'Things' in the Bible

For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh, for these are in opposition to one another, so that whatever you want, you may not do these [things].

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, [things] which I am telling you [in advance], just as I said before, that the ones who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

gentleness, self control. Against such things [there] is no law.

Now the one who is taught the word must share in all good [things] with the one who teaches.

for the administration of the fullness of times, to bring together all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in him

in whom also we were chosen, having been predestined according to the purpose of the One who works all [things] according to the counsel of his will,

and he subjected all [things] under his feet and gave him [as] head over all [things] to the church,

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all [things] in every [way].

and to enlighten everyone [as to] what [is] the administration of the mystery hidden from the ages by God, who created all [things],

The one who descended himself is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order that he might fill all [things].

But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow into him [with reference to] all [things], who is the head, Christ,

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these [things] the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

For it is shameful even to speak [about] the things being [done] by them in secret,

but all [things] exposed by the light are made visible,

giving thanks always for all [things] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,

And masters, do the same [things] to them, giving up threats, knowing that both their Lord and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

Now, so that you also may know {my circumstances}, what I am doing, Tychicus, my dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all [things],

Do all [things] without grumbling and disputing,

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same [things] to you [is] not troublesome to me, but [is] a safeguard for you.

But whatever [things] were gain to me, these [things] I have considered loss because of Christ.

{More than that}, even consider all [things] to be loss because of the surpassing greatness of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I have suffered the loss of all [things], and consider [them] dung, in order that I may gain Christ

Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of [it]. But [I do] one [thing], forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead,

whose end [is] destruction, whose God [is] the stomach, and [whose] glory [is] in their shame, the ones who think on earthly things.

who will transform our humble body [to be] conformed to his glorious body, in accordance with the power that enables him even to subject all [things] to himself.

Finally, brothers, whatever [things] are true, whatever [things are] honorable, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] pleasing, whatever [things are] commendable, if [there is] any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these [things].

And [the things] which you have learned and received and heard about and seen in me, practice these [things], and the God of peace will be with you.

I know [how] both {to make do with little} and I know [how] {to have an abundance}. In everything and in all [things] I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both {to have an abundance} and to go without.

I am able [to do] all [things] by the one who strengthens me.

because all [things] in the heavens and on the earth were created by him, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers, all [things] were created through him and for him,

and he himself is before all [things], and in him all [things] are held together,

and through him to reconcile all [things] to himself, [by] making peace through the blood of his cross, through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

Let no one condemn you, taking pleasure in humility and the worship of angels, going into detail [about] [the things] which he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind,

which [things] are all [meant] for destruction by consuming according to human commandments and teachings,

which [things] {although they have}, to be sure, an appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and humility and unsparing treatment of the body, {do not have any value} against the indulgence of the flesh.

Therefore, if you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Set your mind on the things above, not [on] the things on earth.

But now you also lay aside all [these] things: anger, rage, wickedness, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

And to all these [things] [add] love, which is [the] bond of perfection.

and everything {whatever} you do in word or in deed, giving thanks [for] all [things] in the name of the Lord Jesus to God the Father through him.

For you became imitators, brothers, of the churches of God [which] are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because you also suffered the same [things] at the hands of your own people, just as [they] themselves [did] also at the hands of the Jews,

not to transgress and to exploit his brother in the matter, because the Lord [is] the one who avenges concerning all these [things], just as also we told you beforehand and testified solemnly.

but examine all [things]; hold fast to [what is] good.

Do you not remember that [while] we were still with you, we were saying these [things] to you?

And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are both doing and you will do [the things] that we are commanding.

wanting to be teachers of the law, [although they] do not understand either [the things] which they are saying or [the things] concerning which they are speaking confidently.

The wives likewise [must be] dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in all [things].

I am writing these [things] to you, hoping to come to you in a short time.

[By] teaching these [things] to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed faithfully.

Command these [things] and teach [them].

Practice these [things]. Be [diligent] in these [things], in order that your progress may be evident to everyone.

And command these [things], in order that they may be irreproachable.

And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn [to be] idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things [that are] not necessary.

I testify solemnly before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that you observe these [things] without prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality.

But [if we] have food and clothing, with these [things] we will be content.

But you, O man of God, flee from these [things], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.

I command you, in the sight of God who gives life to all [things] and Christ Jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Command those [who are] rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all [things] richly for enjoyment,

for which reason also I suffer these [things]. But [I am] not ashamed, because I know in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard [what] I have entrusted until that day.

and [the things] which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these [things] to faithful people who will be competent to teach others also.

Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will grant you understanding in all [these things].

Because of this, I endure all [things] for the sake of the chosen, in order that they also may obtain salvation [which is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Remind [people] of these [things], solemnly urging [them] before the Lord not to dispute about words. [This is] in no way beneficial [and leads to] the ruin of the hearers.

Therefore, if someone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

But you continue in [the things] which you have learned and are convinced [of], [because you] know from whom you learned [them],

But you, be self-controlled in all [things], bear hardship patiently, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

whom it is necessary to silence, whoever are ruining whole families [by] teaching [things] which must not be [taught] for the sake of dishonest gain.

To the pure all [things] [are] pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing [is] pure, but both their mind and conscience are defiled.

But you, speak [the things] which are fitting for sound instruction.

Speak these [things] and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

The saying [is] trustworthy, and I want you to insist concerning these [things], so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.

in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all [things], through whom also he made the world,

who is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, sustaining all [things] by the word of power. [When he] had made purification for sins through him, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Because of this, [it is] all the more necessary [that] we pay attention to the [things] we have heard, lest we drift away.

you subjected all [things] under his feet. For in subjecting all [things], he left nothing [that was] not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all [things] subjected to him,

For it was fitting for him for whom [are] all [things] and through whom [are] all [things] in bringing many sons to glory to perfect the originator of their salvation through sufferings.

Therefore, since the children share in blood and flesh, he also in like manner shared in these [same things], in order that through death he could destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

Therefore he was obligated to be made like his brothers in all [respects], in order that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in the things relating to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

For every house is built by someone, but the one who built all [things] [is] God.

And Moses [was] faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony to the things that would be spoken,

For if Joshua had caused them to rest, he would not have spoken about another day after these [things].

And no creature is hidden in the sight of him, but all [things are] naked and laid bare to the eyes of him to whom {we must give our account}.

For we do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our weaknesses, but who has been tempted in all [things] in the same way, without sin.

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of people in the things relating to God, in order that he can offer both gifts and sacrifices on behalf of sins,

But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better [things] concerning you, and belonging to salvation.

in order that through two unchangeable things, in which [it is] impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge may have powerful encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before [us],

For the one about whom these [things] are spoken belongs to another tribe from which no one has officiated at the altar.

who serve a sketch and shadow of the heavenly [things], just as Moses was warned [when he] was about to complete the tabernacle, for he says, "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern which was shown to you on the mountain."

Now these things having been prepared in this way, the priests enter into the first tent {continually} [as they] accomplish their service,

concerning [instead] only food and drink and different washings, regulations of outward things imposed until the time of setting [things] right.

But Christ has arrived [as] a high priest of the good [things] to come. Through the greater and more perfect tent not made by hands, that is, not of this creation,

Therefore [it was] necessary [for] the sketches of the [things] in heaven to be purified with these [sacrifices], but the heavenly [things] themselves [to be purified] with better sacrifices than these.

For the law, possessing a shadow of the good [things] that are about to come, not the form of things itself, [is] never able {year by year} by means of the same sacrifices which they offer without interruption to make perfect those who draw near.

Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.

By faith Noah, having been warned about things not yet seen, out of reverence constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family, by which he pronounced sentence on the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

For those who say such [things] make clear that they are seeking a homeland.

By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things that were going to happen.

Now the [phrase] "yet once [more]" indicates the removal of what is shaken, namely, things that have been created, in order that the things that are not shaken may remain.

So also the tongue is a small member [of the body] and boasts great [things]. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest!

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these [things] ought not to be so!

investigating for what [person] or which time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating [when he] testified beforehand to the sufferings with reference to Christ and the glories after these [things],