Thematic Bible: Should be
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our spirit
For you have been bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body.
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For this cause, indeed, even those who have died had the gospel preached to them, that though they might be judged according to the will of men in the flesh, yet they might live according to the will of God in the spirit.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our bodies
For you have been bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body.
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I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » In life and death
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but with all boldness, as at all times, so even now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
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For if we live, we live to the Lord; or if we die, we die to the Lord. "Whether, therefore, we live or die, we are the Lord s.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our members
Therefore, let not sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey it; and present not your members to sin, as instruments of unrighteousness: but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead; and your members to God, as instruments of righteousness.
so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh, according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our substance
Being Devoted to God » Should be » Unreserved
No one can serve two masters: for he will either hate the one and love the other; or he will hold to the one, and neglect the other. You can not serve God and riches.
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So, then, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has, can not be my disciple.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Persevering
Jesus said to him: No one that puts his hand to the plow, and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
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that he would grant to us, that being delivered from the hands of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Abounding
Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you, by our Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to walk and please God, you would abound more and more.
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Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger: but bring them up in the instruction and discipline of the Lord.
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Children » Should be » Instructed in the ways of God
Children » Should be » Brought early to the house of God
Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
And they brought little children to him, that he might touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them. And when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said to them: Let the little children come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say to you, Whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it. read more.
And he took them in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
And he took them in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
If, therefore, your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.
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Enemies » Should be » Overcome by kindness
Enemies » Should be » Loved
But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:
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Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Constantly maintained
Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in our callings
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but with simplicity of heart, fearing God.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope
but reverence the Lord God in your hearts, and be always ready to answer every one that asks of you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
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Godly Fear » Should be » Taught to others
Godly Fear » Should be » Prayed for
The Heart » Should be » Single
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but with simplicity of heart, fearing God.
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Servants, be subject to your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;
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The Heart » Should be » Applied unto wisdom
The Heart » Should be » Guided in the right way
The Heart » Should be » Given to God
The Heart » Should be » Tender
and be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
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The Heart » Should be » Kept with diligence
The Heart » Should be » Prepared unto God
The Heart » Should be » Perfect with God
The Heart » Should be » Purified
draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded men.
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Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God.
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Wherefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of punishment, but also for conscience sake.
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Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler,
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Kings » Should be » Honored
Honor all men; love the brotherhood; reverence God; honor the king.
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Render, therefore, to all their dues; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor is due.
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Kings » Should be » Prayed for
I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and gravity.
Kings » Should be » Feared
Love to Christ » Should be » Ardent
Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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And they over came him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives even to death.
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Love to Christ » Should be » With the soul
Love to Christ » Should be » Unquenchable
Love to Christ » Should be » Sincere
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
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Love to Christ » Should be » Supreme
He that loves father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me:
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Love to Christ » Should be » In proportion to our mercies
Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
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God's Mercy » Should be » Magnified
God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for others
And as many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
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The Lord grant to him, that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day. And in how many things he ministered to me in Ephesus, you know very well.
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to Timothy, my true son in the faith; grace, mercy, peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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God's Mercy » Should be » Pleaded in prayer
God's Mercy » Should be » Rejoiced in
God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for ourselves
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Be imitators of me, brethren, and observe those who thus walk as you have us for an example.
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this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us.
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Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.
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neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock.
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Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
so, having a strong affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives also, because you had become dear to us.
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as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my bonds and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, I say I have you all in my heart as being joint par takers of my grace.
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as indeed you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father his children,
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Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Behold, I am ready the third time to come to you, and I will not burden you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you nor from others; though we could have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ.
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Ministers » Should be » Holy
but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate,
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Ministers » Should be » Gentle
and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, able to teach, patient under evils,
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But we were gentle among you. As a nurse nourishes her children,
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Ministers » Should be » Patient
but in all things we commend ourselves as the ministers of God, in much suffering, in afflictions, in distresses, in straits,
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and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, able to teach, patient under evils,
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Ministers » Should be » Devoted
But I esteem this a matter of no importance, nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry that I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.
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according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but with all boldness, as at all times, so even now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Ministers » Should be » Prayerful
For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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always in every supplication of mine for you all, making my supplication with joy
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Ministers » Should be » Studious and meditative
Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
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Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them, that your advancement may be manifest in all things.
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Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
one that rules his own house well; having his children in subjection with all gravity:
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Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,
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and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, able to teach, patient under evils,
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Ministers » Should be » Pure
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate,
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Ministers » Should be » Blameless
For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;
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A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,
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Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,
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but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate,
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Ministers » Should be » Willing
Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind:
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Ministers » Should be » Self-denying
but I put my body under severe discipline, and bring it into subjection, lest, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
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Ministers » Should be » Impartial
I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, and that you do nothing by partiality.
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Ministers » Should be » Strong in grace
Do you, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;
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Ministers » Should be » Watchful
But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?
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Ministers » Should be » Humble
serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials, which came upon me through the plots of the Jews;
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Obedience to God » Should be » From the heart
But thanks be to God, that though you were the servants of sin, yet you have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching, in which you have been instructed;
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Obedience to God » Should be » With willingness
Obedience to God » Should be » Undeviating
Obedience to God » Should be » Constant
So, then, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
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Obedience to God » Should be » Unreserved
God, Power of » Should be » Acknowledged
God, Power of » Should be » Feared
And fear not them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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God, Power of » Should be » Pleaded in prayer
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One.
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God, Power of » Should be » Magnified
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The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying: Brethren, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, speak.
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The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
and that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise in order to salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
But he answered and said: It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
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Then Jesus said to him: Get behind me, Satan, for it is written: You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.
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Jesus said to him: It is again written, You shall not put the Lord your God to the proof.
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The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
And he said: Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
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Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:
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But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
The scriptures » Should be » Laid up in the heart
The scriptures » Should be » Appealed to
that, as it is written: He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
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because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.
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The scriptures » Should be » Read
The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
For this reason, also, we thank God without ceasing; be cause, when you received the word of God, as preached by us, you embraced it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works in you that believe.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched
You search the scriptures, because in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify concerning me:
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They answered and said to him: Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee arises no prophet.
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The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
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The scriptures » Should be » Talked of continually
The scriptures » Should be » Known
and that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise in order to salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » The standard of teaching
If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man acts as a deacon, let him do this as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and strength from age to age. Amen.
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The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness, and every excess caused by malice, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched daily
These were of a better disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
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The scriptures » Should be » Believed
"When, therefore, he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this. And they believed the scripture, and the word that Jesus had spoken.
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Seeking God » Should be » With the heart
Seeking God » Should be » With diligence
But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
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Seeking God » Should be » While he may be found
Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Seeking God » Should be » Evermore
Seeking God » Should be » In the day of trouble
Sin » Should be » Hated
Sin » Should be » Departed from
But the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his; and, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
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Sin » Should be » Mortified
for if you live according to the flesh, you shall die: but if, through the Spirit, you put to death the deeds of the body, you shall live.
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Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
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Sin » Should be » Mourned over
Sin » Should be » Confessed
Sin » Should be » Guarded against
Sin » Should be » Avoided even in appearance
Abstain from every appearance of evil.
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Sin » Should be » Striven against
You have not yet resisted to blood, in your contest with sin;
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Sin » Should be » Abhorred
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good;
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Sin » Should be » Wholly destroyed
knowing this, that our former man has been crucified with him, in order that the sinful body may be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer serve sin:
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Sin » Should be » Put away
national Sins » Should be » Confessed
national Sins » Should be » Turned from
national Sins » Should be » Repented of
national Sins » Should be » Mourned over
Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity
Waiting upon God » Should be » With patience
Waiting upon God » Should be » With the soul
Waiting upon God » Should be » With resignation
Waiting upon God » Should be » In the way of his judgments
Waiting upon God » Should be » With hope in his word
Waiting upon God » Should be » With earnest desire
Waiting upon God » Should be » Continually
Waiting upon God » Should be » All day
Waiting upon God » Should be » With full confidence
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
But the end of all things is at hand; be sober-minded, therefore, and watchful, that you may pray.
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Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
praying with all prayer and supplication, at all times, in the Spirit; and to this end being watchful in all perseverance, and supplication for all the saints:
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Watch, therefore, and pray at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, be men, be resolute.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in the same with thanksgiving;
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But do you be watchful in all things, endure evil, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.?
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Take heed, watch and pray: for you know not when the time is.
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Widow's » Should be » Allowed to share in our blessings
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by their friends
But if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to be dutiful to their own family, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable in the sight of God.
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If any believing man or woman has widows, let him or her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.
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Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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Let a widow be put on the list, if she is not under sixty years, having been the wife of one man,
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Widow's » Should be » Honored, if widows indeed
Honor widows that are widows indeed.
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Widow's » Should be » Pleaded for
Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction
Religion, pure and undefiled before God and the Father, is this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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