Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Chastity » Commanded
Do not be false to the married relation.
Then put to death your bodies which are of the earth; wrong use of the flesh, unclean things, passion, evil desires and envy, which is the worship of strange gods;
Verse Concepts
GluttonyLicentiousnessCovetingFornicationAdultery, SpiritualBodily LimbsBaptism, significance ofdesiresThe Sin NatureGreed, Believers' Response ToLustLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsSelf DenialMisersMortificationOpposition, To Sin And EvilPurity, Moral And SpiritualSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceSexualitySin, Avoidance OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InLasciviousness
Sexual ChastityCovetousness, Nature ofIdolatry Consists OfAppetite, SexualImpuritySexual RelationshipsCrucifying Our FleshEvil PassionsDeath To SelfAffection, EvilDead To SinEvil DesiresIdolatryAvoid ImmoralityNature Of IdolatryCovetousnessAffectionsexGreedMoviesSexual ImmoralityPassionBeing GaySexual Purity
For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh;
But that we give them orders to keep themselves from things offered to false gods, and from the evil desires of the body, and from the flesh of animals put to death in ways against the law, and from blood.
Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings.
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Drunkenness » Not being drunk
Keep your eyes from looking on the wine when it is red, when its colour is bright in the cup, when it goes smoothly down:
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;
Drunkenness » Leads to » Rioting and wantonness
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Envy » Forbidden
Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.
Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride;
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Let us not be full of self-glory, making one another angry, having envy of one another.
A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.
Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;
Have no envy for evil men, or any desire to be with them:
But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.
Envy » Not envying
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Let us not be full of self-glory, making one another angry, having envy of one another.
Honesty » Being honest
Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Sobriety » Being sober
Keep your eyes from looking on the wine when it is red, when its colour is bright in the cup, when it goes smoothly down:
Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;
But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;
But I say to every one of you, through the grace given to me, not to have an over-high opinion of himself, but to have wise thoughts, as God has given to every one a measure of faith.
So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men, Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;
But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you. For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it. read more.
But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief: For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark. So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake. For those who are sleeping do so in the night; and those who are the worse for drink are so in the night; But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.
But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief: For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark. So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake. For those who are sleeping do so in the night; and those who are the worse for drink are so in the night; But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.
Strife » Avoiding strife
The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame? Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another: Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Doing nothing through envy or through pride, but with low thoughts of self let everyone take others to be better than himself;
Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.
Strife » Saints should » Not walk in
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Walking » With God » Honestly, as in the day
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Wantonness » Not walking in wantonness
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.