Thematic Bible: What to follow after


Thematic Bible



Pursue [this] love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people]. Verse ConceptsGiftsCoveting, prohibition ofeagernessdiligenceSpiritual DesiresSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly AmbitionPursuingTargetsAim At LoveProphesying In The ChurchSpiritualSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talents

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people. Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toAttackingGrudgesKindnessOpposition, To Sin And EvilRevenge, And RetaliationSpiteCourtesyDo Good!Repaying Evil For EvilTurning The Other Cheek



You shall pursue justice, and only justice [that which is uncompromisingly righteous], so that you may live and take possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsJustice


Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but [imitate] what is good. The one who practices good [exhibiting godly character, moral courage and personal integrity] is of God; the one who practices [or permits or tolerates] evil has not seen God [he has no personal experience with Him and does not know Him at all]. Verse ConceptsImitating OthersOther People Of GodPeople Possibly Doing EvilImitatingBeing PositiveEthicsMoralityGod Turning Bad Things Into Goodbehaviorfollowing