Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.
Stiff-necked
Bible References
Stiff-necked
Deuteronomy 9:6
“Know [without any doubt], that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked (stubborn, obstinate) people.
Deuteronomy 31:27
For I know your rebellion and contention and your stubbornness; behold, while I am still alive with you today, you have been rebellious against the Lord; how much more, then, after my death?
James 4:6
But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].”