Thematic Bible: Evil people
Thematic Bible
Vanity » Evil people » Imagine
who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David, Your servant, said,
‘Why did the nations (Gentiles) become arrogant and rage,
And the peoples devise futile things [against the Lord]?
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And the peoples devise futile things [against the Lord]?
For even though they knew God [as the Creator], they did not honor Him as God or give thanks [for His wondrous creation]. On the contrary, they became worthless in their thinking [godless, with pointless reasonings, and silly speculations], and their foolish heart was darkened.
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And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
Vanity » Evil people » Regard God's service as
‘Who [and what] is
And what would we gain if we plead with Him?’
You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What profit is it if we keep His ordinances, and walk around like mourners before the Lord of hosts?
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Vanity » Evil people » Speak
His mouth is full of curses and deceit (fraud) and oppression;
Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness [injustice and sin].
They speak deceitful and worthless words to one another;
With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
And when one comes to see me, he speaks empty words,
While his heart gathers malicious gossip [against me];
When he goes away, he tells it [everywhere].
Vanity » Evil people » Judicially given up to
“When you cry out [for help], let your [ridiculous] collection of idols save you.
But the wind will carry them all away,
A [mere] breath will take them.
But he who takes refuge in Me will possess the land [Judea]
And will inherit My holy mountain.”
Therefore He consumed their days like a breath [in emptiness and futility]
And their years in sudden terror.
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
“They have planted wheat but have reaped thorns;
They have exhausted themselves but without profit.
So be ashamed of your harvest
Because of the fierce and raging anger of the Lord.”
He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,
And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail.
Vanity » Evil people » Live in
“Surely every man walks around like a shadow [in a charade];
Surely they make an uproar for nothing;
Each one builds up riches, not knowing who will receive them.
So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls],
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Vanity » Evil people » Inherit
[Then said Jeremiah] “O Lord, my Strength and my Stronghold,
And my Refuge in the day of distress and need,
The nations will come to You
From the ends of the earth and say,
‘Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies and illusion,
[Worthless] things in which there is no benefit!’
Vanity » Evil people » Though full of, affect to be wise
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise
[Only] when the
Vanity » Evil people » Especially characterized by
“For He recognizes and knows false and worthless men,
And He sees wickedness, will He not consider it?
Vanity » Evil people » Allure others through the words of
For uttering arrogant words of vanity [pompous words disguised to sound scholarly or profound, but meaning nothing and containing no spiritual truth], they beguile and lure using lustful desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error.
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Vanity » Evil people » Live by
Thus says the Lord,
“What injustice or unrighteousness did your fathers find in Me,
That they have wandered far from Me
And [habitually] walked after emptiness and futility and became empty?
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That they have wandered far from Me
And [habitually] walked after emptiness and futility and became empty?
Vanity » Evil people » Devise
He plans wrongdoing on his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good;
He does not reject or despise evil.
Vanity » Evil people » Love
O sons of men, how long will my honor and glory be [turned into] shame?
How long will you [my enemies] love worthless (vain, futile) things and seek deception and lies? Selah.