The Verse Chain Game

[Rose]

1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Rom 11:24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural [branches], be graffed into their own olive tree?

Since we've been talking about the natural olive tree on other threads, this verse came to mind.

Rose

[shalag]

Rom 11:24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural [branches], be graffed into their own olive tree?

Since we've been talking about the natural olive tree on other threads, this verse came to mind. Rose

Judges 9:8 "The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olivetree, 'Reign over us!' Judges 9:9 But the olivetree said to them, 'Should I cease giving my oil, With which they honor God and men, And go to sway over trees?'

[Rose]

Judges 9:8 "The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olivetree, 'Reign over us!' Judges 9:9 But the olivetree said to them, 'Should I cease giving my oil, With which they honor God and men, And go to sway over trees?'

1Tim 1:17
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Rose

[shalag]

1Tim 1:17
Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. Rose

Romans 2:5 But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
6 who "will render to each one according to his deeds":
7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath,
9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;
10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
11 For there is no partiality with God.

Notice even though there is 'no partiality' - he makes a distinction between the 'Jew and the Greek'

[Victor]

Romans 2:7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance (hipomone) in doing (ergos) good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;

1Th 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work (ergos) of faith, and labour of love, and patience (hipomone) of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.

[Richard Amiel McGough]

1Th 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work (ergos) of faith, and labour of love, and patience (hipomone) of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister

Richard

[Victor]

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour (ergon) of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister

Gal 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do (ergazomai) good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

The sixth chapter of Hebrews is cognate with the sixth chapter of Galatians. We should lovingly work to help and to do good to our brothers (6 = work). This is our freewill offering both to God and to them (10 = the tithe, the offering). Therefore, we have 6:10.

Gematria strenghtens the above:

The Sixth = 610 = Tithe

Labourers (ergatas) = 610 = Working (katergazomeno)

Victor

[Richard Amiel McGough]

Gal 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do (ergazomai) good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

The sixth chapter of Hebrews is cognate with the sixth chapter of Galatians. We should lovingly work to help and to do good to our brothers (6 = work). This is our freewill offering both to God and to them (10 = the tithe, the offering). Therefore, we have 6:10.

Gematria strenghtens the above:

The Sixth = 610 = Tithe

Labourers (ergatas) = 610 = Working (katergazomeno)

Victor

Very interesting link you found there Victor! The same theme of labour (work = 6) is also found in John 6:

John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

But that verse doesn't link to yours by the rules of the game, so I'll submit to you this one:

1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

RAM

[Victor]

1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

[Richard Amiel McGough]

Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Now there's some comfort for the soul!

Richard