Thematic Bible: Saints should


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But as you excel in everythingin faith, in utterance, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in your love for ussee that you excel in this work of grace also. Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness



He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. That is why it was "reckoned to him as righteousness." read more.
But the words, "it was reckoned to him," were written not for his sake alone, but for us also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,








"If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.






These indeed have an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but they are of no value against fleshly indulgence. Verse ConceptsFalse WorshipIntelligenceMortificationOutward AppearanceSelf ControlUnreliabilityWisdom, Source Of HumanWorship, Acceptable AttitudesSelf AbasementWorldly WisdomBe Humble!Religious FreedomBeauty And Self WorthValueRespecting Your Bodypietyreality

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,



But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any one who bears the name of brother if he is an immoral person, or greedy, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindlernot even to eat with such a one. Verse ConceptsBad CompanyAlcoholGreed, Believers' Response ToBad FriendsFellowship With WickedSexual ChastityCorrecting A BrotherGood AssoiciatesWarnings Of Evil AssociationsAvoid ImmoralityAvoiding IdolatryNo DealingsAbusive RelationshipsAddictionCovetousnesssexGreedSexual Immoralitydrunkards








What do I mean then? That a thing offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, but I say that the things pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.


And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made with hands are no gods at all. Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionPolytheism




Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? Verse ConceptsdefeatRevenge, And RetaliationTypes Of ChristRobbing PeopleWronging Other PeopleInjusticeMoralityMoral Decay


But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. But if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Verse ConceptsCheeksInsultsSelf DefenceTemperAccepting BeatingsTwo Of Body PartsOther Right PartsRepaying Evil For EvilTurning The Other CheekForgiving Others Who Hurt You











the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience? Verse ConceptsConsciousnessChristian LibertyReligious FreedomFreedomJudging Others Actionsconscience




We did not yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you. Verse ConceptsOrthodoxy, In NtA Short TimeThe Truth Of The GospelThe Purity Of The GospelShort Time For ActionGod's Word Is TrueSurrender

the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience? Verse ConceptsConsciousnessChristian LibertyReligious FreedomFreedomJudging Others Actionsconscience






I am not speaking this as a command, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. Verse ConceptsGenuinenessLove, Nature OfSincerity, In Christian LivingComparisonsSincereityLove Exists Between PeopleMen's OrdersTests

or rude, it does not seek its own, it is not provoked, it keeps no record of wrongs, Verse ConceptsAggressionBeing In LoveIrritationMannersDo Not Be SelfishPeople Forgiving OthersUnconditional Love



for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them. Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmAttitudes, to other peopleReadinessProvokingFervourZealousness, Examples OfPaul's BoastingPeople Willing

But as you excel in everythingin faith, in utterance, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in your love for ussee that you excel in this work of grace also. Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness





But women will be saved through the bearing of children, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-restraint. Verse ConceptsBeing A WomenChild BearingSobernessAgape LoveBeing SavedRaising ChildrenGodly WomanWomen's RolesMotherhoodSanctificationHaving A Babywomanhoodchildbearing





So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord forgave you, so you also must forgive.




Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness, in humility receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of The GospeldrossdirtReformationSin, Avoidance OfAbility, Of God To SaveReceiving God's WordPollution ForbiddenBe Humble!Being HumbleMoralityHumility And Pridehumblenesswelcome


to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable and gentle, and to show true humility toward all men. Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingGossipInjuryHumilitySlanderPeaceablenessThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAvoid QuarrelsAbusive RelationshipsWork Ethic





Therefore, if food causes my brother to fall, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to fall. Verse ConceptsAbstinenceGiving, Of OneselfSelf DisciplineSelf DenialThe Saints, Without OffenceBrotherly LoveAdaptabilityDo Not HinderEating Meatpork





If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell.



Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another." Verse ConceptsGoalsSaltPeace, In Christian LivingPersonal ContactTastelessnessSeek PeaceTastelessSournessChemicalsLosing FriendsGood Qualities
























Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father's will. But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, Verse ConceptsCopperBeltsPursesBrassLacking MoneyMoney Boxcats















Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? Verse ConceptsdefeatRevenge, And RetaliationTypes Of ChristRobbing PeopleWronging Other PeopleInjusticeMoralityMoral Decay


But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. But if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.




























Let us, therefore, celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Verse ConceptsDeceit, Practice OfDeception, Christians Must Not PracticeHonestySpiteSincereityLeavenedGod's Truthnot celebrating christmasthe anniversary FeastsSexual Puritycelebrating