Thematic Bible: Should be
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our spirit
For ye were bought with a price; glorify God, therefore, in your body.
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For to this end was the Gospel proclaimed even to the dead, that they might, indeed, 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
For ye were bought with a price; glorify God, therefore, in your body.
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I beseech you, therefore, brethren, through the mercies of God, to present, your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your rational 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 in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life, or through death.
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For, if we live, we live to the Lord; and, if we die, we die to the Lord: whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our members
Let not sin, therefore, reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey its desires; 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.
that ye no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh to the desires 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 one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.
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"So, therefore, every one of you who does not renounce all his own goods, cannot be My disciple.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Persevering
And Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to a plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."
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to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear,
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Abounding
Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk, and to please God??ven as ye also are walking??hat ye abound more and more;
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Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline 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
And they were bringing little children to Him, that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus, seeing it, was much displeased, and said to them, "Permit the little children to come to Me; forbid them not; for to such belongs the Kingdom of God. Verily I say to you, whosoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, will in no wise enter therein." read more.
And, taking them in His arms, He was blessing them, placing His hands upon them.
And, taking them in His arms, He was blessing them, placing His hands upon them.
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
But, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for, in doing this, you will heap coals of fire upon 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
And, kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to them!" And, having said this, he fell asleep.
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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 the Lord.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts; ready always for an answer to every one who asks of you an account concerning the hope that is in you, yet 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 the Lord.
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Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to 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 become kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God also in Christ forgave 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 wild 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 in subjection to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority, except from God; and the authorities that are have been appointed by God.
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Wherefore, there is necessity that ye submit yourselves, not only because of the wrath, but also because of conscience.
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Submit yourself to every human ordinance, for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as supreme;
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Kings » Should be » Honored
Honor all men; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king.
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Render to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
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Kings » Should be » Prayed for
I exhort, therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; for kings, and all who are in high position, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
Kings » Should be » Feared
Love to Christ » Should be » Ardent
Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
Then Paul answered, "What are ye doing, weeping and crushing my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."
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and they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they loved not their soul, 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 who love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruptness.
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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; because 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 shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
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(the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, you know very well.
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to Timothy, a true child in 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, become imitators together of me, and mark those who so walk, as ye have us as an example.
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not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us.
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Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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neither as lording it over the allotted charges, but becoming examples to the flock;
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Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not only the Gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye became dear to us.
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even as it is right for me to think this in behalf of you all; because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, all of you being partakers with me of the grace.
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as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,
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Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
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nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others; though able to be in authority, as apostles of Christ.
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Ministers » Should be » Holy
but hospitable, a lover of good, sober-minded, righteous, pious, temperate;
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Ministers » Should be » Gentle
now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,
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But we became gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children:
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Ministers » Should be » Patient
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
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now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,
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Ministers » Should be » Devoted
But I make not my soul of any value as dear to myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
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according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life, or through 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,
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Ministers » Should be » Studious and meditative
Until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching.
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Attend to these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may be manifest to all.
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Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
presiding well over his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity
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Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their own children and their own houses.
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Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
It is needful, therefore, that the bishop be irreproachable, a husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach,
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now a servant of the Lord must not engage in strife, but should be gentle towards all, apt in teaching, 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 hospitable, a lover of good, sober-minded, righteous, pious, temperate;
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Ministers » Should be » Blameless
For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain;
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It is needful, therefore, that the bishop be irreproachable, a husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach,
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Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
It is needful, therefore, that the bishop be irreproachable, a husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach,
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but hospitable, a lover of good, sober-minded, righteous, pious, temperate;
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Ministers » Should be » Willing
feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind;
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Ministers » Should be » Self-denying
But I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage; lest, by any means, after having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
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Ministers » Should be » Impartial
I solemnly charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
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Ministers » Should be » Strong in grace
Do you, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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Ministers » Should be » Watchful
But be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish your ministry.
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Ministers » Should be » Humble
serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and with trials which befell me in the plottings of the Jews;
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Obedience to God » Should be » From the heart
But thanks be to God that, though ye were slaves of sin, ye did, however, obey from the heart that form of teaching unto which ye were delivered;
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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 ye 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 be not afraid of those who 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 bring us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.'
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God, Power of » Should be » Magnified
to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time, and now, and forever and ever. Amen.
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The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
And, after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if there is among you any word of exhortation for the people, speak."
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The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
and that, from a babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
But He, answering, said, "It has been written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"
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Then Jesus saith to him, "Depart, Satan; for it has been written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'"
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Jesus said to him, "Again it has been written, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"
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The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
But He said, "Yea, rather, happy are those who hear the word of God, and keep it!"
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"Every one, therefore, who hears these words of Mine, and does them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who, indeed, built his house upon the rock;
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And become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding 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, even as it has been written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
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because it has been written, "Ye 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
And, for this reason, we also give thanks to God without ceasing, that, having received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which also is working in you who believe.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched
Ye search the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and these are they that testify concerning Me;
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They answered, and said to him, "Are you also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee arises no prophet."
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The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
but we renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, not handling the word of God deceitfully; 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 babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » The standard of teaching
if anyone speaks, as uttering the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to Whom is the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Wherefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive in meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched daily
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that 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 said this; and they believed the Scripture, and the word that Jesus spake.
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Seeking God » Should be » With the heart
Seeking God » Should be » With diligence
And, apart from faith, it is impossible to please Him; for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder to those who seek after 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
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has been standing, having this seal, "The Lord knew those who are His:" and "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."
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Sin » Should be » Mortified
for, if ye live according to the flesh, ye are going to die; but, if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
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Make dead, therefore, your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which, indeed, 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 form of evil.
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Sin » Should be » Striven against
Not yet did ye resist unto blood, contending against sin;
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Sin » Should be » Abhorred
Let love be without hypocrisy; abhorring that which is evil; cleaving to that which is good;
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Sin » Should be » Wholly destroyed
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be brought to nought, that we should no more be in bondage to 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 has drawn near; be ye, therefore, of sound mind, and be sober unto prayers;
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So, then, let us not sleep as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
with all prayer and supplication praying at every opportunity in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
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But watch ye at every season, praying that ye may have full strength to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish your 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
But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
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If any believing woman has widows, let her relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, in order that it may relieve those who are really widows.
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Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
Now in these days, when the disciples were being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration.
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Let a widow be enrolled, when she has become not less than sixty years old, having been a wife of one man,
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Widow's » Should be » Honored, if widows indeed
Honor widows who are widows indeed.
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Widow's » Should be » Pleaded for
Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction
A religion, pure and undefiled with our God and Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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