Thematic Bible: Should characterize


Thematic Bible




For our appeal [to you was] not based on error, or impure [motives], or deception. Instead, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel. So, we speak, not trying to please people but God, who examines [the motives of] our hearts. For we were never found using flattering words at any time, as you know, nor did we try to cover up any greedy desires. God can testify [to this].




I am not saying this [to you] as a command, but by telling you how eager others are [to help], to find out how genuine your love is also. Verse ConceptsGenuinenessLove, Nature OfSincerity, In Christian LivingComparisonsSincereityLove Exists Between PeopleMen's OrdersTests

[So], demonstrate in front of the churches evidence of your love [for them] and our reason for boasting about you. Verse ConceptsProof, As EvidenceBenevolenceProofsBoasting


But the time will come, and is now [actually] here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [i.e., from the heart] and truth [i.e., according to God's revealed will], for these are the people whom the Father seeks to be His worshipers. God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."




I am not saying this [to you] as a command, but by telling you how eager others are [to help], to find out how genuine your love is also. Verse ConceptsGenuinenessLove, Nature OfSincerity, In Christian LivingComparisonsSincereityLove Exists Between PeopleMen's OrdersTests

[So], demonstrate in front of the churches evidence of your love [for them] and our reason for boasting about you. Verse ConceptsProof, As EvidenceBenevolenceProofsBoasting