From Nave’s Topical Bible
Constancy
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 18Passages listed
- 13Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- In obediencePsalms 119:31Psalms 119:33
- In friendshipProverbs 27:10
- Under sufferingMatthew 5:12Hebrews 12:51 Peter 4:12–16
- In prayerLuke 18:1Romans 12:12Ephesians 6:18Colossians 4:21 Thessalonians 5:17
- In beneficenceGalatians 6:9
- In professionHebrews 10:23
- INSTANCES OFRuth 1:14
- Jonathan1 Samuel 18:11 Samuel 20:16
- Priscilla and AquilaRomans 16:3Romans 16:4
- See Character
- See Stability
The passages, in Bible order (18)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Ruth 1:14
Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
Commentary on Ruth 1:141 voice
Next pass with eager eyes to Ruth, who with one short book separates eras—the end of the period of the judges and the beginning of Samuel. It seems a short account, but it depicts the symbolism of the great conflict when the two sisters separate …
Paulinus of Nola· POEMS 27.511, 431Patristic
- 1 Samuel 18:1
After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:11 voice
(1 Kings 18). And it happened as Saul completed speaking to David, etc. When the Savior, through the apostles, completed spreading the gifts of his incarnation by preaching in Judea, many indeed, having heard the word, believed. But the more perfect ones among these, overflowing …
Bede· Commentary on Samuel, 735Patristic
- 1 Samuel 20:16
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”
Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:161 voice
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,.... Not with David himself only, which was now renewed, but with his family also: saying, let the Lord even require it at the hand of David's enemies; take vengeance on Jonathan, or on any of his posterity, should they break this covenant, by showing themselves enemies to David, and his crown; and, on the other hand, also on David, and his posterity, should they not show kindness to Jonathan and his seed, according to the tenor of this covenant.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Psalms 119:31
I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
- Psalms 119:33
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
Commentary on Psalms 119:331 voice
Wherefore the Psalm reads: Happy are they whose way is blameless. And: Instruct me, O Lord, in the way of Your statutes, etc. In every verse there is a reference to commands, indicated as law, or witnessing, or declarations, or some other equivalent name. Also, …
Bonaventure· Collations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 17, 1257Patristic
- Proverbs 27:10
Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Commentary on Proverbs 27:101 voice
Solomon says, "Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off." For this reason a person generally trusts himself to the good will of a friend rather than to the ties of relationship to his brother. So far does good will prevail that it often goes beyond the pledges given by nature.
Ambrose of Milan· On the Duties of the Clergy 1.34.174, 397Patristic
- Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
Commentary on Matthew 5:122 voices
(Verse 12.) Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. I do not know who can fulfill this for us, so that our reputation may be torn apart by insults, and we may rejoice in the Lord. Whoever pursues vain glory cannot fulfill it. Therefore, we must rejoice and be glad, so that a reward may be prepared for us in heavenly places. We read elegantly written in a certain volume: 'Do not seek glory, and you will not grieve when you are without it.'
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
This it is in the power of any one of us to attain, that when our good character is injured by calumny, we rejoice in the Lord. He only who seeks after empty glory cannot attain this. Let us then rejoice and exult, that our reward may be prepared for us in heaven.
Jerome· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 420Patristic
- Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- Romans 16:3
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
Commentary on Romans 16:31 voice
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus (who laid down their own necks for my life: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles), and the church that is in their house.
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS, 253Patristic
- Romans 16:4
who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
Commentary on Romans 16:41 voice
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus (who laid down their own necks for my life: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles), and the church that is in their house.
Origen of Alexandria· COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS, 253Patristic
- Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Commentary on Galatians 6:91 voice
(Verse 9) But let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. He encourages those who expect the reward of good works in this life, not knowing that just as there is a different time for sowing and for harvesting in a seed, so in the present life, there is sowing of works (which are either in the spirit or in the flesh) but the harvest is the future judgment.
Jerome· Commentary on Galatians, 420Patristic
- Ephesians 6:18
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Commentary on Ephesians 6:181 voice
Further: since in the self-same commentary of Luke the third hour is demonstrated as an hour of prayer, about which hour it was that they who had received the initiatory gift of the Holy Spirit were held for drunkards; and the sixth, at which Peter went up on the roof; and the ninth, at which they entered the temple: why should we not understand that, with absolutely perfect indifference, we must pray always, and everywhere, and at every time; yet still that these three hours, as being more marked in things human-(hours) which divide the day, which distinguish businesses, which re-echo in the public ear-have likewise ever been of special solemnity in divine prayers?
Tertullian· On Fasting, 220Patristic
- Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:171 voice
For such meditation and exercise in godliness, being at all times the habit of the saints, is urgent on us at the present time, when the divine word desires us to keep the feast with them if we are in this disposition. For what else is the feast, but the constant worship of God, and the recognition of godliness, and unceasing prayers from the whole heart with agreement? So Paul wishing us to be ever in this disposition, commands, saying, 'Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks.'
Athanasius of Alexandria· Festal Letter 11, 373Patristic
- Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
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