Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their actions they disown Him; they are detestable, disobedient, and useless for anything good.
Matthew 15:7-9
You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied beautifully about you, when he said:
Mark 4:16-17
In like manner these are the ones sown on rocky ground; as soon as they hear the truth, they accept it with ecstasy,
Mark 6:20
for Herod stood in awe of John, because he knew that he was an upright and holy man, and so he protected him. When he heard him speak, he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him.
Mark 12:14
And they came up and said to Him, "We know that you always tell the truth, and pay no personal consideration to anyone, but teach the way of God honestly. Is it right to pay poll-tax to Caesar, or not?
John 5:35
John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light.
Hebrews 6:4-6
For it is impossible for those who have once for all been enlightened and have experienced the gift from heaven, who have been made sharers of the Holy Spirit
James 1:21-22
So strip yourselves of everything impure and all the evils prevailing around you, and in humble spirit welcome the message which when rooted in your hearts is able to save your souls.
James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Get your hands clean, you sinners. Get your hearts purified, you double-minded.
1 Peter 2:1-2
So once for all get rid of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all sorts of slander,