Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible





Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction; Not intoxicated, not a quarrelsome person, not occupied in sordid gain; but equitable, without fighting, exempt from avarice; Presiding well over his own house, having the children in subjection with all gravity; read more.
(And if any know not to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not newly planted, lest rendered proud he fall into condemnation of the accuser. And he must also have good testimony from them without;lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser.

For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee: If any be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of licentiousness, or disorderly. For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain. read more.
But hospitable, a lover of good, of sound mind, just, holy, holding firm; Holding firmly the faithful word according to instruction, that he may be able also to beseech in sound doctrine, and to refute those opposing. For many also are disorderly, vain talkers and infatuates, especially they of the circumcision: Who must be restrained, who subvert whole houses, teaching what they ought not, for the sake of sordid gain.




Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over the children and their own houses. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife; as also the rest of the sent, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

And Jesus, having come into Peter's house, saw his mother-in-law having been laid up, and affected with fever. Verse ConceptsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfPeter, The DiscipleFeverMother In LawsEntering HousesSicknessGrandmothersgrandmas

They shall not take a woman, a harlot, or profane; and they shall not take a wife driven away from her husband, for he is holy to his God. And he consecrated him, for he bringing the bread of thy God: holy shall he be to thee: for I Jehovah consecrating you am holy, And the daughter of a man a priest, if she shall be profaned to commit fornication, it is profaning her father: she shall be burnt in fire. read more.
And the great priest from his brethren which the anointing oil shall be poured upon his head, and he filled his hand to put on the garments, his head he shall not uncover, and his garments he shall not rend. And to an dead soul he shall not come, for his father, and for his mother, he shall not be defiled. And from the holy place he shall not go forth, and he shall not profane the holy place of his God; for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is upon him I Jehovah. And he shall take a wife in her virginity. A widow, and the driven away, and profane, and an harlot, those he shall not take: but a virgin of his people shall he take a wife. And he shall not profane his seed among his people; for I Jehovah consecrating him.

For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee: If any be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of licentiousness, or disorderly. For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.









And certain of the disciples, as he was able, determined, each of them, to send for service to the brethren dwelling in Judea: Which also they did, having sent to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

And certain having come down from Judea taught the brethren, That except ye be circumcised by Moses custom, ye cannot be saved. Therefore dissension and no small discussion having been to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas to go up, and certain others of them, to the sent and elders in Jerusalem about this question. Truly therefore the sent by the church passed through Phenice and Samaria, relating the turning back of the nations: and they made great joy to all the brethren. read more.
And having arrived at Jerusalem they were received by the church, and the sent and elders, and they announced what God did with them. And certain of them from the sect of the Pharisees having believed, rose up, saying, That they must be circumcised, and to enjoin to keep the law of Moses. And the sent and elders were gathered together to see about this word. And much discussion having been, Peter having risen up, said to them, Men, brethren, ye know that from ancient days God chose among us, through my month for the nations to hear the word of good news, and believe. And God the knower of hearts testified to them, having given them the Holy Spirit, as also us; And separated nothing between us and also them, by faith having purified their hearts. Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But by grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we believe to be saved, as also they. And all the multitude were silent, and heard Barnabas and Paul, recounting what signs and wonders God did in the nations through them. And after they were silent, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hear me: Simeon related how God first reviewed to take from the nations a people for his name. And with this the words of the prophets agree: as has been written, After these will I return, and rebuild the tent of David, having fallen; and its things undermined will I rebuild, and set it upright: So that they remaining of men might seek out the Lord, and all the nations upon whom my name has been called upon them, says the Lord, making all these. Known to God are all his works from eternity. Wherefore I judge, not to molest them, from the nations turning back to God: But to send to them, to keep off from pollutions of images, and harlotry, and strangulation, and blood. For Moses of ancient generations has them proclaiming him in every city, being read in the synagogues in every sabbath. Then it seemed fitting to the sent and the elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren: Having written by their hand thus; The sent and elders and brethren to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia from the nations, health: Since we heard that certain of us having come out have troubled you with words, destroying your souls, saying, To be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we sent no word: It seemed fitting to us, having been unanimous, to send to you chosen men with our dearly beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men having delivered up their souls for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore have we sent Judas and Silas, and these by the word announcing these things. For it seemed fitting to the Holy Spirit, and to us, for no more burden to be put upon you but the necessities of these; To keep off from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and strangulation, and harlotry: from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. Truly therefore having been loosed, they came to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they gave up the epistle: And having read, they rejoiced for the encouraging And Judas and Silas, they also being prophets, through much speech consoled the brethren, and supported. And having made time, they were loosed with peace from the brethren to the sent. And it seemed fitting to Silas to wait for him. And Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and announcing good news, with many others, the word of the Lord.



And as they were going through the cities, they delivered them the orders to watch, having been determined by the sent and the elders in Jerusalem. Therefore truly the churches were rendered firm in faith, and abounded in number daily.

And having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the church. Verse ConceptsAttending Churchelders, in the churchOfficersChurch GovernmentChurch, Examples Ofeldersgoodbyes

Attend therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit set you inspectors, to feed the church of God, which he acquired by his own blood. For I know this, that there shall come in after my departure grievous wolves to you, not sparing the flock. And of yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to tear away disciples after them. read more.
Wherefore watch ye, remembering that the space of three years night and day I ceased not reminding each one with tears. And now I commit you, brethren, to God, and to the word of his grace, being able to build up, and give you inheritance among all the consecrated.

And the following day Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present. Verse Conceptselders, in the churchGoing To ChurchThe Elderlyelders

Let the elders having presided well be deemed worthy of double honour, chiefly they being wearied in word and doctrine. For the writing says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox grinding. And, The laborer worthy of his hire. Against an elder receive not an accusation from without, except from two or three witnesses.

For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee: If any be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of licentiousness, or disorderly. For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain. read more.
But hospitable, a lover of good, of sound mind, just, holy, holding firm; Holding firmly the faithful word according to instruction, that he may be able also to beseech in sound doctrine, and to refute those opposing.

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For by this were the elders testified of. Verse ConceptsApprovalPeople Commended By God

Is any sick among you let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save him being sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he should have wrought sins, it shall be remitted to him.

The elders among you I beseech, a fellow elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a participator of the glory which is about to be revealed: Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will; Neither as ruling over the portions obtained by lot, but being types of the flock. read more.
And the chief Shepherd having been manifested, ye shall be attired with an unfading crown of glory. Likewise, ye younger, be subjected to the elders. And all being subject to one another, be wrapped up in humility: for God opposes the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

The elder to the chosen mistress in truth; (and not I only, but also all and to her children, whom I love they having known the truth;) Verse ConceptsElection, Description OfLove Exists Between PeopleKnowing God's TruthLove And RelationshipsLove And FamilyLoving Children

The elder to the dearly beloved Gains, whom I love in truth. Verse ConceptsAffection, GoodThose Who Loved




And he shall not multiply to him wives, and his heart shall not turn away: and silver and gold he shall not greatly multiply to himself. Verse ConceptsGoldHeart, HumanLove, In RelationshipsPolygamySilverHuman DesiresGetting Rich

And did he not make one? And the remainder of the spirit to him. And why one? Seeking a seed of God. And ye matched in your spirit, and he shall not deal faithlessly against the wife of thy youth. Verse Conceptsdivorce, amongst believersHusbandsLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Purpose OfMonogamyUnity, God's Goal OfWivesDesign Of MarriageYouthful DevotionResidueRaising ChildrenGodly WomanSeedsRespecting Your Body




And he shall not multiply to him wives, and his heart shall not turn away: and silver and gold he shall not greatly multiply to himself. Verse ConceptsGoldHeart, HumanLove, In RelationshipsPolygamySilverHuman DesiresGetting Rich

And did he not make one? And the remainder of the spirit to him. And why one? Seeking a seed of God. And ye matched in your spirit, and he shall not deal faithlessly against the wife of thy youth. Verse Conceptsdivorce, amongst believersHusbandsLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Purpose OfMonogamyUnity, God's Goal OfWivesDesign Of MarriageYouthful DevotionResidueRaising ChildrenGodly WomanSeedsRespecting Your Body


If the spirit of him ruling shall go up against thee, thou shalt not leave thy place; for quietness will put down great sins. Verse ConceptsBeing CalmPeaceablenessStaying Strong And Not Giving UpAnger And Forgiveness





If the spirit of him ruling shall go up against thee, thou shalt not leave thy place; for quietness will put down great sins. Verse ConceptsBeing CalmPeaceablenessStaying Strong And Not Giving UpAnger And Forgiveness







Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over the children and their own houses. Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyAuthority Of DisciplesMarriage ControlledWifeFamily FirstMoney ManagementA Good Husband


And he shall not multiply to him wives, and his heart shall not turn away: and silver and gold he shall not greatly multiply to himself. Verse ConceptsGoldHeart, HumanLove, In RelationshipsPolygamySilverHuman DesiresGetting Rich

And did he not make one? And the remainder of the spirit to him. And why one? Seeking a seed of God. And ye matched in your spirit, and he shall not deal faithlessly against the wife of thy youth. Verse Conceptsdivorce, amongst believersHusbandsLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Purpose OfMonogamyUnity, God's Goal OfWivesDesign Of MarriageYouthful DevotionResidueRaising ChildrenGodly WomanSeedsRespecting Your Body


And ye said, For what? For that Jehovah testified between thee and between the wife of thy youth, which thou didst deal faithlessly against her, and she thy companion and the wife of thy covenant And did he not make one? And the remainder of the spirit to him. And why one? Seeking a seed of God. And ye matched in your spirit, and he shall not deal faithlessly against the wife of thy youth.

And having answered, he said to them, Have ye not read, that he having made from the beginning, made them male and female, And said, For this shall a man leave father and mother, and be joined to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?

And the Pharisees having come near, asked him, if it is lawful for a man to loose his wife; tempting him. And he, having answered, said to them, What did Moses command you? And they said, Moses permitted to write a bill of divorce, and to loose. read more.
And Jesus, having answered, said to them, For your hard heart he wrote you this command. And from the beginning of creation God made them male and female. For this will a man leave his father and mother, and be attached to his wife; And they two shall be in one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one flesh.

If the spirit of him ruling shall go up against thee, thou shalt not leave thy place; for quietness will put down great sins. Verse ConceptsBeing CalmPeaceablenessStaying Strong And Not Giving UpAnger And Forgiveness