Thematic Bible: Should
Thematic Bible
Children » Should » Honor the aged
And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.
Verse Concepts
Children » Should » Obey parents
Children, you should obey your parents in the Lord [i.e., as part of your Christian responsibility], for this is the right thing to do.
Verse Concepts
Children » Should » Honor parents
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us and we respected them [for it]; should we not much rather submit to the Father of our spirits [i.e., God], so we can live [spiritually]?
Verse Concepts
Children » Should » Remember God
Children » Should » Obey God
Children » Should » Fear parents
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Children » Should » Fear God
Children » Should » Not imitate bad parents
Children » Should » Take care of parents
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, these should first learn [how] to show respectful consideration for their own family members, and [thus] to repay their parents [i.e., for bringing them up and caring for their material needs], for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Verse Concepts
ears » Should » Hear and obey reproof
ears » Should » Seek knowledge
ears » Should » Receive the word of God
ears » Should » Be bowed down to instructions
ears » Should » Be inclined to wisdom
ears » Should » Be given to the law of God
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Deacons should be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own family affairs well.
Verse Concepts
[He must] manage his own family well and, with dignity, keep his children in subjection [or, "respectful"]. For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how will he be able to take care of the church of God?
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Then Peter came and said to Jesus, "Lord, how often must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? As many as seven times?" Jesus replied, "I tell you, not [just] up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven [i.e., a large indefinite number of times].
Families » Should » Live in unity
Families » Should » Worship God together
The churches in Asia send you their greetings [Note: This was the westernmost province in present-day Turkey]. Aquila and Prisca [Note: This married couple were close friends and fellow-tentmakers of Paul], along with the church that meets in their house, send you their warm greetings in [fellowship with] Christ.
Verse Concepts
Families » Should » Be taught the scriptures
Families » Should » Rejoice together before God
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Kings » Should » Study the scriptures
Kings » Should » Fear God
Kings » Should » Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed
Kings » Should » Investigate all matters
Kings » Should » Not pervert judgment
Kings » Should » Serve Christ
Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Kings » Should » Nourish the church
Kings » Should » Keep the law of God
Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
Magistrates » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Magistrates » Should » Not take bribes
Magistrates » Should » Be impartial
Magistrates » Should » Defend the poor, &c
Magistrates » Should » Judge for God, not for man
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Magistrates » Should » Subjection to their authority encouraged
saying, "The experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees teach by the authority of Moses. Therefore, observe and practice everything they urge upon you, but do not follow their example [of living] because they say [the right things] but do not do them.
Magistrates » Should » Hate covetousness
Magistrates » Should » Be diligent in ruling
Or, if our gift is encouraging others, we should devote ourselves to encouraging. Or, if our gift is sharing with others, we should do so generously. Or, if our gift is leading others, we should do so diligently. Or, if our gift is showing caring concern for others, we should do it cheerfully.
Verse Concepts
Magistrates » Should » Seek wisdom from God
Magistrates » Should » Be faithful to the sovereign
Magistrates » Should » Know the law of God
Magistrates » Should » Enforce the laws
The poor » Should » Provided for under the law
The poor » Should » Rejoice in God
The poor » Should » Commit themselves to God
The poor » Should » When converted, rejoice in their exaltation
But the person [who must live] in humble circumstances should be happy over being lifted up [spiritually by God].
Verse Concepts
The poor » Should » Hope in God
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- Fathers, Responsibilities Of
- God's Things Concealed
- Kings, How They Should Act
- Love, And The World
- Loving Your Parents
- Magistrates
- Motherhood
- Mothers
- Old Age, Attitudes To
- Parents Love
- Poverty, Attitudes Towards
- Respect
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- Respect, For Human Beings
- Respecting Authority
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- Rights
- Submission
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