Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Deception » Who deceives themselves
For, if any one thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have ground of glorying in respect to himself alone, and not to another.
And become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. Because, if anyone is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror; for he observed himself, and went away, and straightway he forgot what manner of man he was. read more.
But he who looks carefully into a perfect law??hat of liberty??nd remains by it, becoming not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work??his man shall be happy in his doing. If anyone thinks that he is religious, while he bridles not his own tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
But he who looks carefully into a perfect law??hat of liberty??nd remains by it, becoming not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work??his man shall be happy in his doing. If anyone thinks that he is religious, while he bridles not his own tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
If we say, "We have no sin," we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Verse Concepts
Proof » What to prove
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, through the mercies of God, to present, your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your rational service; and he not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.
For, if any one thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have ground of glorying in respect to himself alone, and not to another.
but prove all things, hold fast that which is good.
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Self-examination » Advantages of
But, if we discerned ourselves, we would not be judged;
Verse Concepts
But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have ground of glorying in respect to himself alone, and not to another.
Verse Concepts
because, if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have confidence toward God; and whatsoever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments, and do the things that are pleasing before Him.