38 Bible Verses about Complacency

At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the men that are satisfied with their wayward lifestyle. They say in their heart, 'Jehovah will not do good and he will not do evil.'

I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'

When this happens, be careful that you do not become arrogant and forget Jehovah your God. He brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

However the illegal worship sites on the hills were not torn down. The people still did not have their hearts set on the God of their ancestors.

In his arrogant attitude he does not search for God. His faulty reasoning concludes: There is no God.

Jacob, you have not prayed to me. Israel, you have grown tired of me.

No one calls on your name or tries to hold on to you. You have hidden your face from us. You allowed us be ruined by our sins.

The shepherds are foolish. They do not look to Jehovah for help. That is why they will not succeed and all their flocks will be scattered.

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they do not do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.

As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this evil has come upon us. Yet we have not earnestly requested the favor of Jehovah our God. We should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in your truth.

They are all as hot as an oven. They consume their rulers like a fire. All their kings die in battle, and none of them calls to me.

The same for those who have turned back from following Jehovah, and those who have not sought Jehovah or inquired of Him.

We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!

Superficially they have healed the brokenness of my people. They declare: 'Peace! Peace!' But there is no peace.'

It is reported that there is sexual immorality among you. This type of fornication is not even found among the people of the nations (who do not know God). There is a man who has his father's wife. And you are proud! You should have been filled with sadness that he did this deed. And you should have ejected (expelled) (excommunicated) (disfellowshiped) him from your congregation.

Such is the way of an adulterous woman. She eats and wipes her mouth, and says: I have done no wickedness.

We have heard of the pride of Moab and of his arrogance. We know of his pride, conceit and empty boasting.

Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'In your arrogance you say, 'I am a god (strong deity). I sit on God's throne in the sea.' But you are only human and not a god, although you think you are a god. (2 Thes 2:4)

Jehovah (YHWH) of Hosts said to Haggai: These people say that this is not the right time to rebuild the Temple.

Jehovah of Hosts declares to the priests: Children honor their parents and servants honor their masters. I am your father. Why do you not honor me? I am your master. Why do you not respect me? You despise me, and yet you ask: How have we despised you? This is how you despise me. You offer worthless food on my altar. Then you ask: 'How have we failed to respect you?' I tell you it is by showing contempt for my altar. You bring blind, sick and lame animals to sacrifice to me. Do you think there is nothing wrong with that? Try giving an animal like that to the governor! Would he be pleased with you or grant you any favors?read more.
Try asking God to show you favor. He will not answer your prayer! It will be your fault, Jehovah the Almighty declares. Jehovah of Hosts continues: Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me. Where ever the sun rises and sets my name will be great among the people of the nations. Incense will be offered to my name everywhere. It will be a pure offering! For my name will be great among the nations, said Jehovah of Hosts. You profane it by saying: 'The table of Jehovah is polluted and the fruit and food on it is contemptible.' And you say: 'We are tired of all this!' You turn up your nose at me. You offer the lame and the sick and even stolen animals, said Jehovah. Do you think I will accept that from you? The cheater who sacrifices a worthless animal to me will be cursed. For he has in his flock a good animal that he promised to give me! I am a great King, Jehovah of Hosts declares. People of all nations will respect my name!

Every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

But they paid no attention and went about their business. One went to his farm and another went to his trade.

Peter answered: Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.

The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten. He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.

They all made excuses one after another. The first one told the servant: 'I bought a field and must go and look at it. Please accept my apologies.'

You are full and now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us. I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. Because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. You say, I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing." You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.

Those who are at ease in Zion and are secure in the mountain of Samaria will have trouble. You are the notable men of the foremost nations to whom the house of Israel comes!

Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith. Prove your own selves. Do you not know this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is with you, unless you are disqualified?

Sin and self-satisfaction bring destruction and death to stupid fools.

He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.

The lazy man does not cook what he took in hunting. The substance of a diligent man is precious.

Rise up, you women who are at ease. Hear my voice and pay attention to my word, you complacent daughters.

Hear this you sensual one! You dwell securely and say in your heart: 'I am, and there is no one besides me. I will not sit as a widow. I will not lose children.' (Revelation 18:2-8) Two things will come on you suddenly in one day: Loss of children and widowhood. They will come on you in full measure in spite of your abundance of sorceries, in spite of the great power of your spells.

On that day I will send messengers in ships to terrify those who live in safety in Sudan. The people of Sudan will be in anguish when Egypt is in trouble. That day is coming!'

Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.

How shall we escape, if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first presented by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him.