8463 priority, of faith, hope and love
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Putting God first--living according to his word--serves the glory of God and also the best interests of believers, by giving them true wisdom for daily living.

Hebrews 11:6

The wisdom of making faith a priority

Psalms 31:19

See also

Putting the fear of God before other considerations

Exodus 1:17
Nehemiah 5:15
Proverbs 1:7
Psalms 1:1-2

Preferring God's way to sinful advice

Proverbs 3:13-14; 8:19,32

The precious wisdom of obeying God:

Numbers 31:16
1 Kings 12:28

Following sinful advice:

Numbers 13:30

See also

Choosing imaginative action rather than laziness or fearfulness

1 Samuel 25:33
Ephesians 5:16
Matthew 25:10,26-27,44-45; 26:40

Examples of failure to do this:

Psalms 40:1

See also

Patient waiting rather than impetuous action

Psalms 27:14; 37:5-6; 62:5; 123:2
Proverbs 3:5-6
Isaiah 40:31
Hosea 12:6
John 2:4-5
Revelation 2:10
Hebrews 6:19

The wisdom of making hope a priority

See also

Psalms 147:10-11
Luke 16:9

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Putting true riches above earthly wealth

Deuteronomy 15:8
Matthew 6:24; 19:21
Matthew 19:29

pp Mk 10:21

pp Lk 18:22

Hebrews 11:26

pp Mk 10:29-30

pp Lk 18:29-30

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

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Putting eternal joy before temporal hardship

Acts 14:22; 16:25
Romans 8:18
2 Timothy 2:10
Hebrews 10:34
1 Corinthians 13:13

The wisdom of making love a priority

Proverbs 18:24

Paul's concern that love, rather than competition over spiritual gifts, should be made a priority.

See also

Loyalty rather than opportunism

Ruth 1:16
2 Timothy 4:10
Galatians 5:16

Demas' love for this world rather than loyalty

Following the Spirit rather than sinful human nature

See also

Psalms 147:10-11

Merely "human" activity betrays a failure of love for God.

Isaiah 31:1-3
Romans 8:5
Romans 12:9

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Inner sincerity rather than outward appearance

1 Samuel 16:7
Ephesians 6:5
Colossians 3:22
James 2:18

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Actions rather than mere words

Matthew 7:21-22
1 John 3:18
Romans 12:18

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Peace rather than disharmony

Romans 14:19
Hebrews 12:14
Proverbs 12:19

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Truth rather than falsehood

Acts 5:4
Colossians 3:9

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1460 truth
5571 surgery
6166 flesh, sinful nature
6644 eternal life
8020 faith
8030 trust
8283 joy
8292 love
8318 patience
8337 reverence & behaviour
8809 riches
9610 hope
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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