Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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.
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.
Self-examination » Advantages of
For if we would examine ourselves, we should not be judged.
But let everyone prove his own work, and then he shall have glory regarding only himself, and not in another.
And if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence in God; and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.