Thematic Bible: Evil of
Thematic Bible
Deceit » Evil of » Leads to pride and oppression
As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit and treachery; therefore they have become great and grown rich, They have grown fat and sleek. Yes, they surpass in deeds of wickedness; they do not judge and plead with justice the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper, and they do not defend the rights of the needy.
Deceit » Evil of » Leads to lying
A truthful witness saves lives,
But he who speaks lies is treacherous.
Deceit » Evil of » Keeps from knowledge of God
“Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit [oppression upon oppression and deceit upon deceit];
Through deceit they refuse to know (understand) Me,” says the Lord.
Deceit » Evil of » Keeps from turning to God
“Why then has this people of Jerusalem
Turned away with a perpetual turning away [from Me]?
They hold tightly to
They refuse to repent and return [to God].
Deceit » Evil of » Hinders knowledge of God
“Your dwelling is in the midst of deceit [oppression upon oppression and deceit upon deceit];
Through deceit they refuse to know (understand) Me,” says the Lord.