Thematic Bible: Reviling and reproaching
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Sometimes depressed by
Reviling and reproaching » Of Christ, predicted
For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me."
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;
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not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure
and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, and especially of believers.
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This was partly through allowing yourselves to be made a public spectacle amid reproaches and persecutions, and partly through coming forward to share the sufferings of those who were thus treated.
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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
"Do you rail at God's High Priest?" cried the men who stood by him. "I did not know, brethren," replied Paul, "that he was the High Priest; for it is written, 'Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy people.'"
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Christ
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, there is a man who is overfond of eating and drinking--he is a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!'
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And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him
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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 they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.
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"Blessed are you when men shall hate you and exclude you from their society and insult you, and spurn your very names as evil things, for the Son of Man's sake.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
In fact I take pleasure in infirmities, in the bearing of insults, in distress, in persecutions, in grievous difficulties--for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
In fact I take pleasure in infirmities, in the bearing of insults, in distress, in persecutions, in grievous difficulties--for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Reviling and reproaching » Excludes from heaven
nor theives, nor avaricious people, nor any who are addicted to hard drinking, to abusive language or to greed of gain, will inherit God's Kingdom.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Jews
And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him and said, "You who would pull down the Sanctuary and build a new one within three days, save yourself. If you are God's Son, come down from the cross."
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Rulers'
and especially those who are abandoned to sensuality--craving, as they do, for polluted things, and scorning control. Fool-hardy and self-willed, they do not tremble when speaking evil of glorious beings; while angels, though greater than they in might and power, do not bring any insulting accusation against such in the presence of 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 learner to be on a level with his teacher, and for the servant to be on a level with his master. If they have called the master of the house Baal-zebul, how much more will they slander his servants?
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Reviling and reproaching » Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake
You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you.
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Reviling and reproaching » The conduct of Christ under
When He was reviled, He did not answer with reviling; when He suffered He uttered no threats, but left His wrongs in the hands of the righteous Judge.
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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
not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Athenian philosophers
A few of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also encountered him. Some of them asked, "What has this beggarly babbler to say?" "His business," said others, "seems to be to cry up some foreign gods." This was because he had been telling the Good News of Jesus and the Resurrection.
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Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Malefactor
Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."
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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 shall hate you and exclude you from their society and insult you, and spurn your very names as evil things, for the Son of Man's sake.
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