Topical Bible

Browse topics and themes across the Bible

Found 60 topics for "sin"

ACHAN -Sin and punishment of JOS 7; 22:20; 1CH 2:7 ADAM …Creation of GEN 1:26-28; 2:7; 1CO 15:45; 1TI 2:13 -History of, before he sinned GEN 1:26-30; 2:16-25 -Temptat AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES …willingly send LAM 3:33 -Man is born to JOB 5:6,7; 14:1 -Saints appointed to 1TH 3:3 -Consequent upon th AGRICULTURE …26:10 -Called laborers MAT 9:37 -Called tiller of the ground GEN 4:2 -Planters of vineyards, exempted from military ser ATONEMENT -For tabernacle and furniture LEV 16:15-20,33 -In consummation of the Levites NUM 8:21 -For those defiled by the dead NU BLASPHEMY …26:11; 1TI 1:13 -Two disciples, Hymenaeus and Alexander, who were delivered to Satan, so that they could learn not BLOOD …HEB 11:28 -OF SIN OFFERING -Sprinkled seven times before the curtain LEV 4:5,6,17 -On the horn CARNAL MINDEDNESS -General scriptures concerning ROM 8:6-8; GAL 6:8; JAS 4:4 -See CARE, WORLDLY -See RICHES -See SIN, FRUITS OF -See WORLD CHARACTER …affliction of saints PSA 35:15 -Reprobate 2CO 13:5; 2TI 3:8; TIT 1:16 -Selfish 2TI 3:2 -Sensual PHP 3:19 COLLUSION -IN SIN LEV 20:4,5 -See COMPLICITY -See CONNIVANCE CONFESSION -OF CHRIST MAT 3:11; 7:21-23; 10:32,33; LUK 12:8; JHN 1:15-18; 9:22-38; 12:42,43; ACT 8:35-37; 18:5; 19:4,5; ROM 10:9-11 CONSCIENCE MONEY -General scriptures concerning JDG 17:2; 2KI 12:16; MAT 27:3-5 -See MONEY, SIN MONEY CONTRITION -See REPENTANCE -See SIN, CONFESSION OF CONVICTION -OF SIN GEN 4:13; DEU 28:65-67; JOB 40:4,5; PSA 31:10; 38:1-22; 51:1-4,7-17; ISA 6:5; LAM 1:20; EZK 7:16,17,25,26; 33:10 CORD …PSA 78:55; AMO 7:17; ZEC 2:1 -Worn on the head as a sign of submission 1KI 20:31 -FIGURATIVE -Of spiritual bl CORRUPTION -PHYSICAL DECOMPOSITION LEV 22:25 -After death GEN 3:19; JOB 17:14; 21:26; 34:15; PSA 16:10; 49:9; 104:29; ECC 3:20 COWARDICE -General scriptures concerning LEV 26:36,37; DEU 20:8; 32:30; JOS 7:5; 23:10; JDG 7:3; JOB 15:24; 18:11; PRO 28:1; 29:25 DEPRAVITY OF MAN …19-21; EPH 2:1-3,11,12; 4:17-19,22; 5:8,14; COL 1:13,21; 2:13; 3:5,7; 2TI 2:26; TIT 3:3; JAS 3:2; 4:5; 1PE 1:18; 2:9,25 DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD -DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST NUM 14:11,12,22-24; 32:8-13; DEU 18:19; 28:15-68; LEV 26:14-46 -PUNISHMENT OF -Of the Egypti DOVE, TURTLE …Of Nazarites NUM 6:10 -Of lepers LEV 14:22 -Burnt offering of LEV 1:14-17 -Trespass offering of, for the impecunio EPHRAIM …scepter of Josiah 2CH 34:1-6 -Envied by other tribes ISA 11:13; JER 7:15; EZK 37:16,19; HOS 13:1 -Worshiped B ESCAPE -NONE, FROM THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD GEN 3:7-11; 4:9-11; JOB 34:21,22; ISA 10:3; MAT 23:33; ROM 2:3; 1TH 5:2,3; HEB 2:2,3; 1 FALSEHOOD …a winebibber (a wino) MAT 11:19 -In refusing to bear truthful testimony concerning John the Baptist MAT 21:24 FASTING -Observed on occasions of public calamities 2SA 1:12 -Afflictions PSA 35:13; DAN 6:18 -Private afflictions 2SA 12:16 -Ap FEAR …of life and peace HAG 1:5 -The women at the grave MAT 28:8 -Cornelius, who revered God with all his house ACT FORGIVENESS …12:1-13 -David forgives Saul 1SA 24:10-12; 26:9,23; 2SA 1:14-17 -David forgives Shimei 2SA 16:9-13; 19:23; wi FRANKINCENSE -An ingredient of the sacred oil EXO 30:34 -Used with showbread LEV 24:7 -Used with meat offerings LEV 2:1,2,15,16; 6:15 FRUITS -NATURAL GEN 1:11,12,27-29 -See under the respective headings of various fruit-producing trees -SPIRITUAL -See GOD …28; 17:11; ROM 1:23; HEB 1:8; JAS 1:13; 1PE 1:15,16; 1JN 1:5; 2:20; REV 4:8; 6:10; 15:4 -See SIN, ALIENATES FROM G GUILT -See CONVICTION -See SIN -See CONSCIENCE HOLY SPIRIT …8 -Zacharias LUK 1:67 -Elizabeth LUK 1:41 -Simeon LUK 2:25,26 -The disciples ACT 6:3 HOPHNI -Son of Eli 1SA 1:3 -Sin of 1SA 2:12-36; 3:11-14 -Death of 1SA 4:4,11,17 INTERCESSION …Israelites had made the golden calf EXO 32:11-14,31-34; DEU 9:18-29; 10:10; PSA 106:23 -In behalf of Aaron, o JERUSALEM …of individuals) -See also [2367]ISRAELITES -Wickedness of LUK 13:33,34 -Catalogue of abominations in EZK 22:3-12,25-30; JUDGMENTS …REV 6:16,17 -See ESCAPE -Executed by human instrumentality JER 51:2 -Delayed PSA 10:6; 50:21; 55:19 -See PUNISHMENT, DE JUSTIFICATION …GAL 2:14-21; 3:6,8,9,11,21,22,24; 4:21-31; 5:4-6; EPH 6:14; PHP 3:8,9; COL 2:13,14; TIT 3:7; HEB 11:4,7; JAS 2:20-23,26 LEAVEN (YEAST) …EXO 23:18; 34:25 -At the Passover meal EXO 12:19,20; 13:3,4,7; 23:18 -With blood EXO 23:18; 34:25 -A symbol f MONEY …32:9,10; ZEC 11:12 -Image on MAT 22:20,21 -Conscience JDG 17:2; MAT 27:3,5 -Atonement EXO 30:12-16; LEV 5:15,16 -Sin 2K NATION …adversity, prayer in JDG 21:2-4; 2CH 7:13,14; PSA 74; JOL 2:12 -Lamented EZR 9; NEH 1:4-11; JER 6:14; 8:11 -See SIN, NA OFFERINGS …LEV 7:13; AMO 4:5 -Without leaven (yeast) EXO 23:18; 34:25 -Eaten 1SA 9:13 -Ordinance relating to the scapegoat LE PARDON -OF SIN -See SIN, FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY -See JUDGMENTS -See PUNISHMENTS -See SIN, PUNISHMENT OF -See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF PENITENCE -See REPENTANCE -See SIN, CONFESSION OF PENITENT …15; 7:7-11; 11:28-30; 12:20,31; 18:11-14; LUK 4:18; 6:37; 11:9-13; 12:10; 15:4-32; 18:10-14; 19:10; JHN 6:37; 10:9; ACT PLAGUE …NUM 14:37 -After complaining about the destruction of Korah and his family NUM 16:41-50 -Of serpents NUM 21:6 POPULAR SINS -Laws against EXO 23:2 -See SIN PRAYER …9 -In Behalf of Nations -See NATIONS, PRAYER FOR -Penitential -Of David PSA 51:1-17 -Of the ta PROPITIATION -(Expiation, sin-offering)) ROM 3:25; 5:1,10,11; 2CO 5:18,19; COL 1:20-22; 1JN 2:2; 4:10 -(R. V., margin, reads, "And ov QUAIL -The miracle of, in the Wilderness of Sin EXO 16:13 -The miracle of, at Kibroth-hattaavah NUM 11:31,32; PSA 105:40 REBELLION -Treasonable PRO 17:11 -INSTANCES OF -Absalom 2SA 15; 16; 17; 18 -Sheba 2SA 20 -Revolt of the ten tribes RECONCILIATION …Jacob GEN 33:4,11 -Between Pilate and Herod Antipas LUK 23:12 -BETWEEN GOD AND MAN LEV 8:15; EZK 45:15; DAN 9:24; ROM 5 REGENERATION …3,22,23; 2:3; 2PE 1:3,4; 1JN 2:27,29; 3:9,14; 4:7; 5:1,4,5,11,12,18 -See ATONEMENT -See RECONCILIATION -See REDEMPTION RELIGION …1:27; 2:8-26; 2PE 1:5-9; Jude 1:20,21 -See BLESSINGS, SPIRITUAL -See COMMANDMENTS -See DUTY -See GR REMORSE …1; ISA 2:19,21; 6:5; 48:22; 57:20,21; LAM 1:20; EZK 7:16-18,25,26; 33:10; LUK 13:28; ACT 2:37; 9:6; 1JN 3:20 -INSTANCES REPENTANCE …2TI 2:25; HEB 6:1; JAS 4:8-10; 1JN 1:9; REV 2:5; 3:2,3,19 -See CONVICTION -See PENITENCE -See REMORSE RETRIBUTION -See SIN, PUNISHMENT OF REWARD …18; ROM 2:10; 1CO 3:8; EPH 6:1-3; HEB 10:34,36; 11:26; 12:1,2,28; 1PE 3:9-12; 2PE 1:10,11; REV 2:10,17,25-28; 7:14-17; RIGHTEOUSNESS …1-11,14; 4:2; 2PE 1:5-9; 1JN 2:3-6,10,11,24,29; 3:3,6,7,9-11,14,17-24; 4:4-21; 5:1-5,10,13,18; 2JN 1:9; 3JN 1:11; REV 2 ROME …the gospel of Christ to them ROM 1:16 -The condemnation of the Gentiles ROM 1:18 -The condemnation of the Jews ROM 2 -G SALVATION …4,5; EPH 1:3-23; 2:4-10; 3:1-11; 6:19; COL 1:19-23,26,27; 2TH 2:13,14; 1TI 3:16; 2TI 1:9,10; HEB 2:9,10,14-18; 6:17-20;

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nave's Topical Bible?

Nave's Topical Bible is a comprehensive index of Scripture references organized by topic. It was compiled by Orville J. Nave (1841–1917), a chaplain in the United States Army, who spent 14 years categorizing virtually every verse in the Bible under over 5,000 subject headings.

Who was Orville J. Nave?

Orville James Nave was a U.S. Army chaplain and biblical scholar. He devoted 14 years of his life to creating the Topical Bible while serving in the military. His work, first published in 1896, remains one of the most widely used Bible reference tools to this day.

How is the Topical Bible different from a concordance?

A concordance lists every occurrence of a specific word in the Bible. The Topical Bible groups passages by theme or subject, even when different words are used. For example, searching "courage" in a concordance finds only that word, but the Topical Bible also includes related passages about bravery, boldness, and fearlessness.

How many topics does this Topical Bible contain?

This edition contains over 5,319 topics, covering people, places, doctrines, virtues, vices, events, objects, and abstract concepts found throughout the Bible — from Genesis to Revelation.

How do I use the Topical Bible?

You can browse topics alphabetically using the A-Z index, or search for a specific topic using the search bar. Click on any topic to see all the Scripture references grouped under it, often with sub-categories for more detailed study.

What is the Topical Bible useful for?

It is an essential tool for Bible study, sermon preparation, teaching, and personal devotion. If you want to know what the Bible says about a particular subject — such as love, forgiveness, prayer, or justice — the Topical Bible gathers all relevant passages in one place.

Can I use it for sermon or lesson preparation?

Absolutely. Pastors, teachers, and Bible study leaders frequently use Nave's Topical Bible to quickly find all Scripture passages related to a sermon topic, saving hours of manual searching.

Are the references from the Old Testament, New Testament, or both?

The Topical Bible draws references from both the Old and New Testaments. Each topic may include passages spanning the entire Bible, giving a comprehensive view of what Scripture teaches on that subject.

Is the Topical Bible the same as a Bible dictionary?

No. A Bible dictionary provides definitions and historical context for terms, people, and places. The Topical Bible organizes actual Scripture references by subject without adding commentary — it lets the Bible speak for itself.

What types of topics are covered?

Topics range from theological concepts (grace, redemption, prophecy) to practical subjects (money, marriage, parenting), from people (Abraham, David, Paul) to places (Jerusalem, Babylon, Egypt), and from virtues (faith, hope, love) to warnings (idolatry, pride, hypocrisy).

Is Nave's Topical Bible in the public domain?

Yes. Originally published in 1896, Nave's Topical Bible is in the public domain and freely available for anyone to use, study, and distribute.

How can I get the most out of this tool?

Start by searching for a topic that interests you. Read the grouped Scripture references to understand the Bible's full teaching on that subject. Use the cross-references to explore related topics. Combine it with the Concordance and Strong's Lexicon for deeper word-level study.