Thematic Bible: Virtues


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So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shullam son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the supervisor of the wardrobe. (She lived in Jerusalem in the Mishneh district.) They stated their business, Verse ConceptsProphetessSchoolsSecond ThingNamed Wives

There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death. Verse ConceptsProphetessSeven YearsAgeWaiting Till Marriagemumsmarraigematrimonyvirginity

"This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to take away my disgrace among people."


but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her." Verse ConceptsNeedHalf Of ThingsDoing The Right ThingBeauty And Self Worth

A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearing woman, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying. Verse ConceptsHearingListeningColors, PurpleReceptivenessResponseProselytesThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersPurple ClothMissionariesevangelising

"Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa and fast in my behalf. Don't eat and don't drink for three days, night or day. My female attendants and I will also fast in the same way. Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. If I perish, I perish!" Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfPray For UsFastingFasting And Prayer


So Mary said, "Yes, I am a servant of the Lord; let this happen to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. Verse ConceptsMaidsMiracles, Responses ToPrayer, As A Response To GodServants, Working Conditions OfServants Of The LordYouthAnnunciationsLeavingAccording To Thingsgabriel

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, laborers in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. Verse ConceptsdiligenceWomenThose Who ToiledWorkers

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But Hannah replied, "That's not the way it is, my lord! I am under a great deal of stress. I have drunk neither wine nor beer. Rather, I have poured out my soul to the Lord. Verse ConceptsA Broken WomanPouringPrayer, Described AsStrong DrinkDrunkennessAntidepressantsStress And Hard TimesA Broken HeartPrayer During Hard Timessoulheartbrokenwomanbeeralcoholism

Moses was very angry, and he said to the Lord, "Have no respect for their offering! I have not taken so much as one donkey from them, nor have I harmed any one of them!" Verse ConceptsIntegrityFraudAnger, HumanAnger, Justified ExamplesLoss Of DonkeysNamed People Angry With OthersRespectHurthurting

They did not audit the treasurers who disbursed the funds to the foremen, for they were honest. Verse ConceptsFraudFidelityServants, GoodTrustworthinessBusiness EthicsMoney Managementaccounting

They replied, "You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone." Verse ConceptsFraud

The man replied to Joab, "Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king's son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, 'Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.' Verse ConceptsFraudCoinageThe King's Orders

But the prophet said to the king, "Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I could not go with you and eat and drink in this place. Verse ConceptsFraudSteadfastness, Examples OfHalf Of Possessions

But Elisha replied, "As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), I will take nothing from you." Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused. Verse ConceptsFraudNot GivingNot Receiving


But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God. Verse ConceptsCoinageAttitudes Of ReverenceGovernorsGodly Fear, Examples OfHeavy BurdensIndividuals Fearing GodTax To Be Paid

Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one. Verse ConceptsIntegrityCoveting, prohibition ofDefraudingCheatingNo Room








She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands. Verse ConceptsFlaxeagernessWoolIndustryDoing One's Work


You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume. You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt.

You must have an accurate and correct stone weight and an accurate and correct measuring container, so that your life may be extended in the land the Lord your God is about to give you. Verse ConceptsJust WeightsAccuracyHow To Live Longweightmeasurement



For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men. Verse ConceptsEyes, Used Of GodMen PleasersSeeking HonourDoing The Right Thingprovidingcriticismacting




You must have honest balances, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsBalances, For BusinessTrustworthinessBusiness EthicsJust WeightsWeighingThe Lord Is GodGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptRight Measuresbalanceweight


You must not have in your bag different stone weights, a heavy and a light one. Verse ConceptsBagsDeception, Forbidden By GodWork, And The FallBusiness EthicsDishonesty CondemnedJust Weightsbalanceweight


You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath). Verse ConceptsBalances, For BusinessHonestyBalances, Dishonest UseMerchandiseJust WeightsRight Measuresbalance

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade). Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofTentsIndustry, Examples OfTentmakingLike Good PeopleStaying Temporarilypartnershipvocation


Jeroboam was a talented man; when Solomon saw that the young man was an accomplished worker, he made him the leader of the work crew from the tribe of Joseph. Verse ConceptsdiligenceDiligence, Results OfServants, GoodIndustry, Examples OfPromotionEntrustingForced Labour


So she gathered grain in the field until evening. When she threshed what she had gathered, it came to about thirty pounds of barley! Verse ConceptsBarleyEveningWeights And Measures, DryIndustry, Examples OfAction Until EveningEphah [Ten Omers]




But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end, Verse ConceptsAssuranceAssurance, By Faith In ChristeagernessAssurance in the life of faithHope, As ConfidencediligenceStanding FirmTo The EndSteadfast In Hope











Then Mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair. (Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.) Verse ConceptsSweet OdoursFeetAnointing, Social CustomAnointing With OilGuestsHairsPerfumeSmellsAdoration, Of ChristAdmirationAnointed By PeopleExpensiveOther References To HairPure ThingsWeights Of Other ThingsHair

Every woman who was skilled spun with her hands and brought what she had spun, blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, Verse ConceptsLinenSkillSpinning And WeavingRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothSkilled PeopleBlue Purple And ScarletWomen Working

So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them. Verse ConceptsClothBereavement, Experience OfStairwaysDressMournersWidowsClothing The NeedyOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsActual WidowsUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of Otherssisterhood

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary (called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Cuza (Herod's household manager), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their own resources.

He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. He said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on."

In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, when they see your pure and reverent conduct.

Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

and asked Abraham's servant, "Who is that man walking in the field toward us?" "That is my master," the servant replied. So she took her veil and covered herself. Verse ConceptsCoveringVeilsMeeting PeopleWho Is This?The Brides Wedding Dress

to bring Queen Vashti into the king's presence wearing her royal high turban. He wanted to show the people and the officials her beauty, for she was very attractive. But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's bidding conveyed through the eunuchs. Then the king became extremely angry, and his rage consumed him.


The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them. Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodBusiness EthicsVirtueCrookednessIntegrityPerversion

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence. Verse ConceptsBusiness EthicsVirtueIntegritySustaining ProvidenceEternally With GodGod Always With YouGod Supporting


They gave money to the craftsmen and builders to buy chiseled stone and wood for the braces and rafters of the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to fall into disrepair. The men worked faithfully. Their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), as well as Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,


I gave instructions that Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a certain Levite named Pedaiah be put in charge of the storerooms, and that Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, be their assistant, for they were regarded as trustworthy. It was then their responsibility to oversee the distribution to their colleagues. Verse ConceptsServants, GoodFidelityTreasuriesStores Of Food

They did not audit the treasurers who disbursed the funds to the foremen, for they were honest. Verse ConceptsFraudFidelityServants, GoodTrustworthinessBusiness EthicsMoney Managementaccounting

So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph's care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking. Verse ConceptsFidelityServants, GoodTrustworthinessBusiness EthicsBeauty, In MenSeeking FoodAuthority Delegated To PeopleHandsome Men


Consequently the supervisors and satraps were trying to find some pretext against Daniel in connection with administrative matters. But they were unable to find any such damaging evidence, because he was trustworthy and guilty of no negligence or corruption. Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFaithfulness, Examples OfBusiness, ExamplesHonestyNeglecting DutiesServants, GoodBusiness EthicsMagistratesFaultlessnessFidelityPlottingErrorcorruptionaccusations

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