Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Criticism » The reward for criticizing one another
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.
Strife » Leads to » Mutual destruction
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rapacity of
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Verse Concepts
AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
The hired worker, who isn't the shepherd and doesn't own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, deserts the sheep, and runs away. So the wolf snatches them and scatters them,
I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.
But the Lord told him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but on the inside you are full of greed and evil.
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.
You want something but do not get it, so you commit murder. You covet something but cannot obtain it, so you quarrel and fight. You do not get things because you do not ask for them!
They devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"
But when the farmers saw him, they talked it over among themselves and said, "This is the heir. Let's kill him so that the inheritance will be ours!'