Thematic Bible: Sought


Thematic Bible




Restore us, O God of hosts;
And cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.
Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsAfflictions, Prayer DuringRestored JoyShining FacesGod Giving Light


O Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath [earnestly] remember compassion and love.
Verse ConceptsAmazingAnger Of God, Nature OfGrace, In OtReverence, And God's NatureRevival, CorporateRestoring NationsAfflictions, Prayer DuringThe MiddleHearing About GodBe Merciful!Individuals Fearing GodLet Not God Be AngryGod's Things RevealedRenewalSpeechrevivalwrathdeeds

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted and return to You.


Will You not revive us and bring us to life again,
That Your people may rejoice in You?
Verse ConceptsRevival, Nature OfRestoring NationsSleep, SpiritualRevivingFuture Rejoicing In Godrevival


Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high,
And the wilderness becomes a fertile field,
And the fertile field is valued as a forest.
Verse ConceptsGift Of The Holy SpiritThe Spirit Of GodPromises Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeIncreasing FruitChange And GrowthSpilling Your Seed On The Groundfruitfulness

these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineSeeking ChristThe First Sight Of Christ

and they found Him and said, “Everybody is looking for You!” Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristFinding People

When daybreak came, Jesus left [Simon Peter’s house] and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and [they] came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them. Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving

Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not see because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristShort PeopleCrowds SeekingThe First Sight Of ChristDisadvantages Of CrowdsWho Is Jesus?Motivationluckseekingtrying

So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they boarded the small boats themselves and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. Verse ConceptsSeeking ChristCrowds SeekingBoatsDisciples' MovementsGone Away



They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen Verse ConceptsGod, Omniscience OfChosen DisciplesGod And The Heart


Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.
Verse ConceptsWaiting On GodAttitudes Of HopeGod My SalvationThose Who Wait For GodGod's TruthguidanceWaiting On The Lord


O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.
Verse ConceptsGuidance, Receiving God'sStraight PathsWalking In The Ways Of GodChrist Our Righteousnessguidance

Even some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked, “Teacher, what are we to do?” Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him saying, “Explain [clearly] to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” Verse ConceptsTeachablenessCrowds AvoidedFigurative FieldsEntering HousesChrist With His Disciples

As soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, together with the twelve [disciples], began asking Him about [the interpretation of] the parables. Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

When Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples asked Him about the parable. Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

They asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first [before the Messiah comes]?” Verse ConceptsTeachablenessTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?

When He had gone indoors, His disciples began asking Him privately, “Why were we unable to drive it out?” Verse ConceptsPrivacyTeachablenessEntering HousesPeople Casting Out DemonsQuestioning ChristChrist Speaking To DisciplesUnable To ExpelWhy Do People Not Do This?

In the house the disciples began questioning Him again about this. Verse ConceptsTeachablenessQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

“Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be fulfilled?” Verse ConceptsTeachablenessSigns Of Christ's ReturnWhen?

It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” Verse ConceptsHabitsJohn The BaptistTeachablenessChrist TeachingThe Disciples WordsDisciples Of John The BaptistEnd Of ActionsJesus PrayingPraying For OthersPrayingFinishing Strong

A certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?” Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofeagernessRulersTeachersTeachablenessSeeking LifeGood PeopleDoing God's Works

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Then they asked Him, “What are we to do, so that we may habitually be doing the works of God?” Verse ConceptsTeachablenessDoing God's WorksWorking For GodWorking For The Lordworkingorder

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
Verse ConceptsAbundant MercyBlottingAssurance, nature ofGrace, In OtLovingkindnessLove, Nature OfMercifulnessAfflictions, Prayer DuringBe Merciful!God Forgive!Infidelity


Have mercy on me and be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am weak (faint, frail);
Heal me, O Lord, for my bones are dismayed and anguished.
Verse ConceptsAgony, Of BodydoctorsMercifulnessWeakness, PhysicalAfflictions, Prayer DuringShakingGod HealsHealing A Broken HeartHealing And ComfortWeakness


O Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath [earnestly] remember compassion and love.
Verse ConceptsAmazingAnger Of God, Nature OfGrace, In OtReverence, And God's NatureRevival, CorporateRestoring NationsAfflictions, Prayer DuringThe MiddleHearing About GodBe Merciful!Individuals Fearing GodLet Not God Be AngryGod's Things RevealedRenewalSpeechrevivalwrathdeeds

O Lord, in accordance with all Your righteous and just acts, please let Your anger and Your wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the wickedness of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of scorn and a contemptuous byword to all who are around us. Verse ConceptsCityGod, Righteousness OfHillsAccording To ThingsGod Does Right For PeopleLet Not God Be AngryAnger And Forgiveness

But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even raise his eyes toward heaven, but was striking his chest [in humility and repentance], saying, ‘God, be merciful and gracious to me, the [especially wicked] sinner [that I am]!’ Verse ConceptsContritionReconciliation, Of The World To GodRepentance, Examples OfRepentance, Nature OfConviction Of SinBeating OneselfBe Merciful!Far From Heredistancebreastspitytaxes


Be gracious to us, O Lord, be gracious and favorable toward us,
For we are greatly filled with contempt.
Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's People

Listen to the prayer of Your servant and of Your people Israel which they pray toward this place. Hear in heaven, Your dwelling place; hear and forgive. Verse ConceptsHeaven, Nature OfHousesSinnersHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansGod Acts From HeavenGod Forgive!supplication


Let Your compassion come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight.
Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfBe Merciful!God's Word As A Source Of Delight

Forgive Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, O Lord, and do not put the guilt of innocent blood among Your people Israel.’ And the guilt of blood shall be forgiven them. Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerAcceptance, From GodAcceptance, divineExpiationGod Will Forgive


Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
Be gracious and compassionate to me and answer me.
Verse ConceptsCryingMercifulnessPrayer, Described AsPay Attention O God!

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Show us Your lovingkindness, O Lord,
And grant us Your salvation.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
Verse ConceptsAbundant MercyBlottingAssurance, nature ofGrace, In OtLovingkindnessLove, Nature OfMercifulnessAfflictions, Prayer DuringBe Merciful!God Forgive!Infidelity

But David’s heart (conscience) troubled him after he had counted the people. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the sin of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfGuilty ConsciencesConfession, Examples OfBeggarsGuilt, Human Aspects OfKnowledge, Of SinRegretRepentance, Examples OfFoolish PeopleWe Have Sinned



And he said, “If now I have found favor and lovingkindness in Your sight, O Lord, let the Lord, please, go in our midst, though it is a stiff-necked (stubborn, rebellious) people, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us as Your possession.” Verse ConceptsPrayer, For OthersStiffnecked PeopleNecksSelf WillGod Goes With YouGod Forgive!

Please pardon the wickedness and guilt of these people according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness, just as You have forgiven these people, from Egypt even until now.” Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfGod Forgive!Love And Forgivenessgreatness

Now, please, pardon my sin and return with me, so that I may worship the Lord.” Verse ConceptsBeggarsForgive One AnotherGod's ForgivenessForgiveness Kjvforgiving

O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! Do not delay, for Your own sake, O my God, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” Verse Conceptsdelay, humanGod HearingGod Not DelayingWhat God DoesGod Forgive!Pay Attention O God!Called By God's NameForgiving YourselfListening To God


Restore us, O God of hosts;
And cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.
Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsAfflictions, Prayer DuringRestored JoyShining FacesGod Giving Light


O Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath [earnestly] remember compassion and love.
Verse ConceptsAmazingAnger Of God, Nature OfGrace, In OtReverence, And God's NatureRevival, CorporateRestoring NationsAfflictions, Prayer DuringThe MiddleHearing About GodBe Merciful!Individuals Fearing GodLet Not God Be AngryGod's Things RevealedRenewalSpeechrevivalwrathdeeds

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted and return to You.


Will You not revive us and bring us to life again,
That Your people may rejoice in You?
Verse ConceptsRevival, Nature OfRestoring NationsSleep, SpiritualRevivingFuture Rejoicing In Godrevival


Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high,
And the wilderness becomes a fertile field,
And the fertile field is valued as a forest.
Verse ConceptsGift Of The Holy SpiritThe Spirit Of GodPromises Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeIncreasing FruitChange And GrowthSpilling Your Seed On The Groundfruitfulness



Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.
Verse ConceptsFace Of GodLight, SpiritualDivine FavourSalvation, Sought ByHeavenly FacesGod Giving Light



Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation;
Gather us together and rescue us from the nations,
That we may give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise.”
Verse ConceptsGod, Holiness OfSalvation, Sought ByGathering Israel



Remember me, O Lord, when You favor Your people.
Visit me with Your salvation [when You rescue them],
Verse ConceptsMemoriesDivine RemembranceSalvation, Sought ByFavor

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May Your lovingkindness also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your promise;
Verse ConceptsSalvation, Sought Bydevotion

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
Verse ConceptsAbundant MercyBlottingAssurance, nature ofGrace, In OtLovingkindnessLove, Nature OfMercifulnessAfflictions, Prayer DuringBe Merciful!God Forgive!Infidelity

But David’s heart (conscience) troubled him after he had counted the people. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the sin of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfGuilty ConsciencesConfession, Examples OfBeggarsGuilt, Human Aspects OfKnowledge, Of SinRegretRepentance, Examples OfFoolish PeopleWe Have Sinned



And he said, “If now I have found favor and lovingkindness in Your sight, O Lord, let the Lord, please, go in our midst, though it is a stiff-necked (stubborn, rebellious) people, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us as Your possession.” Verse ConceptsPrayer, For OthersStiffnecked PeopleNecksSelf WillGod Goes With YouGod Forgive!

Please pardon the wickedness and guilt of these people according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness, just as You have forgiven these people, from Egypt even until now.” Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfGod Forgive!Love And Forgivenessgreatness

Now, please, pardon my sin and return with me, so that I may worship the Lord.” Verse ConceptsBeggarsForgive One AnotherGod's ForgivenessForgiveness Kjvforgiving

O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and take action! Do not delay, for Your own sake, O my God, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.” Verse Conceptsdelay, humanGod HearingGod Not DelayingWhat God DoesGod Forgive!Pay Attention O God!Called By God's NameForgiving YourselfListening To God



Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.
Verse ConceptsFace Of GodLight, SpiritualDivine FavourSalvation, Sought ByHeavenly FacesGod Giving Light



Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation;
Gather us together and rescue us from the nations,
That we may give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise.”
Verse ConceptsGod, Holiness OfSalvation, Sought ByGathering Israel



Remember me, O Lord, when You favor Your people.
Visit me with Your salvation [when You rescue them],
Verse ConceptsMemoriesDivine RemembranceSalvation, Sought ByFavor

Vav.
May Your lovingkindness also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your promise;
Verse ConceptsSalvation, Sought Bydevotion