Thematic Bible: A characteristic of the wicked


Thematic Bible




So now, listen to this, O one who lives so lavishly, who lives securely, who says to herself, 'I am unique! No one can compare to me! I will never have to live as a widow; I will never lose my children.' Verse ConceptsCarePride, Examples OfWorldly Pleasures, Characteristic Of The WickedPleasure SeekersUnique NationsNo Loss

So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. Verse ConceptsConformityThe Carnal MindWorldly Pleasures, Characteristic Of The WickedNot Imitating EvilUseless PeopleWhat Foreigners Are LikeGentiles





Therefore, as flaming fire devours straw, and dry grass disintegrates in the flames, so their root will rot, and their flower will blow away like dust. For they have rejected the law of the Lord who commands armies, they have spurned the commands of the Holy One of Israel. Verse ConceptsRejecting God's WordDecayGrassRejection Of GodStrawRejection Of God's WordWord Of GodRootsPeople RottingBurning Plants

When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach. Verse ConceptsContempt, Examples OfLosing Honourwickedness







But as for you who abandon the Lord and forget about worshiping at my holy mountain, who prepare a feast for the god called 'Fortune,' and fill up wine jugs for the god called 'Destiny' -- Verse ConceptsAlcoholRejection Of GodTablesTrust, Lack OfFood For Other godsfate


They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me. Verse ConceptsInjuryIngratitude, Shown ByPeople OpposedRepaying Evil For GoodDoing The Right ThingEnemy Attacks



He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!" Verse ConceptsSelf DelusionCommending OneselfBlessings And Prosperity

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