Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
duties of Citizens » General references to
And all not to be doing the laws of thy God, and the laws of the king, judgment to be done speedily upon him, if whether to death or to rooting him out, or to impose fines and for bonds.
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king: thou shalt not intermingle with those changing:
But that we should not scandalize them, having gone to the sea, cast a fish hook, and lift up the fish coming up first, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a gold coin: having taken that, give to them for me and thee.
They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good.
Civic duties » General references to
And all not to be doing the laws of thy God, and the laws of the king, judgment to be done speedily upon him, if whether to death or to rooting him out, or to impose fines and for bonds.
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king: thou shalt not intermingle with those changing:
But that we should not scandalize them, having gone to the sea, cast a fish hook, and lift up the fish coming up first, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a gold coin: having taken that, give to them for me and thee.
They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good.
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
And all not to be doing the laws of thy God, and the laws of the king, judgment to be done speedily upon him, if whether to death or to rooting him out, or to impose fines and for bonds.
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king: thou shalt not intermingle with those changing:
But that we should not scandalize them, having gone to the sea, cast a fish hook, and lift up the fish coming up first, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a gold coin: having taken that, give to them for me and thee.
They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Let all harshness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and slander, be put away from you, with all badness:
For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit:
Therefore setting aside all wickedness, and all artifice, and dissimulation; and envies, and all calumnies,
(And the tongue a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is placed in our members, defiling the whole body, and burning the wheel of creation; and burned by hell.
Speak not against one another, brethren. He speaking against a brother, and judging his brother, speaks against the law, and judges the law: and if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Let all harshness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and slander, be put away from you, with all badness:
For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit:
Therefore setting aside all wickedness, and all artifice, and dissimulation; and envies, and all calumnies,
(And the tongue a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is placed in our members, defiling the whole body, and burning the wheel of creation; and burned by hell.
Speak not against one another, brethren. He speaking against a brother, and judging his brother, speaks against the law, and judges the law: and if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
Evil » Not speaking evil
Let all harshness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and slander, be put away from you, with all badness:
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
Watch thy tongue from evil; and thy lips from speaking deceit
Gentleness » Exhortations to
And the wisdom from above is truly first pure, then peaceful, decorous, docile, full of mercy and good fruits, not separated, and unfeigned.
And the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
Verse Concepts
Bearing Bad FruitAttitudes, to other peopleJoy, Of The ChurchLove, Nature OfSelf ControlPatiencePeace, Believers Experience OfPeace, Divine In NtRest, SpiritualFaithful, Choose To RemainHoly Spirit, Activities OfLove, Of Fellow ManPeace Of MindHoly Spirit, Types OfIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritLoving OthersLove To OthersBrotherly LoveLove For GodAgape LoveGood People
You Will Rejoice In SalvationFruit Of CharacterGod's Healing LoveSufferingJoy As A Fruit Of The SpiritPatience As A Fruit Of The SpiritPeace As A Fruit Of The SpiritLove As A Fruit Of The SpiritFaithfulness As A Fruit Of The SpiritGoodness As A Fruit Of The SpiritKindness As A Fruit Of The SpiritJoy And HappinessPositive ThinkingGoodnessPatience In RelationshipsEthicsConfidence And Self EsteemempathyserenityjoyfulnessNot A God Of Confusion
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all, giving instruction, enduring evil, In meekness instructing them being in a contrary state; lest perhaps God may give them repentance to the acknowledgment of the truth; That they may return to a state of sobriety from the snare of the devil, being taken alive by him at his will.
Government » Duty of citizens to
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God. So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment. For rulers are not the terror of good works, but of evil. And wilt thou not fear the power do good, and thou shalt have approbation of it: read more.
For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil. Wherefore necessity to be placed under, not only for anger, but also for consciousness. For this also pay ye taxes: for they are workmen of God, persevering in this same. Therefore restore debts to all; to whom tribute, tribute; to whom recompense, recompense; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.
For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil. Wherefore necessity to be placed under, not only for anger, but also for consciousness. For this also pay ye taxes: for they are workmen of God, persevering in this same. Therefore restore debts to all; to whom tribute, tribute; to whom recompense, recompense; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.
Therefore say to us, What seems to thee Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? But Jesus, having known their evil, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites? Show me the piece of money of tribute. And they brought him a drachma. read more.
And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.
And he says to them, Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.
And he said to them, Return therefore to Caesar, Caesar's things, and to God the things of God.
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good. (For so is the will of God, those doing good to silence the want of knowledge of the foolish men:) read more.
As free, and as not having liberty for a covering of wickedness, but as the servants of God. Honour all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
As free, and as not having liberty for a covering of wickedness, but as the servants of God. Honour all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Loyalty » Encouraged
If the spirit of him ruling shall go up against thee, thou shalt not leave thy place; for quietness will put down great sins.
And all not to be doing the laws of thy God, and the laws of the king, judgment to be done speedily upon him, if whether to death or to rooting him out, or to impose fines and for bonds.
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king: thou shalt not intermingle with those changing:
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
Thou shalt not make light of God, and thou shalt not curse the chiefs of thy people.
That therefore bringing near sweet odors to the God of the heavens, praying for the life of the king and his sons.
And give from thy majesty upon him, so that all the assembly of the sons of Israel shall hear him.
Magistrate » Obedience to, encouraged
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
Meekness » Being meek
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
Therefore I, the imprisoned in the Lord, beseech you to walk Worthy of the calling which ye were called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, bearing one another in love;
Meekness » Ministers should » Urge, on their people
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
Nation » Duty to
And all not to be doing the laws of thy God, and the laws of the king, judgment to be done speedily upon him, if whether to death or to rooting him out, or to impose fines and for bonds.
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king: thou shalt not intermingle with those changing:
But that we should not scandalize them, having gone to the sea, cast a fish hook, and lift up the fish coming up first, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a gold coin: having taken that, give to them for me and thee.
They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good.
Obedience » Who to obey
Believe them guiding you, and yield: (for they watch vigilantly for your souls, as going to return the word.) that with joy they might do this, and not lamenting: for this unprofitable for you.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
Servants to be subordinate to their own masters, to be pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
Children, listen to your parents in the Lord: for this is just.
Verse Concepts
Bad ParentsFathers, Responsibilities OfBeing A KidBeing In A RelationshipCareChildren, Attitude to ParentsLove, And The WorldResistanceRightsYouthChildren, attitudes towardsAuthority Within The Family, Kinds OfChildren, Duties OfObedient To ParentsRules About Young PeopleObeying PeopleObedienceDutyGood Children
Children, listen to parents in all things: for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Verse Concepts
My son, watch the commands of thy father, and thou shalt not reject the laws of thy mother: Tie them always upon thy heart; bind them upon thy throat
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
I am to watch the king's mouth by reason of the oath of God. Thou shalt not hasten going from his face: thou shalt not stand by the word of evil; for he shall do all that he will desire. Wheresoever the word of a king, it is powerful: and who shall say to him, What wilt thou do?
Profit » What is profitable
For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be.
In all labor will be profit: and the word of the lips only to want
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men. For once we also were unwise disobedient, deceived, being slaves to eager desires and various pleasures, living in vexation and envy, hated, and hating one another. read more.
And when the kindness and philanthropy of our Saviour God was made evident, Not of works in justice which we did; but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renovation of the Holy Spirit; Which he poured out upon us richly by Jesus Christ our Saviour; That justified by his grace, we might be heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
And when the kindness and philanthropy of our Saviour God was made evident, Not of works in justice which we did; but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renovation of the Holy Spirit; Which he poured out upon us richly by Jesus Christ our Saviour; That justified by his grace, we might be heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Readiness » For spiritual service
For I know your forwardness, which I boast of for you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared from last year; and zeal from you excited the many more.
If therefore any cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, consecrated, and useful for the master, prepared for every good work.
And not only, but also the hand stretched out by the churches for our fellow-traveller with this grace, served by us to the glory of the same Lord, and to your forwardness:
Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;
Verse Concepts
God, As ShepherdCovetingChurch Authority, Of EldarsEnthusiasmeagernessdiligenceBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanGreed, Believers' Response ToGuardsHiringMinistry, In The ChurchMoney, Attitudes ToResponsibility, For God's WorldShepherds, As Church LeaderUnselfishnessWatchfulness, Of LeadersMaterialismMoneyPastors
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
And consecrate the Lord God in your hearts: and being ready always for a justification to every one asking you the word of the hope in you with meekness and fear:
Verse Concepts
Acknowledge, Faith In ChristAbsolute TruthAgnosticismCoolApologeticsDesires For HolinessFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsWhat Christian Should Do Alwaysevangelists, identity ofequipping, spiritualAskingHope, As ConfidenceHope, Results OfOpportunities, And SalvationReadinessReasonSensitivitySpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfWatchfulness, Of BelieversWitnessing, Approaches To
Witnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, LordMissionary WorkReasoningTestify On God's BehalfAccusations, Against Early ChristiansThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAnswering PeopleReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is LordReady To SpeakThe Hope Of The GospelHope For The RighteousRespectHope And FaithAnxiety And StressGentleness As A Fruit Of The SpiritHope Kjvanswersreverence
Service » Obedient power for » Preparation for
For I know your forwardness, which I boast of for you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared from last year; and zeal from you excited the many more.
If therefore any cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, consecrated, and useful for the master, prepared for every good work.
And not only, but also the hand stretched out by the churches for our fellow-traveller with this grace, served by us to the glory of the same Lord, and to your forwardness:
Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;
Verse Concepts
God, As ShepherdCovetingChurch Authority, Of EldarsEnthusiasmeagernessdiligenceBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanGreed, Believers' Response ToGuardsHiringMinistry, In The ChurchMoney, Attitudes ToResponsibility, For God's WorldShepherds, As Church LeaderUnselfishnessWatchfulness, Of LeadersMaterialismMoneyPastors
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
And consecrate the Lord God in your hearts: and being ready always for a justification to every one asking you the word of the hope in you with meekness and fear:
Verse Concepts
Acknowledge, Faith In ChristAbsolute TruthAgnosticismCoolApologeticsDesires For HolinessFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsWhat Christian Should Do Alwaysevangelists, identity ofequipping, spiritualAskingHope, As ConfidenceHope, Results OfOpportunities, And SalvationReadinessReasonSensitivitySpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfWatchfulness, Of BelieversWitnessing, Approaches To
Witnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, LordMissionary WorkReasoningTestify On God's BehalfAccusations, Against Early ChristiansThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAnswering PeopleReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is LordReady To SpeakThe Hope Of The GospelHope For The RighteousRespectHope And FaithAnxiety And StressGentleness As A Fruit Of The SpiritHope Kjvanswersreverence
Slander » Saints » Should be warned against
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
Slander » Should be warned against
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
Speaking, evil » Warnings against
Let all harshness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and slander, be put away from you, with all badness:
For he wishing to love life, and to see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit:
Therefore setting aside all wickedness, and all artifice, and dissimulation; and envies, and all calumnies,
(And the tongue a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is placed in our members, defiling the whole body, and burning the wheel of creation; and burned by hell.
Speak not against one another, brethren. He speaking against a brother, and judging his brother, speaks against the law, and judges the law: and if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
And all not to be doing the laws of thy God, and the laws of the king, judgment to be done speedily upon him, if whether to death or to rooting him out, or to impose fines and for bonds.
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king: thou shalt not intermingle with those changing:
But that we should not scandalize them, having gone to the sea, cast a fish hook, and lift up the fish coming up first, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a gold coin: having taken that, give to them for me and thee.
They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good.
Violence » Not performing violence
He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, thus: Thou shalt not murder; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness;
Owe ye nothing to none, except to love one another: for he loving another has completed the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false testimony, Thou shalt not covet; and if any other command in this word it is summed up, in it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
For he having said, Thou shouldest not commit adultery, said also, Thou shouldest not kill: and if thou commit not adultery, and dost kill, thou hast become a transgressor of the law.
My son, if they sinning shall entice thee, thou shalt not go in. If they shall say, Go with us, we will lie in wait for blood, we will hide for the innocent gratuitously; We will swallow them down living, as hades, and whole, as they going down to the pit: read more.
We shall find precious riches, we will fill our houses with spoil: Wilt thou cast thy lot in the midst of us; one purse shall be to all: My son, thou shalt not go in the way with them; withhold thy foot from their beaten paths:
We shall find precious riches, we will fill our houses with spoil: Wilt thou cast thy lot in the midst of us; one purse shall be to all: My son, thou shalt not go in the way with them; withhold thy foot from their beaten paths:
And they making war asked him, saying, And what shall do? And he said to them, Shake none violently, neither make slanderous accusation; and be content with your pay.
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work, To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not kill,
Works » Good » Servants should exhort to
Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit; To do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, qualified for participation;
And let ours also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Works, good » Saints » Should be ready to all
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,