2 Bible Verses about Tact

From Thematic Bible


gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact

Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Tact

Paul » Characteristics of » Tact

1 Corinthians 9:19-22

For, being free from all men, I made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more. And, to the Jews, I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those under law, as under law (not being myself under law), that I might gain those under law; to those without law, as without law (not being without law to God, but under law to Christ), that I might gain those without law. read more.
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.

Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents

Tact » In preaching

1 Corinthians 9:19-22

For, being free from all men, I made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more. And, to the Jews, I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those under law, as under law (not being myself under law), that I might gain those under law; to those without law, as without law (not being without law to God, but under law to Christ), that I might gain those without law. read more.
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.

2 Corinthians 12:6

For, if I should desire to glory, I would not be foolish, for I shall be speaking truth; but I forbear, lest some one should think, in regard to me, above what he sees me to be, or hears from me.

Tact » Paul » In stimulating benevolent giving

2 Corinthians 8:1-8

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God which has been bestowed in the assemblies of Macedonia; that, in much trial of tribulation, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. For, according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord; read more.
beseeching us with much entreaty as to the grace and the participation in the ministering to the saints; and they did this not as we hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God; so that we exhorted Titus that, as he began before, so also he would finish in you this same grace also. But, as ye abound in everything??n faith, and speech, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us??ee that ye abound in this grace also. I am not speaking by way of command; but as proving, through the diligence of others, the sincerity of your love.

2 Corinthians 9:1-5

For, respecting the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you; for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past; and your zeal stirred up the majority of them. But I sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that even as I said, ye may be prepared; read more.
Lest by any means, if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not ye) should be put to shame in this confidence. I thought it necessary, therefore, to exhort the brethren, that they should go before to you, and make up beforehand your previously promised bounty, that this may be ready as a matter of bounty and not as of covetousness.

Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music

Tact » The wise woman of abel

Tact » Nabal's wife

Tact » In david's popular methods » In mourning for abner

Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage

Philippians 1:10-22

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense to the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Now I wish you to know, brethren, that the things relating to me have resulted rather in the furtherance of the Gospel; read more.
that my bonds became manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to all the rest; and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear. Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will; the one, from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel; but the other proclaim Christ of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add tribulation to my bonds. What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out for my salvation, through your supplication and a supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ; according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life, or through death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if it be to live in flesh, this is to me a fruit of labor; and what I shall choose I know not;

Tact » Joab's trick in obtaining david's consent to the return of absalom

Tact » Solomon, in arbitrating between the prostitutes

Tact » The group decision at jerusalem

Acts 21:20-25

And they, hearing it, were glorifying God, and said to him, "You observe, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews, of those who have believed; and they are all zealous for the law. And they were informed by report concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs. What is it, therefore? They will certainly hear that you have come. read more.
Do this, therefore, which we say to you: we have four men who have a vow on them; taking these to yourself, be purified with them, and incur expense for them, that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing in those things of which they have been instructed concerning you; but that you yourself also are walking orderly, keeping the law. But concerning the gentiles who have believed, we sent to them, having given judgment, that they should keep themselves from idol-sacrifices, and from blood, and from anything strangled, and from fornication."

Tact » The town clerk of ephesus

Acts 19:35-41

But the town-clerk, having quieted the multitude, says, "Men of Ephesus, who, indeed, of men is there that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image that fell down from Jupiter? These things, therefore, being incontrovertible, it is needful that ye be quiet, and do nothing rash. For ye brought hither these men, who are neither temple-robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. read more.
If, indeed, therefore, Demetrius and the artisans with him have a matter against any one, court-days are held, and there are proconsuls; let them accuse one another. But, if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly. For, indeed, we are in danger of being accused of riot respecting this day, there existing no cause for it, and regarding which we will be unable to give an account of this concourse." And, having thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

Tact » In david's popular methods » In securing popular consent to bringing the ark of the covenant to jerusalem

Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble

Acts 23:6-10

And Paul, perceiving that the one part was of the Sadducees, and the other of the Pharisees, was crying out in the Sanhedrin, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; concerning the hope and resurrection from the dead, I am being judged." And, when he said this, there arose a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the multitude was divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge both. read more.
And there arose a great clamor, and some of the scribes of the party of the Pharisees, rising up, were fiercely contending, saying, "We find no evil in this man; but, if a spirit spake to him, or an angel ??" And, when a great dissension was arising, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul might be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers, going down, to take him by force out of their midst, and lead him into the castle.

Tact » Of gideon

Tact » Paul » In circumcising timothy

Acts 16:3

this one Paul wished to go forth with him; and, taking him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Tact » Mordecai, in concealing esther's nationality

Tact » Esther, in placating the king

Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Tact

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