Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Serving God
Reverence Jehovah and serve him in truth with all your heart. Remember the great things he has done for you.
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps at the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Jehovah God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows worthless people lacks sense.
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise!
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.
Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
Fervour » Commands concerning
It is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.
As much as you are zealous for spiritual gifts, strive to build-up (increase) the enlightenment (understanding) of the congregation.
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands.
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Industry » Commended
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps at the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Jehovah God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows worthless people lacks sense.
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise!
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.
Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
Laziness » Not being lazy
Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end. We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Be devoted to one another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another. Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Patience » Being patient
We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.
A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such contrary talk by sinners against him. You should not get tired and give up in your mind (heart).
Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains. You also be patient. Make your hearts firm, for the coming of the Lord is near.
Be devoted to one another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another. Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God. Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.
You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises. In just a little while, he who is coming will come. He will not delay!
Prayer » Praying continually
I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known 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 prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit. Watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.
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
He spoke an illustration to them emphasizing the need to pray and not become tired:
Pray without ceasing.
Watch and pray continually that you do not enter into temptation!
To avoid temptation watch and pray. The spirit truly is willing but the flesh is weak.
Be devoted to one another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another. Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God. Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.
Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes. It will come as a surprise to all who dwell on the face of the earth. Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order to stand before the Son of man.
When he arrived he said to them: Pray that you do not enter into temptation.
Rejoice » What to rejoice in
I see there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works. That is his portion. Who will bring him to see what will happen after him?
Be devoted to one another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another. Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God. Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.
Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any way hurt you. Do not rejoice about this that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.
Love does not rejoice with evil, but rejoices with the truth.
Virtues » Industry » Commended
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps at the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Jehovah God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows worthless people lacks sense.
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise!
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.
Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps at the harvest is a son who causes shame.
Jehovah God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows worthless people lacks sense.
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise!
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished. He who gathers by labor will increase.
Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
It is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.
As much as you are zealous for spiritual gifts, strive to build-up (increase) the enlightenment (understanding) of the congregation.
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands.
Zeal » Exhortation to
I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In spirit
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.