Dictionary of Bible Themes Loyalty and commitment within human relationships is important in the life of God's people. It is seen particularly in fidelity within marriage, fulfilling family obligations, honouring vows, dutiful service and trustworthy speech and conduct. Hosea 12:6Faithfulness within society It is important in the life of God's people See also Micah 6:8The word translated "love" is the Hebrew word "hesed", which here expresses the loyalty and faithfulness that should characterise the life of God's people. Matthew 23:23Psalms 89:14 pp Lk 11:42 See also It is a reflection of God's faithfulness to his people Deuteronomy 32:4Isaiah 11:4-5 Hebrews 13:4 Faithfulness in marriage See also Malachi 2:11,14-15Matthew 5:27-28 Exodus 20:14 Ephesians 5:33 1 Timothy 5:9 1 Timothy 5:4,8 Faithfulness in family relationships See also Genesis 24:47-51Genesis 47:28-31 fulfilling family obligations in marriage arrangements Ruth 1:16-18; 2:11-12fulfilling family obligations regarding burial 1 Samuel 2:19Ruth's faithfulness to Naomi: Proverbs 31:15,21,27-28Hannah visits Samuel regularly. John 19:25-27The wife of noble character provides for her family: Jesus Christ provides for his mother. Numbers 30:2Faithfulness to vows and covenants Genesis 29:18,30Jacob and Laban: Genesis 50:25Exodus 13:19 The sons of Israel and Joseph: Joshua 2:14; 6:25Joshua 9:15-20 The Israelites and Rahab: 1 Samuel 18:3; 20:8,42; 23:16Joshua and the Gibeonites 1 Kings 20:34David and Jonathan: Ben-Hadad and Ahab Proverbs 13:17Faithfulness in speech See also In carrying messages Proverbs 25:13Proverbs 12:17; 14:5 In telling the truth Jeremiah 23:28See also In bringing God's word 2 Corinthians 2:17; 4:22 Timothy 2:15 3 John 1:5 Faithfulness in conduct See also In serving others Romans 16:1-2Galatians 6:10 1 Peter 4:10 Romans 1:9-10 Ephesians 6:18 In intercession Colossians 4:2-42 Corinthians 8:7-11 See also In giving 2 Chronicles 31:5-10Philippians 4:15-18 2 Kings 12:13-15 See also In handling money 2 Kings 22:72 Chronicles 31:12-15 Matthew 25:21 Luke 16:10; 19:17 Proverbs 20:6 The rarity of true faithfulness See also Psalms 12:1-2Isaiah 57:1 Jeremiah 17:9 See also 5433 occupations5471 proof 5680 family 5708 marriage 5718 mothers 8211 commitment to world 8275 honesty 8354 trustworthiness 8434 giving 8653 importunity to God |
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