'Things' in the Bible

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?

What should you do then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.

And when all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will be subjected to the one who subjected everything to him, so that God may be all in all.

to the latter an odor from death to death, but to the former a fragrance from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?

For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.

And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

Apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxious concern for all the churches.

If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

was caught up into paradise and heard things too sacred to be put into words, things that a person is not permitted to speak.

Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority -- the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

But if I build up again those things I once destroyed, I demonstrate that I am one who breaks God's law.

Have you suffered so many things for nothing? -- if indeed it was for nothing.

These things may be treated as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.

envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ -- the things in heaven and the things on earth.

In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will

And God put all things under Christ's feet, and he gave him to the church as head over all things.

and to enlighten everyone about God's secret plan -- a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.

He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.

Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God's wrath comes on the sons of disobedience.

For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.

But all things being exposed by the light are made evident.

More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things -- indeed, I regard them as dung! -- that I may gain Christ,

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have attained this. Instead I am single-minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead,

Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.

who will transform these humble bodies of ours into the likeness of his glorious body by means of that power by which he is able to subject all things to himself.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him -- all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers -- all things were created through him and for him.

He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.

He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.

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.

these are only the shadow of the things to come, but the reality is Christ!

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

Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, of God's churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,

But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

Surely you recall that I used to tell you these things while I was still with you.

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God's redemptive plan that operates by faith.

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or the things they insist on so confidently.

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

Command and teach these things.

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respectTeach them and exhort them about these things.

I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you

For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don't let anyone look down on you.

This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.

The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

You put all things under his control." For when he put all things under his control, he left nothing outside of his control. At present we do not yet see all things under his control,

For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.

Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

Although he was a son, he learned obedience through the things he suffered.

But in your case, dear friends, even though we speak like this, we are convinced of better things relating to salvation.

so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.

Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever officiated at the altar.

And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.

But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

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

For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship.

By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.

Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven -- things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed -- not by perishable things like silver or gold,

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.

For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.

But concerning the one who lacks such things -- he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.

Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.

Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.

For if after they have escaped the filthy things of the world through the rich knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they again get entangled in them and succumb to them, their last state has become worse for them than their first.

and saying, "Where is his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation."

Through these things the world existing at that time was destroyed when it was deluged with water.

Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.

speaking of these things in all his letters. Some things in these letters are hard to understand, things the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they also do to the rest of the scriptures.

Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

(My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous One,

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,