Thematic Bible: Social


Thematic Bible



Jesus also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or wealthy neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment. Verse ConceptsSocial FellowshipSeparating From RelativesGood ReboundingSettling AccountsWealthy PeopleGiving Without Expecting ReturnFriendsFamily And FriendsGiving Backfriendliness

So they gave a supper for Him there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. Verse ConceptsSabbath, In NtTablesSocial FellowshipDinnerReclining To EatThose Who Provided A MealrelaxinglazarusJesus Eating

“Now his older son was in the field; and when he returned and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesMealsSocial FellowshipMusic To Celebrate

Queen Vashti also held a [separate] banquet for the women in the palace of King Ahasuerus. Verse ConceptsQueensAnger Of Man, UnrighteousSocial Fellowshipwomanhood


“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down [to eat] at the place of honor, since a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by the host, Verse ConceptsCelebritiesSocial FellowshipSeatsDo Not Be ProudGuest RoomsWaiting Till Marriageimportance

If one of the unbelievers invites you [to a meal at his home] and you want to go, eat whatever is served to you without asking questions [about its source] for the sake of your conscience. Verse ConceptsGuestsInvitationsSocial FellowshipPeople EatingNot Asking OthersNot Believing The Gospelporkconscienceatheismovereating

The name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba [city of Arba]; for Arba was the greatest man among the [giant-like] Anakim. Then the land had rest from war. Verse ConceptsRest, PhysicalGiantsTime Of Peace

The Lord gave them rest [from conflict] on every side, in accordance with everything that He had sworn to their fathers, and not one of all their enemies stood before them [in battle]; the Lord handed over all their enemies to them. Verse ConceptsInvincibilityThose God Gave Into Their HandsTime Of PeaceRest

So Joshua took the whole land [of Canaan], according to all that the Lord had spoken to Moses, and Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. So the land had rest from war. Verse ConceptsInvasionsRest, PhysicalWarfare, Examples OfTypes Of ChristConquestTime Of Peace

For he was ruling over everything west of the [Euphrates] River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the [Euphrates] River; and he had peace on all sides around him. Verse ConceptsWestWest SidesTime Of Peacebridgesdominion

Behold, a son will be born to you, who will be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days. Verse ConceptsQuietnessRest, PhysicalGod Naming PeopleRestSleeping Peacefully

But now that the Lord my God has given me rest [from war] on every side, there is neither adversary nor misfortune [confronting me]. Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine GiftRest, PhysicalTime Of PeaceRestEnemy Attacks

He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was at rest, and there was no one at war with him in those years, because the Lord had given him rest. Verse ConceptsCity


They do not know the way of peace,
And there is no justice in their tracks.
They have made them into crooked paths;
Whoever walks on them does not know peace.
Verse ConceptsWay, TheCrookednessPaths Of The WickedPathways Of SinSpiritual IgnoranceUnrestTwistingNo PeacePaths

It is definitely because they have seduced My people, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and because when one builds a [flimsy] wall, behold, these [lying] prophets plaster it over with whitewash; Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceThe Insecurity Of The WickedBricksSeducersUnrestPlasterBeing MisleadNo PeaceError

In those times there was no peace for him who went out or for him who came in, for great suffering came on all the inhabitants of the lands. Verse ConceptsSafetyTravelUnrestA Hundred And Some


When anguish comes, they [of Judah] shall seek peace, but there will be none. Verse ConceptsPeace, In The WickedUnrestThe Ungodly SufferingNo Peace

For before those days there were no wages for man or animal; nor was there any peace or success for him who went out or came in because of his enemies, for I set all men against one another. Verse ConceptsSafetyWagesUnrestBoth Men And Animals AffectedFighting One AnotherNo Peace


And they have not known the path of peace.”
Verse ConceptsWay, TheUnrestNo Peace


And He will judge between the nations,
And will mediate [disputes] for many peoples;
And they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not lift up the sword against nation,
And never again will they learn war.
Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgePruningPloughingSecuritySpearsToolsWarfare, Nature OfWeaponsNationsPeace, Effects OfDisarmamentMessianic PropheciesGod Makes PeaceMillennial Kingdom, Universal Peace And Blessing


“And in that day I will make a covenant for Israel
With the animals of the open country
And with the birds of the heavens
And with the creeping things of the ground.
And I will abolish the bow and the sword and [banish] war from the land
And will make them lie down in safety.
Verse ConceptsAbolitionCovenant, the newCovenant, God's with NoahBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthRest, EternalWeaponsWild Beasts SubduedGod Makes PeaceNo WarMillennial Kingdom, Universal Peace And BlessingBirdsSleeping Peacefully


I will cut off the [war] chariot from Ephraim
And the [war] horse from Jerusalem,
And the bow of war will be cut off.
And He will speak [words of] peace to the nations,
And His dominion shall be from sea to sea [absolutely endless],
And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.
Verse ConceptsAbolitionConversion, God's demands forBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthGovernmentWeaponsPeace, Promised ToGod's DominionChrist's DominionDestroying ChariotsExpanse Of The SeaGod Of PeaceNo WarAs Far As The Euphrates


There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace,
[He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From that time forward and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
Verse ConceptsIncreaseCovenant, God's with DavidGod, Zeal OfLeaders, PoliticalNewsThroneJusticeChrist's DominionMessianic PropheciesTime Of Peace



Each of them shall sit [in security and peace] under his vine
And under his fig tree,
With no one to make them afraid,
For the mouth of the [omnipotent] Lord of hosts has spoken it.
Verse ConceptsAffluenceInvitationsRest, PhysicalSittingVinesTreesSitting In SecurityFreed From FearGod As A Warrior

The wolf and the lamb will graze together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox [there will no longer be predator and prey]; and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will do no evil or harm in all My holy mountain (Zion),” says the Lord. Verse ConceptsLambsLionsMessianic AgeMillenniumRenewal, Of Natural OrderRest, EternalSnakesStomachsStrawAbstaining From MeatsDeliverance From LionsPower Over SnakesWolvesNoting What Animals EatAnimals Going To HeavenSleeping Peacefully

Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are at ease and carefree in Zion (Judah)
And to those on the mountain of Samaria who feel secure,
The distinguished men of the foremost of nations,
To whom the house of Israel comes.
Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceComplacencyLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfPeace, Human Search ForSecurityThose At EaseWoe To Israel And Jerusalem


Our soul is greatly filled
With the scoffing of those who are at ease,
And with the contempt of the proud [who disregard God’s law].
Verse ConceptsPride, Results OfArrogance, Characterizes The WickedThe Proud

The sound of a carefree crowd was with her; and drunkards were brought from the wilderness with men of a common sort, who put bracelets on the hands of the women (both sisters) and beautiful crowns on their heads. Verse ConceptsCrowdsBraceletsCrowns, Worn ByWearing Jewellery


“They have treated superficially the [bloody] broken wound of My people,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
When there is no peace.
Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceComplacencyNeglecting PeopleRefugeUnfaithful MinistersNo HealingNo PeacePeace And SafetyHurthurting

It is definitely because they have seduced My people, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, and because when one builds a [flimsy] wall, behold, these [lying] prophets plaster it over with whitewash; Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceThe Insecurity Of The WickedBricksSeducersUnrestPlasterBeing MisleadNo PeaceError


“Again I say to you, that if two believers on earth agree [that is, are of one mind, in harmony] about anything that they ask [within the will of God], it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodAgreementAgreeing For GoodTwoPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningBelievingAnswered PromisesPrayer MeetingsAgreeingAttractionTwo PeopleOur Father In HeavenRelationship Of Father And SonPraying Together

When our days there came to an end, we left and proceeded on our journey, while all of the disciples, with their wives and children, escorted us on our way until we were outside the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we told one another goodbye. Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. Verse ConceptsKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchI Pray For You

And when they had entered [the city], they mounted [the stairs] to the upper room where they were [ indefinitely] staying -- "Peter and John and James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas [son] of James. All of these with their minds in full agreement devoted themselves steadfastly to prayer, [waiting together] with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.