Bible Cross References
Let
Luke 15:32
But we had to celebrate and be happy, because your brother was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.' "
Ephesians 2:1
In the past you were spiritually dead because of your disobedience and sins.
Ephesians 2:5
that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God's grace that you have been saved.
1 Timothy 5:6
But a widow who gives herself to pleasure has already died, even though she lives.
Revelation 3:1
"To the angel of the church in Sardis write: "This is the message from the one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know what you are doing; I know that you have the reputation of being alive, even though you are dead!
but
John 21:15-17
15
After they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord," he answered, "you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Take care of my lambs."
16
A second time Jesus said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Lord," he answered, "you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Take care of my sheep."
17
A third time Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter became sad because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" and so he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!" Jesus said to him, "Take care of my sheep.
1 Corinthians 9:16
I have no right to boast just because I preach the gospel. After all, I am under orders to do so. And how terrible it would be for me if I did not preach the gospel!
2 Corinthians 5:16-18
16
No longer, then, do we judge anyone by human standards. Even if at one time we judged Christ according to human standards, we no longer do so.
17
Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.
18
All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also.
2 Timothy 2:3
Take your part in suffering, as a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:4
A soldier on active duty wants to please his commanding officer and so does not get mixed up in the affairs of civilian life.
2 Timothy 4:2
to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you teach with all patience.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances; endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the Good News, and perform your whole duty as a servant of God.