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Thematic Bible




Keep on praying for me. I am persuaded that I have a clear conscience, and I desire in every way to live nobly. Verse ConceptsConsciences, Before OthersdesiresMinistry, In The ChurchSelf RespectPray For UsconscienceClear Consciences

and for me, that utterance may be given me to open my mouth boldly, and to make known the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador, Verse ConceptsMinistry, In The ChurchMysteryGod Revealing Mysteriesholy BoldnessBoldnessfearlesssupplicationpetition


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





What soldier ever serves at his own expense? What farmer ever plants a vineyard and his flock and does not taste the milk? Am I saying this on human authority only, or does not the Law also say the same? Yea, in the Law of Moses it is written, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox while he is treading out the grain. read more.
Is it the oxen that God is thinking about, or is it really said for our sakes? It was written for us; because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher in hope of getting a share of the crop. If I have sown for you the seeds of spiritual good, is it a great thing if I reap from you temporal goods?

Now then, as you excel in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and all zeal and in your love to me, see to it that you excel in this grace also. Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth IneagernessAbounding, Good ThingsGenerosity, Used TowardsKnowingLove Exists Between PeopleGraceGivingReciprocitySpeechgraciousness

But now that Timothy has returned from you to me, and has brought good news of your faith and love, and that you are still holding me in affectionate remembrance, always longing to see me as I also am longing to see you. Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfLove to Others, Examples OfAgape LoveRemembering PeopleGood NewsLove Exists Between PeopleRight DesiresThose Who Had Faithreassurance

as some indeed did recognize in part at last, that I am your cause of boasting, just as you will be mine on the Day of Jesus our Lord. Verse ConceptsLast DaysLordship, Human And DivineBrotherly LoveThe Fact Of That DayPaul's Boasting

And for this very reason I wrote you, that I might not come only to be grieved by those who ought to give me joy; and because I trusted in you all, that my joy is the joy of all of you. Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism





and although my bodily affliction was a trial to you, you did not scoff at it nor spurn me, but welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus himself. Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherMinistry, In The ChurchReceptivenessAcceptance, Of One AnotherCaringThe Angel Of GodWelcoming ChristWelcoming BelieversLike AngelsIllnessRejectiontrails


yes, and I beg you also, my true yokefellow, to help them; for these women shared my toil in the furtherance of the gospel, together with Clement, 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

and Urbanus, my fellow toiler in Christ; and Stachys, my dear, dear friend. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersWorkers

"He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me." Verse ConceptsGod, Suffering OfGod, Unity OfLast JudgmentListeningEquality With GodRejecting PeopleAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristThe One Who Sent ChristRejection



"therefore do and observe whatever they bid you; but do not do as they do, for they preach, but do not practise. Verse ConceptsInconsistencyHypocrites, Description OfNot Imitating EvilWhat Do They Do?Mere TalkKeeping Man's WordObeying Peoplepracticefollowingpharisees