Thematic Bible: Want of
Thematic Bible
Liberality » Want of » Brings many a curse
The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
Verse Concepts
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm and eat well," but you do not give them what the body needs, what good is it?
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not loving God
But whoever has the world's possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?
Verse Concepts
Perseverance » Want of » Punished
If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out like a branch, and dries up; and such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and are burned up.
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Notice therefore the kindness and harshness of God -- harshness toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also 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. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep.
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But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.
Verse Concepts
Perseverance » Want of » Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit, tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age, and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.