Thematic Bible: Thorn
Thematic Bible
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Thorn
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Ye know that in infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the first.
Thorn » Used » Crown of, mockingly put on jesus' head
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews?
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
Then Jesus came forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith to them, Behold the man!
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
Thorn » Used » For fuel
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.
Thorn » Figurative » Of afflictions
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be prickles in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall harass you in the land in which ye dwell.
Thorn » Used » Hedges formed of
The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.
Thorn » Figurative » Of the evils that spring from the heart to choke the truth
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
Thorn » Used » As an awl
Thorn » Figurative » Of the adversities of the wicked
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Thorn » The ground cursed with
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;