'Thing' in the Bible

Now he that has wrought us for this very thing is God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.

For, behold, this same thing, your being grieved according to God, how much diligence it wrought in you, but what excusing of yourselves, but what indignation, but what fear, but what ardent desire, but what zeal, but what vengeance: in every way ye have proved yourselves to be pure in the matter.

overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that lifts itself up against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought into the obedience of the Christ;

It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also transform themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.