Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8225 devotion Wholehearted commitment to God, to another person or to a task. God's people are encouraged to show such commitment. God's people are to be wholehearted in their devotion to him Deuteronomy 6:5; Romans 12:1 See also Deuteronomy 30:1-3; Judges 5:2; Psalm 119:2; Jeremiah 29:13 Examples of devotion to God Caleb and Joshua: Numbers 14:6-9; Numbers 32:11-12; Joshua 14:7-12 2 Kings 23:1-3 pp 2 Chronicles 34:29-32 Josiah and his subjects; 2 Chronicles 15:12-15 the people of Judah The psalmists: Psalm 27:1-4; Psalm 40:7-8; Psalm 84:2; Psalm 119:57,135-136 Paul: 1 Corinthians 2:2; Corinthians 9:26-27; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10; Philippians 3:13-14; Colossians 1:24,28-29 Examples of devotion to other people Matthew 26:35 pp Mark 14:31 John 6:68 See also Ruth 1:15-17 Ruth to Naomi Jonathan to David: 1 Samuel 19:4-5; Samuel 20:12-13,41-42 Spouses to each other: Ephesians 5:22-23,28-29; Colossians 3:18-19 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 the Macedonian churches to Christians in poverty Examples of devotion to a specific task The leaders and people of Israel to building the temple 1 Chronicles 28:2-3,6,9-10; 1 C 1-6,17-19 Nehemiah and the people of Judah to rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah 2:4-6,17-18; Nehemiah 4:13-18,21-23; Nehemiah 6:15 Jesus Christ devoted to his mission Luke 9:51 See also Matthew 16:23 pp Mark 8:33; Luke 4:1-12 pp Matthew 4:1-10; Luke 4:16-21; Luke 22:42 pp Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:35-36; John 9:4; John 19:30 The disciples devoted themselves to the ministry of the church Acts 2:42; Acts 5:42; Acts 6:1-4; Acts 8:4 See also
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