Thematic Bible: Should be set
Thematic Bible
Affections » Should be set » Upon the commandments of God
The precepts of Yahweh [are] right, making [the] heart rejoice. The command of Yahweh [is] pure, enlightening [the] eyes. The fear of Yahweh [is] pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of Yahweh [are] true; they are righteous altogether, more desirable than gold, even much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, even honey [in the] comb.
How I love your law! The whole day it [is] my meditation.
How smooth [are] your words to my palate, more than honey in my mouth.
My soul heeds your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
With regard to [the] saints who [are] in the land, they [are the] noble ones in [whom is] all my desire.
being devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another [more highly] in honor,
Verse Concepts
Acts of KindnessAffection, Kinds OfBrotherly KindnessCommitment, to God's peopleHonorLove, Abuse OfLoyaltyMinistry, In The ChurchUnselfishnessBrotherhoodCaringCaring For OthersAffection For God's PeopleOutdoingHonour The HonourableLove Fellow Christians!Being Devoted to GodAffectionRespectLoving Yourself
Longing for you in this way, we determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own souls, because you had become dear to us.
Because of this we have been encouraged, and in addition to our encouragement, we rejoiced much more over the joy of Titus, because his spirit had been refreshed by all of you. For if I have boasted anything to him about you, I have not been put to shame, but as I have spoken everything to you in truth, thus also our boasting to Titus {has proven to be true}. And his affection for you is all the more [when he] remembers the obedience of all of you as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
Affections » Should be set » Upon the house and worship of God
One [thing] I have asked from Yahweh; it I will seek: [that] I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Yahweh, and to consider his temple.
How lovely [are] your dwelling places, O Yahweh of hosts! My soul longs and even fails for the courtyards of Yahweh. My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
And moreover, with respect to my provisions for the house of my God I have a treasure of gold and silver that I have given to the house of my God above all that I have provided for the holy house:
O Yahweh, I love [the] dwelling of your house, and {the place where your glory abides}.
Affections » Should be set » Upon heavenly things
Therefore, if you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not [on] the things on earth.