Thematic Bible: Reviling and reproaching
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Sometimes depressed by
Reviling and reproaching » Of Christ, predicted
Christ certainly did not please himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those who denounced Thee have fallen upon me. ??4 All such words were written of old for our instruction, that by remaining stedfast and drawing encouragement from the scriptures we may cherish hope.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
we work hard for our living; when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we put up with it;
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never paying back evil for evil, never reviling when you are reviled, but on the contrary blessing. For this is your vocation, to bless and to inherit blessing;
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure
that "we toil and strive because our hope is fixed upon the living God, the Saviour of all men" ??of believers in particular.
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partly by being held up yourselves to obloquy and anguish, partly by making common cause with those who fared in this way;
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Pray under
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Saints
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
The bystanders said, "What! would you rail at God's high priest?" "Brothers," said Paul, "I did not know he was high priest" (for it is written, You must not speak evil of any ruler of your people).
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Christ
the Son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of taxgatherers and sinners!'
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Those who passed by scoffed at him, nodding at him in derision
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Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Trust in God under
Reviling and reproaching » Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake
Blessed are you when men denounce you and persecute you and utter all manner of evil against you for my sake;
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Blessed are you when men will hate you, when they will excommunicate you and denounce you and defame you as wicked on account of the Son of man;
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
It makes me satisfied, for Christ's sake, with weakness, insults, trouble, persecution, and calamity; for I am strong just when I am weak.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
It makes me satisfied, for Christ's sake, with weakness, insults, trouble, persecution, and calamity; for I am strong just when I am weak.
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Reviling and reproaching » Excludes from heaven
nor thieves nor the lustful nor the drunken nor the abusive nor robbers will inherit the Realm of God.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Jews
Those who passed by scoffed at him, nodding at him in derision and calling, "You were to destroy the temple and build it in three days! Save yourself, if you are God's Son! Come down from the cross!"
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Rulers'
particularly those who fall in with the polluting appetite of the flesh and despise the Powers celestial. Daring, presumptuous creatures! they are not afraid to scoff at the angelic Glories; whereas even angels, superior in might and power, lay no scoffing charge against these before the Lord.
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Shimei
Reviling and reproaching » Punishment for
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God, by oppressing the poor
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Moabites and ammonites
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Michal
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should expect
enough for the scholar to fare like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If men have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they miscall his servants!
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Reviling and reproaching » Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake
If you are denounced for the sake of Christ, you are blessed; for then the Spirit of glory and power, the Spirit of God himself, is resting on you.
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Reviling and reproaching » The conduct of Christ under
he was reviled and made no retort, he suffered and never threatened, but left everything to Him who judges justly;
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Sennacherib, isa 37:17
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should not fear
Reviling and reproaching » Ministers should not fear
Reviling and reproaching » Forbidden
never paying back evil for evil, never reviling when you are reviled, but on the contrary blessing. For this is your vocation, to bless and to inherit blessing;
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Athenian philosophers
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also came across him. Some said, "Whatever does the fellow mean with his scraps of learning'?" Others said, "He looks like a herald of foreign deities" (this was because he preached 'Jesus' and 'the Resurrection').
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Malefactor
One of the criminals who had been hung also abused him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us as well."
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for God's sake
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for Christ's sake
Blessed are you when men will hate you, when they will excommunicate you and denounce you and defame you as wicked on account of the Son of man;
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