Thematic Bible: Characteristics of wicked servants:
Thematic Bible
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Eye-servants
Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Men-pleasers
Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Deceit
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me. He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.
He answered, "My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride thereon, and go with the king; because your servant is lame.
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Quarrelsomeness
The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." He called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.
There was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived in the land at that time.
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Lying
He said, "All is well. My master has sent me, saying, 'Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.'"
But he went in, and stood before his master. Elisha said to him, "Where did you come from, Gehazi?" He said, "Your servant went nowhere."
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Do not bear to be exalted
"For three things the earth tremble, and under four, it can't bear up: For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Will not submit to correction
A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Unmerciful to their fellows
He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Gluttony, &c
and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Shall be punished
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it,
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Covetousness
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him."
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Stealing
not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.