Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
constant wrangling by people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who consider godliness to be a means of gain.
And [while] he was discussing about righteousness and self control and the judgment that is to come, Felix became afraid [and] replied, "Go away for the present, and [when I] have an opportunity, I will summon you."
For if anyone thinks he is something [although he] is nothing, he is deceiving himself.
Conceit » Warnings against
For if anyone thinks he is something [although he] is nothing, he is deceiving himself.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
[Do] you see a man wise in his own eyes? [There is more] hope for a fool than for him.
Ah! [Those who are] wise in their own eyes and have understanding {in their view}!
Think the same [thing] toward one another; {do not think arrogantly}, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise {in your own sight}.
Verse Concepts
If anyone thinks he knows anything, he has not yet known as it is necessary to know.
Deception » Who deceives themselves
For if anyone thinks he is something [although he] is nothing, he is deceiving himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in someone else.
But be doers of the message and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves, because if anyone is a hearer of the message and not a doer, this one is like someone staring at {his own face} in a mirror, for he looks at himself and goes away and immediately forgets what sort of [person] he was. read more.
But the one who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues [to do it], not being a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts, this one will be blessed {in what he does}. If anyone thinks he is religious, [although he] does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion [is] worthless.
But the one who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues [to do it], not being a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts, this one will be blessed {in what he does}. If anyone thinks he is religious, [although he] does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion [is] worthless.
Deception » Of self » Conceit
For if anyone thinks he is something [although he] is nothing, he is deceiving himself.
Proof » What to prove
Therefore I exhort you, brothers, through the mercies of God, to present your bodies [as] a living sacrifice, holy [and] pleasing to God, [which is] your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what [is] the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.
For if anyone thinks he is something [although he] is nothing, he is deceiving himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in someone else.
but examine all [things]; hold fast to [what is] good.