Thematic Bible: Should be
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our spirit
And ye are not your own: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God with your body and your spirit, which are God's.
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For to this end was the gospel preached to them that are dead also, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our bodies
And ye are not your own: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God with your body and your spirit, which are God's.
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I exhort you therefore, brethren, by the tender mercies of God, to present your bodies unto God, a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable, 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 I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
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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, to obey it in the desires thereof. Neither present 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.
(for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin) That ye may no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh, to the desire of men, but 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 man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will cleave to the one and neglect the other.
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So every one of you, who forsaketh not all that he hath, cannot be my disciple.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Persevering
Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
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That he would grant us, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies,
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Abounding
It remaineth then, brethren, that we beseech and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, that ye abound therein more and more.
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Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, 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 the disciples rebuked those that brought them. But Jesus seeing it was much displeased and said to them, Suffer little children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. read more.
And taking them up in his arms, he put his hands upon them and blessed them.
And taking them up in his arms, he put his hands upon them and blessed them.
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
Therefore if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
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Enemies » Should be » Overcome by kindness
Enemies » Should be » Loved
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you:
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Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep: And Saul was consenting to 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 men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope
And be always ready to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of 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 men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
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Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as unto the Lord:
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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 ye kind one to another, tender-hearted; forgiving one another; as God also for Christ's sake hath 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 nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
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Kings » Should be » Reverenced
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Let every soul be subject to the supreme powers, for there is no power but from God; the powers that be, are appointed by God.
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Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, 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, Or to governors,
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Kings » Should be » Honored
Honour all men, Love the brotherhood, Fear God,
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Render therefore to all their due: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.
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Kings » Should be » Prayed for
I exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men: For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Kings » Should be » Feared
Love to Christ » Should be » Ardent
Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the 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 that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
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Love to Christ » Should be » Supreme
He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me, and he that loveth 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 thee, Those many sins of her's are forgiven; therefore she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth 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 be upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
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The Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord in that day: And in how many things he served me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
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and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope, To Timotheus my own son in the faith, grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ 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
Brethren, be ye followers together of me, and mark them who walk so as ye have us for an example.
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Not because we have not power; but that we might make ourselves an example to you, that ye might imitate us.
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Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
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Neither as lording over the heritage, but being examples to the flock.
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Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
So, loving you tenderly, we were ready to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own souls also, because ye were 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, who were all partakers of my grace, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
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As ye know how we exhorted and comforted every one of you,
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Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Forgive me this wrong. Behold the third time I am ready to come to you: yet I will not be burdensom to 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 sought we glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.
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Ministers » Should be » Holy
But a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate, Holding fast the faithful word,
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Ministers » Should be » Gentle
And a servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle toward all men,
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But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children.
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Ministers » Should be » Patient
in much patience, in afflictions,
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And a servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle toward all men,
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Ministers » Should be » Devoted
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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According to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall 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 cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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Always in all my prayers making supplication for you all with joy,
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Ministers » Should be » Studious and meditative
Till I come, give thyself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
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Meditate on these things; be wholly in them, that thy profiting may appear in all things.
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Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness.
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Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
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Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;
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And a servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle toward all men,
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Ministers » Should be » Pure
And let these be proved first,
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Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
But a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate, Holding fast the faithful word,
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Ministers » Should be » Blameless
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain:
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A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;
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Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;
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But a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate, Holding fast the faithful word,
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Ministers » Should be » Willing
Feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy gain, but of a ready mind,
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Ministers » Should be » Self-denying
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest by any means, after having preached to others, I myself should become a reprobate.
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Ministers » Should be » Impartial
I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing by partiality.
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Ministers » Should be » Strong in grace
Thou therefore, my son, be strong through the grace which is by Jesus Christ.
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Ministers » Should be » Watchful
But watch thou in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
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Ministers » Should be » Humble
Serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and trials which befell me through the ambushes of the Jews:
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Obedience to God » Should be » From the heart
But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were the servants of sin, ye have now obeyed from the heart the form of doctrine into which ye have been delivered.
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Obedience to God » Should be » With willingness
Obedience to God » Should be » Undeviating
Obedience to God » Should be » Constant
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but much more now 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 be not afraid of them who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather be afraid of 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 evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
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God, Power of » Should be » Magnified
To the only God, our Saviour, be glory, and majesty, might and authority, both now and to all 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 chief of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak.
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The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
And that from an infant thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, thro' faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
But he answering said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
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Then Jesus saith to him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
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Jesus said to him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
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The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
But he said, Yea, rather blessed are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.
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Therefore whosoever heareth these my sayings, and doth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock: And the rain descended,
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But be ye 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 glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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For it is written, Be ye 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 cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched
Search the scriptures: in them ye think ye have eternal life: and it is they that testify of me.
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They answered and said to him, Art thou also a Galilean?
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The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully corrupting the word of God, but by 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 an infant thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, thro' faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » The standard of teaching
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him minister as of the ability which God giveth, that God in all things may be glorified thro' Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might for ever and ever. Amen.
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The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Therefore laying aside all the filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, 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 more ingenuous than those of Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, and daily searching the scriptures, whether those things were so?
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The scriptures » Should be » Believed
and 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
But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that 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 standeth fast, having this seal, The Lord knoweth those that are his: and, Let every one who nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.
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Sin » Should be » Mortified
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the flesh, ye shall live.
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Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, 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 all appearance of evil.
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Sin » Should be » Striven against
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
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Sin » Should be » Abhorred
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
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Sin » Should be » Wholly destroyed
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might 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 ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
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Therefore let us not sleep as the others, but let us awake and keep awake.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
which is the word of God, Praying alway by the Spirit with all prayer and supplication, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
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Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things which will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Continue in prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving:
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But watch thou in all things, endure affliction, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Take heed; watch and pray: for ye 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
and to requite their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.
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If any believing man or woman hath widows, let them relieve them; and let not the church be burthened, that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
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Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
Now in these days, the disciples multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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Let not a widow be chosen under threescore years old,
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Widow's » Should be » Honored, if widows indeed
Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,
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Widow's » Should be » Pleaded for
Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspoted from the world.
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