Thematic Bible: Should characterize


Thematic Bible




For our appeal [in preaching] does not [originate] from delusion or error or impure purpose or motive, nor in fraud or deceit. But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the glad tidings (the Gospel), so we speak not to please men but to please God, Who tests our hearts [ expecting them to be approved]. For as you well know, we never resorted either to words of flattery or to any cloak to conceal greedy motives or pretexts for gain, [as] God is our witness.




I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well. Verse ConceptsGenuinenessLove, Nature OfSincerity, In Christian LivingComparisonsSincereityLove Exists Between PeopleMen's OrdersTests

Therefore, show these men, in the sight of the churches, the proof of your love and our reason for being proud of you. Verse ConceptsProof, As EvidenceBenevolenceProofsBoasting

“Now, therefore, fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in truth; remove the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the [Euphrates] River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Godethics, personalReverence, And God's NatureSincerity, In Christian LivingFear Of GodSincereityAbandoning ThingsPutting Away Other GodsServing One's Own GodsBeyond The EuphratesFear God!Serving God

A time will come, however, indeed it is already here, when the true (genuine) worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (reality); for the Father is seeking just such people as these as His worshipers. God is a Spirit (a spiritual Being) and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth (reality).

This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity]. Verse ConceptsConsciences, Before OthersConsciences, Description Ofevangelists, ministry ofDeception, Christian Leaders Must NotHonestyKnowledge Of Good And EvilPaul, Apostle To GentilesSelf ConfidenceSelf RespectCharacter Of SaintsSinceritySincerity, In Christian LivingSincereityFalse WisdomSpecific Holy IndividualsThe Grace Given To MenThings As WitnessesPaul's BoastingSimplicityPurityDespairBoastingconscienceClear Consciences



I am not saying this as a command [to dictate to you], but to prove, by [pointing out] the enthusiasm of others, the sincerity of your love as well. Verse ConceptsGenuinenessLove, Nature OfSincerity, In Christian LivingComparisonsSincereityLove Exists Between PeopleMen's OrdersTests

Therefore, show these men, in the sight of the churches, the proof of your love and our reason for being proud of you. Verse ConceptsProof, As EvidenceBenevolenceProofsBoasting

“Now, therefore, fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in truth; remove the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the [Euphrates] River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Godethics, personalReverence, And God's NatureSincerity, In Christian LivingFear Of GodSincereityAbandoning ThingsPutting Away Other GodsServing One's Own GodsBeyond The EuphratesFear God!Serving God