Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In exercising our patience
For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.
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And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience,
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knowing this, that the trial of your faith worketh patience;
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Experience » What develops experience
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience,
Experience » What experience develops
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience,
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Christian graces exemplify
And as ye abound in every other grace, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
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And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude; and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety;
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience,
by purity, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the holy Spirit,
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and to piety brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection charity.
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Graces » Christian
And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three graces; but the greatest of these is love.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. read more.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.
For if I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity, I am but as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and am acquainted with all mysteries, and all knowledge: yea if I have faith, even. to remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I give all my substance to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing profited. read more.
Charity beareth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity is not insolent, is not puffed up, doth not behave indecently, is not selfish, is not easily provoked, suspecteth no evil, rejoiceth not at injustice, but rejoiceth in the truth: covereth all faults, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but as to prophecies, they shall be abolished; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall be laid aside.
Charity beareth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity is not insolent, is not puffed up, doth not behave indecently, is not selfish, is not easily provoked, suspecteth no evil, rejoiceth not at injustice, but rejoiceth in the truth: covereth all faults, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but as to prophecies, they shall be abolished; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall be laid aside.
And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude; and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety; and to piety brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection charity. read more.
For if these be in you and abound, they will not suffer you to be idle, nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he, that hath not these, is blind, or short-sighted, having forgot his baptismal purification from his former sins.
For if these be in you and abound, they will not suffer you to be idle, nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he, that hath not these, is blind, or short-sighted, having forgot his baptismal purification from his former sins.
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Imparts the love of God
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.
Hope » What works hope
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.
Patience » What works patience
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience,
Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials: knowing this, that the trial of your faith worketh patience;
Patience » Trials of saints lead to
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience,
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knowing this, that the trial of your faith worketh patience;
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Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.
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confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.
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And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of great affliction, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience,
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I know thy works and affliction and poverty (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of those that say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
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for there shall be then great affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the world unto this time, no, nor ever shall be.
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For when we were with you, we told you before that we should be afflicted, as it came to pass, and ye know.
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Tribulation » What tribulation does
And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience,