Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Serving God
However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
The Lord God took the man and placed him in the orchard in Eden to care for it and to maintain it.
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!
Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
Fervour » Commands concerning
However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!
It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
Because of this I remind you to rekindle God's gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.
Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
Industry » Commended
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
The Lord God took the man and placed him in the orchard in Eden to care for it and to maintain it.
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!
Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
Laziness » Not being lazy
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another. Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Patience » Being patient
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.
So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains. You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord's return is near.
Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another. Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.
For you need endurance in order to do God's will and so receive what is promised. For just a little longer and he who is coming will arrive and not delay.
Prayer » Praying continually
So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.
Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
Verse Concepts
Problem SolvingComfortingAdvice, Receiving God's AdviceAttitudes Of ThankfulfnessBeing AfraidAskingCarePrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, As Praise And ThanksgivingRest, PhysicalRestlessnessThankfulnessThanksgivingWorship, Elements OfWorship, Times ForSaints, Communion With GodPrayer, Offered WithAnxiety, OvercomeFrettingCare For Your BodyRelying Upon GodBeing CalmUnrestNothingDo Not Be Anxious
Thank God!PrayerNot WorryingAnxiety And FearFear And WorryWorryingThank YouThankfulness To OthersBeing GratefulGrateful HeartThanksgiving And GratitudeGiving ThanksTrusting God And Not WorryingPrayingWorrying About The FutureThanksNervousnesstomorrowpositivityeverythingsupplicationworriesanxiouspetitionTaking Risks With Faith
With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
Verse Concepts
Baptism Of The Holy SpiritAlertFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsBoldness, Comes FromImportunity, Towards GodPersecution, Attitudes ToPerseverancePrayer, For OthersPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Persistence InSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictWatchfulness, Of BelieversPrayer, Offered WithIntercessory PrayerUnceasingAll Believers Are SaintsAlways PrayingPrayer LanguageOpportunityExamples of secret prayerDiligent Prayer
faith in hard timesEndurancePraying For OthersSpiritual WarfareStaying Strong And Not Giving UpOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard TimesPatience In Hard TimesNever Giving UpPrayer During Hard TimesPrayingOvercoming AdversityGuidance And StrengthPersistenceGod Answering PrayersHard Work And PerseveranceResolving Conflictperserverancevocationperseveringsupplicationpetition
Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
constantly pray,
Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another. Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.
"But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap. For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth. But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
When he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
So I perceived there is nothing better than for people to enjoy their work, because that is their reward; for who can show them what the future holds?
Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another. Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.
Look, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven."
It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.
Virtues » Industry » Commended
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
The Lord God took the man and placed him in the orchard in Eden to care for it and to maintain it.
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!
Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
The Lord God took the man and placed him in the orchard in Eden to care for it and to maintain it.
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and be wise!
Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!
It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
Because of this I remind you to rekindle God's gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.
Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,
Zeal » Exhortation to
All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In spirit
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.