Thematic Bible: Want of
Thematic Bible
Liberality » Want of » Brings many a curse
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
Verse Concepts
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not loving God
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
Verse Concepts
Perseverance » Want of » Punished
If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Verse Concepts
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.
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Perseverance » Want of » Illustrated
Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil, and immediately it sprang up, since it had no depth of soil.
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And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
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Perseverance » Want of » Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.