Thematic Bible: Should be
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our spirit
You are not your own; for you have been bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your bodies.
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The gospel was preached for this cause to those who were dead also, that they might be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in spirit.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our bodies
You are not your own; for you have been bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your bodies.
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I entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » In life and death
So it is my keen expectation and hope that I shall never feel ashamed, but that with fearless courage, now as hither to, Christ may be magnified in my body, whether by my life or by my death.
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If we live, we live unto our Lord; if we die, we die unto our Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we belong to our Lord.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our members
Therefore let not sin rule as king in your mortal body, compelling you to obey its lusts. Do not continue to present any part of your body to sin to be used as a weapon of unrighteousness. On the contrary, be presenting yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and the various parts of your bodies to be used as weapons of righteousness.
so that in future you may not spend your life in the flesh according to men's desires, but in 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 slave can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will pay heed to the one and despise the other. You cannot be the slaves both of God and of gold.
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"Just so any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Persevering
But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
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"That he we should be delivered out of the Hand of our enemies, And should serve him without fear,
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Abounding
Finally then, my brothers, I continue to beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as you learned of me how to walk so as to please God??nd you are actually doing so??hat you abound in it yet more and more.
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Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition 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
Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. Jesus was indignant when he saw it, and said: "Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such. I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it." read more.
Then he took them in his arms, and laid his hand upon them in blessing.
Then he took them in his arms, and laid his hand upon them in blessing.
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals 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, and pray for those who persecute you.
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Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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Godly Fear » Should be » Constantly maintained
Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in our callings
Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope
But consecrate Christ in your hearts, as Lord. Be always in readiness to make and answer to any one who asks you a reason for the hope that is within you, yet with gentleness and reverence.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Taught to others
Godly Fear » Should be » Prayed for
The Heart » Should be » Single
Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.
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Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with reverence and humility, in singleness of heart as if to Christ himself;
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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, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even 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.
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Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
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Wherefore you must needs be in subjection, not only because of fear, but also for conscience sake.
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Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
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Kings » Should be » Honored
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
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Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, and homage to whom homage is due.
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Kings » Should be » Prayed for
First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men; for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.
Kings » Should be » Feared
Love to Christ » Should be » Ardent
Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."
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And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb, And by the word of their testimony; And they loved not their life, even unto 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
May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with sincerity.
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Love to Christ » Should be » Supreme
"He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who 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
"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.
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God's Mercy » Should be » Magnified
God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for others
On all who will govern their lives by this rule and on the Israel of God may peace and mercy rest.
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The Lord grant him to find mercy form the Lord in that Day! And you know better than I how many services he rendered in Ephesus.
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to Timothy, my true son in the faith; Grace, mercy and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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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
Brothers, be comrades in imitating me, and study those whose life and walk is according to the pattern I have set you.
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Not that I have no right to such support; it was simply to give you an example for you to imitate.
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Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
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not by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming examples to the flock.
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Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
So in my fond affection it was my joy to give you, not only the gospel of God, but my very life also, because you had become dear to me.
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It is but just that I should be thus mindful of you all, because I have you in my heart, and because in these fetters of mine and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel you are all my fellow partners in the privilege.
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You know how I was wont to treat each of you as a father treats his children,
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Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
And now for the third time I am preparing to visit you. I will not be a burden to you, for I am not seeking yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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Now was I seeking glory from men, either yourselves or others, although I might have exercised authority as Christ's apostle.
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Ministers » Should be » Holy
but he must be hospitable, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled.
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Ministers » Should be » Gentle
The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
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On the contrary I showed myself among you as gentle as a mother, when she tenderly nurses her own children.
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Ministers » Should be » Patient
but in every way I am striving to commend myself as God's minister by stedfast endurance, by afflictions, by troubles, by distresses,
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The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
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Ministers » Should be » Devoted
But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, if only I may run my race, and accomplish the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to attest the gospel of the grace of God.
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So it is my keen expectation and hope that I shall never feel ashamed, but that with fearless courage, now as hither to, Christ may be magnified in my body, whether by my life or by my death. For, with me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Ministers » Should be » Prayerful
For this cause I bend my knees before the Father,
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in every petition of mine in your behalf I am offering my prayer with joy for your fellowship in forwarding the gospel,
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Ministers » Should be » Studious and meditative
Be applying yourself until I come to public reading, preaching, and teaching.
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Let these things be your care, give yourself wholly to them, so that your progress may be manifest to all.
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Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.
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Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.
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Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
The minister should be a man of blameless character; he should be husband of but one wife; he should live a sober, self-restrained, orderly life; he should be hospitable, skilled in teaching;
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The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
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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 he must be hospitable, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled.
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Ministers » Should be » Blameless
For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;
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The minister should be a man of blameless character; he should be husband of but one wife; he should live a sober, self-restrained, orderly life; he should be hospitable, skilled in teaching;
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Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
The minister should be a man of blameless character; he should be husband of but one wife; he should live a sober, self-restrained, orderly life; he should be hospitable, skilled in teaching;
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but he must be hospitable, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled.
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Ministers » Should be » Willing
Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;
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Ministers » Should be » Self-denying
but I bruise my body and keep it in subjection, lest having called others to the contest, I should myself be disqualified.
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Ministers » Should be » Impartial
I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.
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Ministers » Should be » Strong in grace
Do you then, my son, strengthen you heart in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
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Ministers » Should be » Watchful
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
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Ministers » Should be » Humble
"serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and amid trials that befell me through the plots of the Jews.
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Obedience to God » Should be » From the heart
But God be thanked that you who were once the slaves of sin have obeyed from your hearts that type of teaching to which you were appointed;
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Obedience to God » Should be » With willingness
Obedience to God » Should be » Undeviating
Obedience to God » Should be » Constant
And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self-distrust work out your own salvation;
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Obedience to God » Should be » Unreserved
God, Power of » Should be » Acknowledged
God, Power of » Should be » Feared
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
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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; For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Amen.
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God, Power of » Should be » Magnified
to the only God, our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be ascribed glory, majesty, might, and authority, as it was before time began, is now, and ever shall be to all the ages. Amen.
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The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
And, after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brothers," they said, "if you have any word of encouragement to the people, say it."
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The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
and how from a child you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
Jesus answered him, "It is written, Not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God."
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"Begone, Satan!" answered Jesus, for it is written, "Thou must worship the Lord thy God, and Him only must thou serve."
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"It is written again," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."
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The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."
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"Every one who hears my words and does them I will liken to a wise man who built his house upon the rock.
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And become doers of the Word, and not merely hearers, 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
so that as Scripture says, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.
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as the Scripture says, You shall be holy, because 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 I am giving continual thanks to God, because when you heard from me the spoken word of God, you received it not as the word of men, but as the word of God (which in truth it is), who himself is effectually at work in you believe.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched
"You are searching the Scriptures because you suppose that in tem you have eternal life; and though these are they that bear witness concerning me,
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In answer they said to him. "You are not from Galilee, are you? Search for yourself, and see that from Galilee arises no prophet."
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The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
I have renounced the hidden things of shame, not spending my life in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but setting forth the truth openly, I strive to commend myself to every man's conscience as in the sight of God.
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The scriptures » Should be » Talked of continually
The scriptures » Should be » Known
and how from a child you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » The standard of teaching
If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God's truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.
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The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
So strip off all filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, and in meekness receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched daily
The Jews of Berea were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they very readily received the message with all readiness of mind, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether these things were so.
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The scriptures » Should be » Believed
after he had been raised from the dead, they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said.
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Seeking God » Should be » With the heart
Seeking God » Should be » With diligence
now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.
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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
Nevertheless God's firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.
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Sin » Should be » Mortified
for if you go on living according to the flesh, you are on the road to die; but if by the Spirit you keep putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed 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
Hold aloof from every form of evil.
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Sin » Should be » Striven against
Not yet have you resisted unto blood in your fight against sin;
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Sin » Should be » Abhorred
Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.
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Sin » Should be » Wholly destroyed
For this we know, that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the slave of sin might be destroyed; so that we should no longer be in slavery to sin??7 for he who is dead is set free from 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 close at hand; so be sober, watch and pray.
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So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
Continue to pray at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
nor the Son, but only the Father.
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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 grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.
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Any believing woman, who has widowed relatives, ought to relieve them and not let the church be burdened with them; so that the church may relieve the really destitute widows.
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Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
Now in these days while the number of the disciples was multiplying, the Grecian Jews began to murmur against the Hebrews, because their widows were habitually overlooked in the distribution of alms.
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A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband.
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Widow's » Should be » Honored, if widows indeed
Ever honor widows who are really widows;
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Widow's » Should be » Pleaded for
Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction
and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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