FeetFeet In ActionCare Of FeetChrist Is LordDutyhealthcare

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