Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
The pure
Shew thyself unsavoury
General references
Bible References
The pure
Matthew 5:8 “Blessed [anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God.
Froward
Leviticus 26:23
‘And if by these things you are not turned to Me, but act with hostility against Me,
Deuteronomy 28:58
“If you are not careful to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, to fear and honor with reverence this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God,
Psalm 125:5
But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways [in unresponsiveness to God],
The Lord will lead them away with those who do evil.
Peace be upon Israel.
But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways [in unresponsiveness to God],
The Lord will lead them away with those who do evil.
Peace be upon Israel.
Shew thyself unsavoury
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently toward Israel [and the Lord showed Himself infinitely superior to all their gods].”
Psalm 18:26
With the pure You show Yourself pure,
And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.
With the pure You show Yourself pure,
And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.
Isaiah 45:9
“Woe (judgment is coming) to him who quarrels with his Maker—
A [worthless] piece of broken pottery among other broken pieces [equally worthless]!
Shall the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you doing?’
Or does the thing say, ‘He has no hands’?
“Woe (judgment is coming) to him who quarrels with his Maker—
A [worthless] piece of broken pottery among other broken pieces [equally worthless]!
Shall the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you doing?’
Or does the thing say, ‘He has no hands’?
General references
Leviticus 26:24
then I also will act with hostility against you, and I will strike you seven times for your sins.