Thematic Bible: The Roman empire
Thematic Bible
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Know ye not that those who run in a race indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that ye may obtain it.
holding fast the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
Therefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, leaving behind all the weight of the sin which surrounds us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us, with our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who having been offered joy, endured the cross , despising the shame and was seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus. Brethren, I do not reckon to have laid hold of it yet, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and extending myself unto those things which are ahead, read more.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
from now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all those also that have loved his appearing.
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And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we, an incorruptible one.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
The night is past, and the day is come; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us clothe ourselves with the weapons of light.
in the word of truth, in the power of God through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the lords of this age, rulers of this darkness, against spiritual wickedness in the heavens. Therefore, take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and stand fast, all the work having been finished. read more.
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but Paul was allowed to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
Then the tribunal came near and took him and commanded him to be bound with two chains and demanded to know who he was and what he had done.
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the guards before the door that kept the prison.
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its division into ten parts
also regarding the ten horns that were in its head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; and that same horn had eyes and a mouth that spoke very grand things, whose appearance was greater than his fellows.
And whereas thou didst see the feet and toes, part of baked potters' clay and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divisive; but there shall be in it some of the strength of the iron, such as thou didst see the iron mixed with baked clay. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of baked clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly fragile. Concerning that which thou didst see, the iron mixed with baked clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men, but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron does not mix with clay.
And the ten horns signify that of this kingdom ten kings shall arise; and another shall rise after them; and he shall be greater than the first kings, and he shall bring down three kings.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
but I keep my body under, and bring it into subjection, lest preaching to others, I myself should become reprobate.
And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we, an incorruptible one.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Gladiatorial fights
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what does it advantage me, if the dead do not rise? let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.
For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world and to angels and to men.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Triumphs of victorious generals
and having spoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Now thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in the Christ and makes manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in those that are saved and in those that perish; to the one we are the savour of death unto death and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
Then Pilate said unto them, Take him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death;
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover; will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Then Pilate said unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee and have power to release thee?
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Nero
The Roman empire » Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came upon John the son of Zachariah in the wilderness.
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia,
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in
As I was considering the horns, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking grand things.
also regarding the ten horns that were in its head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; and that same horn had eyes and a mouth that spoke very grand things, whose appearance was greater than his fellows. I saw that this horn made war against the saints and overcame them; until such time as the Elder of great age came, and the judgment was given unto the saints of the most High; and the time came, and the saints possessed the kingdom. read more.
Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth king in earth, which shall be greater than all the other kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And the ten horns signify that of this kingdom ten kings shall arise; and another shall rise after them; and he shall be greater than the first kings, and he shall bring down three kings. And he shall speak great words against the most High and shall break down the saints of the most High and think to move the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the half or dividing of a time.
Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth king in earth, which shall be greater than all the other kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And the ten horns signify that of this kingdom ten kings shall arise; and another shall rise after them; and he shall be greater than the first kings, and he shall bring down three kings. And he shall speak great words against the most High and shall break down the saints of the most High and think to move the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the half or dividing of a time.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Garments of those executed given to the soldiers
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts (to each soldier a part); and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
And they crucified him and parted his garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my raiment did they cast lots.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee that thou would bring down Paul tomorrow into the council, as though they would enquire something more certain of him.
and provide them beasts that they may set Paul on and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter after this manner: Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sends greeting. read more.
This man was taken of the Jews and should have been killed by them; then I came with an army and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
This man was taken of the Jews and should have been killed by them; then I came with an army and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before the one who is accused is face to face with his accusers and is given license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. Therefore, when they were come here, without any delay on the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought forth. Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of such things as I supposed, read more.
but had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
but had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night and provide them beasts that they may set Paul on and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the tribunal of the company that all Jerusalem was in an uproar
The Roman empire » Represented by the » Legs of iron in nebuchadnezzar's vision
And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron; and as iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things, and as iron that breaks all these things, it shall break in pieces and bruise.
The Roman empire » Represented by the » Terrible beast in daniel's vision
Then I had the desire to know the truth regarding the fourth beast, which was so different from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and its nails of brass; which devoured and broke in pieces and trod down that which was left with its feet;
After this I saw in the night visions, and behold the fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and exceedingly strong; and it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces and trod down that which was left with its feet; and it was very different from all the beasts that had been before her; and it had ten horns.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
the tribunal commanded him to be brought into the fortress and bade that he should be examined by scourging that he might know why they cried out so against him.
Then straightway those who should have tormented him departed from him, and the tribunal was also afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman and because he had bound him.
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Exempted from the degradation of scourging
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out in secret? no indeed; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman and uncondemned?
The Roman empire » Rome the capital of
After these things were ended, Paul purposed by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there, it behooves me to see Rome also.
and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla (for Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome) and came unto them.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the company called the Italian,
But when it was determined that we should sail unto Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustus company.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labour and fellowsoldier, but your messenger and he that ministered to my needs.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution
Then he released Barabbas unto them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept. And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you secure.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith; from now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all those also that have loved his appearing.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Wrestling
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the lords of this age, rulers of this darkness, against spiritual wickedness in the heavens.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Expunging from the muster roll names of soldiers guilty of crimes
He that overcomes shall likewise be clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Rules observed in conducting
And also if anyone contends in public contest, he is not crowned, except he contends legitimately.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares
No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
For if I am an offender or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if there are none of these things of which these accuse me, no one may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Strict obedience to superiors
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my slave, Do this, and he does it.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Hardship endured by soldiers
Thou, therefore, work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its universal dominion
Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be a fourth king in earth, which shall be greater than all the other kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed
And Pilate also wrote a title and put it above the cross . And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Those who appealed to cæsar, to be brought before him
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by purchase
And the tribunal answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by birth
And the tribunal answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Claudius
And one of them named Agabus stood up and signified by the Spirit that there should be great famine throughout all the world, which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Augustus
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Tiberius
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
The Roman empire » Called the world from its extent
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
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