Thematic Bible: Their people are bound, to


Thematic Bible




Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. Verse ConceptsConsciences, Before OthersdesiresMinistry, In The ChurchSelf RespectPray For UsconscienceClear Consciences

and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, Verse ConceptsMinistry, In The ChurchMysteryGod Revealing Mysteriesholy BoldnessBoldnessfearlesssupplicationpetition


Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; Verse ConceptsHonorMinistry, In The ChurchReputationWelcoming BelieversRejoicing In ReliefRespect For Peoplewelcome




Also he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might devote themselves to the law of the Lord. Verse ConceptsRevival, CorporateTaxation

Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock? I am not speaking these things according to human judgment, am I? Or does not the Law also say these things? For it is written in the Law of Moses, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING " God is not concerned about oxen, is He? read more.
Or is He speaking altogether for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the crops. If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?

But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in this gracious work also. Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfLove to Others, Examples OfAgape LoveRemembering PeopleGood NewsLove Exists Between PeopleRight DesiresThose Who Had Faithreassurance

just as you also partially did understand us, that we are your reason to be proud as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus. Verse ConceptsLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineBrotherly LoveThe Fact Of That DayPaul's Boasting

This is the very thing I wrote you, so that when I came, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy would be the joy of you all. Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism




that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

and that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition you did not despise or loathe, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus Himself. Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherMinistry, In The ChurchReceptivenessAcceptance, Of One AnotherCaringThe Angel Of GodWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversLike AngelsIllnessRejectiontrails

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchBeing A ServantSecrecyMinisters, Description OfResponsibilityVolunteeringMoney Managementsecrets

Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceAliancesBook of lifeHelpfulnessLoyaltyYokesWhat Heaven Will Be LikePeople HelpingUnconditional LoveHelping Those In Needpartnership

Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersWorkers

The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.” Verse ConceptsGod, Suffering OfGod, Unity OfLast JudgmentListeningEquality With GodRejecting PeopleAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristThe One Who Sent ChristRejection


For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and men should seek instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. Verse ConceptsLeaders, SpiritualOccupationsPriests, Function In Ot TimesSpeech, Positive Aspects OfStumbling BlocksValuing KnowledgeLet Your Speech Be GoodTeaching The Way Of Godpreservationpriests

therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them. Verse ConceptsInconsistencyHypocrites, Description OfNot Imitating EvilWhat Do They Do?Mere TalkKeeping Man's WordObeying Peoplepracticefollowingpharisees