Thematic Bible: Saints should


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And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way. Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness



Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God, And being certain that God was able to keep his word. For which reason it was put to his account as righteousness. read more.
Now, it was not because of him only that this was said, But for us in addition, to whose account it will be put, if we have faith in him who made Jesus our Lord come back again from the dead,


You are my God, and I will give you praise; my God, and I will give honour to your name. Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodWe Thank GodYou Are Our GodThanksgiving Offered To God






If you are hated by the world, keep in mind that I was hated by the world before you. If you were of the world, you would be loved by the world: but because you are not of the world, but I have taken you out of the world, you are hated by the world.

If you see the ass of one who has no love for you bent down to the earth under the weight which is put on it, you are to come to its help, even against your desire. Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toResponsibility, For God's WorldAnimal RightsHeavy BurdensPeople HelpingLoving Your Enemies


If I was glad at the trouble of my hater, and gave cries of joy when evil overtook him; (For I did not let my mouth give way to sin, in putting a curse on his life;)



These things seem to have a sort of wisdom in self-ordered worship and making little of oneself, and being cruel to the body, not honouring it by giving it its natural use. Verse ConceptsFalse WorshipIntelligenceMortificationOutward AppearanceSelf ControlUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorship, Acceptable AttitudesSelf AbasementWorldly WisdomBe Humble!Religious FreedomBeauty And Self WorthValueRespecting Your Bodypietyreality

I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you, With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;



But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him. Verse ConceptsBad CompanyAlcoholGreed, Believers' Response ToBad FriendsFellowship With WickedSexual ChastityCorrecting A BrotherGood AssoiciatesWarnings Of Evil AssociationsAvoid ImmoralityAvoiding IdolatryNo DealingsAbusive RelationshipsAddictionCovetousnesssexGreedSexual Immoralitydrunkards

Have nothing to do with these nations who still are living among you; let not their gods be named by you or used in your oaths; do not be their servants or give them worship: Verse ConceptsExclusivenessParticipation, In SinServanthood, And Worship Of GodSteadfastnessNot Swearing OathsAvoiding ForeignersDo Not Have Other gods

Do not take wives or husbands from among them; do not give your daughters to their sons, or take their daughters for your sons. Verse ConceptsIntermarriageGiving In MarriageCommunication In MarriageMarriage KjvRacecultureinterracialmarraigematrimony

Or take their daughters for your sons; for when their daughters give worship before their gods, they will make your sons take part with them. Verse ConceptsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningWivesIntermarriagewhores

But take care, and do not make any agreement with the people of the land where you are going, for it will be a cause of sin to you. Verse ConceptsAliancesTrapWorldly SnaresWarnings Of Evil AssociationsEvil Trapping

So see that you make no agreement with the people of the land, and do not go after their gods, or take part in their offerings, or be guests at their feasts, Verse ConceptsFood For Other godsFood Offered To IdolsWorshipping Material Things


Have nothing to do with these nations who still are living among you; let not their gods be named by you or used in your oaths; do not be their servants or give them worship: Verse ConceptsExclusivenessParticipation, In SinServanthood, And Worship Of GodSteadfastnessNot Swearing OathsAvoiding ForeignersDo Not Have Other gods

Do I say, then, that what is offered to images is anything, or that the image is anything? What I say is that the things offered by the Gentiles are offered to evil spirits and not to God; and it is not my desire for you to have any part with evil spirits.


And you see, for it has come to your ears, that not only at Ephesus, but almost all through Asia, this Paul has been teaching numbers of people and turning them away, saying that those are not gods who are made by men's hands: Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionPolytheism


And you may not take a disgusting thing into your house, and so become cursed with its curse: but keep yourselves from it, turning from it with fear and hate, for it is a cursed thing. Verse ConceptsAbominationsIdolatryUnder The Bancurses

But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to the image of gold which you have put up. Verse ConceptsGood Decision Making ExamplesAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseLeaders, PoliticalServanthood, And Worship Of GodSteadfastness, Examples OfNot Worshipping Idolsimage

More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss? Verse ConceptsdefeatRevenge, And RetaliationTypes Of ChristRobbing PeopleWronging Other PeopleInjusticeMoralityMoral Decay

An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers. Verse ConceptsAbominationsHating EvilHating The RighteousHate

But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned. Verse ConceptsCheeksInsultsSelf DefenceTemperAccepting BeatingsTwo Of Body PartsOther Right PartsRepaying Evil For EvilTurning The Other CheekForgiving Others Who Hurt You

Is there righteousness in your mouths, O you gods? are you upright judges, O you sons of men? The purposes of your hearts are evil; your hands are full of cruel doings on the earth.

And has not given his money out at interest or taken great profits, and, turning his hand from evil-doing, has kept faith between man and man, And has been guided by my rules and has kept my laws and done them: he is upright, life will certainly be his, says the Lord.

I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me. Verse ConceptsDo Not Forsake Us!People In Righteousness




To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour: Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching The Way Of Godfairnessbehavior

Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people? Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfHeart, HumanWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanKnowledgeDiscerning God's ThingsPeople Involved In JudgementPay Attention To God!Making DecisionsDiscernmentDecision Making



Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong. Verse ConceptsConsciousnessChristian LibertyReligious FreedomFreedomJudging Others Actionsconscience




To whom we gave way not even for an hour; so that the true words of the good news might still be with you. Verse ConceptsOrthodoxy, In NtA Short TimeThe Truth Of The GospelThe Purity Of The GospelShort Time For ActionGod's Word Is TrueSurrender

Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong. Verse ConceptsConsciousnessChristian LibertyReligious FreedomFreedomJudging Others Actionsconscience

O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken. I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders. Verse ConceptsIndependenceGod Freeing CaptivesChristian LibertyReligious FreedomFreedom




I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love. Verse ConceptsGenuinenessLove, Nature OfSincerity, In Christian LivingComparisonsSincereityLove Exists Between PeopleMen's OrdersTests

Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil; Verse ConceptsAggressionBeing In LoveIrritationMannersDo Not Be SelfishPeople Forgiving OthersUnconditional Love



For I have before made clear to those of Macedonia my pride in your ready mind, saying to them that Achaia has been ready for a year back; and a great number have been moved to do the same by your example. Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmAttitudes, to other peopleReadinessProvokingFervourZealousness, Examples OfPaul's BoastingPeople Willing

And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way. Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness










As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things; Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:


Make search for the Lord, all you quiet ones of the earth, who have done what is right in his eyes; make search for righteousness and a quiet heart: it may be that you will be safely covered in the day of the Lord's wrath. Verse ConceptsHumilityMeeknessRighteousness, Of BelieversSeeking GodAnswered PromisesSeeking For Abstract ThingsBeing Hidden From GodBe Humble!God And The HumbleHidden From GodBeing HumbleHumble Yourselfhumblenesshumble


For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the word which, being planted there, is able to give you salvation. Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of The GospeldrossdirtReformationSin, Avoidance OfAbility, Of God To SaveReceiving God's WordPollution ForbiddenBe Humble!Being HumbleMoralityHumility And Pridehumblenesswelcome


To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men. Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingGossipInjuryHumilitySlanderPeaceablenessThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAvoid QuarrelsAbusive RelationshipsWork Ethic

Then let us not be judges of one another any longer: but keep this in mind, that no man is to make it hard for his brother, or give him cause for doubting. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsCommitment, to God's peopleInfluenceOffenceTemptation, Avoiding CausingThe Saints, Without OffenceStumbling BlocksNot JudgingDo Not HinderChristian LibertyHindrancesJudgingJudging Others Actions


If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children. Verse ConceptsThe Saints, Without OffenceIsrael As Sons Of GodHurt And Betrayal


For this reason, if food is a cause of trouble to my brother, I will give up taking meat for ever, so that I may not be a cause of trouble to my brother. Verse ConceptsAbstinenceGiving, Of OneselfSelf DisciplineSelf DenialThe Saints, Without OffenceBrotherly LoveAdaptabilityDo Not HinderEating Meatpork

And Moses said to Aaron, What did the people do to you that you let this great sin come on them? Verse ConceptsAaron, Sins OfThe Saints, Without OffenceWhat Do They Do?

No, my sons, the account which is given me, which the Lord's people are sending about, is not good. Verse ConceptsThe Saints, Without Offence



And if your right eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell. And if your right hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell.



Salt is good; but if the taste goes from it, how will you make it salt again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another. Verse ConceptsGoalsSaltPeace, In Christian LivingPersonal ContactTastelessnessSeek PeaceTastelessSournessChemicalsLosing FriendsGood Qualities





And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart. Verse ConceptsPursuing Goodevil, believers' responses toAffirmative ActionPeace, In Christian LivingPursuingTurning From EvilDo Good!Seek Peaceshunning



This is what the Lord of armies has said: The times of going without food in the fourth month and in the fifth and the seventh and the tenth months, will be for the people of Judah times of joy and happy meetings; so be lovers of good faith and of peace. Verse ConceptsFeastsFasting, Nature OfJoy, Of IsraelPeace, In Christian LivingMonth 4Month 5Month 7Month 10Fasting RegularlyFuture Rejoicing In GodLoving GoodMonthsFastingCelebrationFasting And Prayer



For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen; working for the good of his people, and saying words of peace to all his seed. Verse ConceptsPeace, In Christian LivingSecond Being

Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support. Verse ConceptsPraiseSpiritual Life, Described ByGod Help!Praise The Lord!LiveSupport






And say, Be our saviour, O God of our salvation, and let us come back, and give us salvation from the nations, so that we may give honour to your holy name and have glory in your praise. Verse ConceptsGod, Holiness OfSalvation, Sought ByGathering Israel

Be our saviour, O Lord our God, and let us come back together from among the nations, so that we may give honour to your holy name, and have glory in your praise. Verse ConceptsGathering IsraelSave Us!

Let them give glory to the Lord, sounding his praise in the sea-lands. Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodPraisePraise, Reasons ForPraise And Worship




Are not sparrows two a farthing? and not one of them comes to an end without your Father: But the hairs of your head are all numbered. Then have no fear; you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.

Take no gold or silver or copper in your pockets; Verse ConceptsCopperBeltsPursesBrassLacking MoneyMoney Boxcats


Then Jacob took an oath, and said, If God will be with me, and keep me safe on my journey, and give me food and clothing to put on, So that I come again to my father's house in peace, then I will take the Lord to be my God,

And he said, O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, let me do well in what I have undertaken this day, and give your mercy to my master Abraham. See, I am waiting here by the water-spring; and the daughters of the town are coming out to get water: Now, may the girl to whom I say, Let down your vessel and give me a drink, and who says in answer, Here is a drink for you and let me give water to your camels: may she be the one marked out by you for your servant Isaac: so may I be certain that you have been good to my master Abraham.


Even there will I be guided by your hand, and your right hand will keep me. Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingGuardiansHand Of GodProvidenceRight Hand Of God


And David was greatly troubled; for the people were talking of stoning him, because their hearts were bitter, every man sorrowing for his sons and his daughters: but David made himself strong in the Lord his God. Verse ConceptsPrayerfulnessResentment, Against PeopleStoningBeing BitterBraveryRelying Upon GodGod Strengthening PeopleFear Of StoningCourage And StrengthFamily StrengthStress And Hard TimesFamily ProblemsTragedyMotivationencouragingupliftingmyselfFinding Comfort In God



Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil. Verse ConceptsAngerConfrontationChallengesIncurring GuiltParticipation, In SinRebukeLove To Others Shown InDuties To NeighboursReproving PeopleGuiltSibling Love


But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them. Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him. Verse ConceptsReproofDespisersScoffersHating The RighteousHatehaterscriticismrebukingmockers


More than this, it is not to your credit to have causes at law with one another at all. Why not put up with wrong? why not undergo loss? Verse ConceptsdefeatRevenge, And RetaliationTypes Of ChristRobbing PeopleWronging Other PeopleInjusticeMoralityMoral Decay


But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned. And if any man goes to law with you and takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe from him.

You have made me free from the fightings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants. Verse ConceptsHeadshipServing PeopleNot Knowing PeopleHead As ChiefServingConflictServant Leadership

You have made me free from the fightings of my people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants. Verse ConceptsServing PeopleNot Knowing PeopleForeigners Included Among The PeopleHead As ChiefServingpreservation

Then Abram said to Lot, Let there be no argument between me and you, and between my herdmen and your herdmen, for we are brothers. Verse ConceptsAbraham, Testing And VictoryLove Between RelativesConflictFamily ConflictResolving Conflict


O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me. Verse ConceptsFirst To FightBattleEnemy Attacksstriving

Give thought to me, O Lord, and give ear to the voice of those who put forward a cause against me. Verse ConceptsIngratitude, Examples OfPay Attention O God!



Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers. Verse ConceptsFutilityDiscorddisagreementsInfluenceUseless ThingsArguingQuarrelsDestruction Of The WickedReminders Of The GospelUseless WordsAvoid QuarrelsUseless Words And ThinkingErrorPositive Thinkingdistractionsremembrancestrivingdoctrine









Then let us not be judges of one another any longer: but keep this in mind, that no man is to make it hard for his brother, or give him cause for doubting. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsCommitment, to God's peopleInfluenceOffenceTemptation, Avoiding CausingThe Saints, Without OffenceStumbling BlocksNot JudgingDo Not HinderChristian LibertyHindrancesJudgingJudging Others Actions


These are the things which you are to do: Let every man say what is true to his neighbour; and let your judging give peace in your towns. Verse ConceptsLawsuitsBusiness At The GatewayJudging RightlyPerforming The TruthSpeaking TruthDoing God's WorksSeek PeaceJudgmentsTelling The Truth

So now, go in fear of the Lord, and be his servants with true hearts: put away the gods worshipped by your fathers across the River and in Egypt, and be servants of the Lord. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Godethics, personalReverence, And God's NatureSincerity, In Christian LivingFear Of GodSincereityAbandoning ThingsPutting Away Other GodsServing One's Own GodsBeyond The EuphratesFear God!Serving God


So that the Lord may give effect to what he said of me, If your children give attention to their ways, living uprightly before me with all their heart and their soul, you will never be without a man to be king in Israel. Verse ConceptsHeart, And Holy SpiritWalking In The TruthThroneWatchfulness, Of BelieversWhole HeartednessSaul And David

O Lord, keep in mind how I have been true to you with all my heart, and have done what is good in your eyes. And Hezekiah gave way to bitter weeping. Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples OfCommitment, to GodWeepingOthers MourningPeople Mourning Catastrophe



It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true; Verse ConceptsGood FriendsDelighting, Wrong Kinds OfPerforming The TruthLack Of RejoicingInjustice

Let us then keep the feast, not with old leaven, and not with the leaven of evil thoughts and acts, but with the unleavened bread of true thoughts and right feelings. Verse ConceptsDeceit, Practice OfDeception, Christians Must Not PracticeHonestySpiteSincereityLeavenedGod's Truthnot celebrating christmasthe anniversary FeastsSexual Puritycelebrating




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