Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
perverse disputings of men of corrupt understanding, and destitute of the truth, using piety as a source of gain: from such withdraw thyself.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Conceit » Warnings against
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Woe unto those that are wise in their own eyes and prudent in their own sight!
Be unanimous among yourselves, not high minded, but accommodating the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
Verse Concepts
And if anyone thinks that they know anything, they know nothing yet as they ought to know.
Deception » Who deceives themselves
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let everyone prove his own work, and then he shall have glory regarding only himself, and not in another.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if anyone hears the word and does not put it into practice, this same is like unto the man beholding his natural face in a mirror: For he considered himself and went his way and in one hour forgot what he was like. read more.
But whosoever has looked attentively into the perfect law of liberty and has persevered in it, not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, the same shall be blessed in their deed. If anyone among you thinks to be religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, his religion is vain.
But whosoever has looked attentively into the perfect law of liberty and has persevered in it, not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, the same shall be blessed in their deed. If anyone among you thinks to be religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, his religion is vain.
Deception » Of self » Conceit
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Proof » What to prove
Therefore, I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies in living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing unto God, which is your rational worship. And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your soul that ye may experience what is that good and well pleasing and perfect will of God.
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let everyone prove his own work, and then he shall have glory regarding only himself, and not in another.
Examine all things; retain that which is good.