'Things' in the Bible

Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

These things contain an allegory, for these are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children to bondage, which is Hagar.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

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

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;

so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.

However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.

who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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

I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

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

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.

which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.

Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

for which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Don't you remember that, when I was still with you, I told you these things?

We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.

from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Command and teach these things.

Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

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

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

persecutions, and sufferings: those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. Out of them all the Lord delivered me.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake.

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

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

You have put all things in subjection under his feet." For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don't see all things subjected to him, yet.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God.

Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things for you, and things that accompany salvation, even though we speak like this.

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.