Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Deception » Who deceives themselves
For if any one thinketh that he is something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every one try his own work, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror, who beheld himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what manner of man he was. read more.
But he that looketh well into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his heart, this man's devotion is vain.
But he that looketh well into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his heart, this man's devotion is vain.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
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Proof » What to prove
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may experience what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
For if any one thinketh that he is something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every one try his own work, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.
yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good.
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Self-examination » Advantages of
If then we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged:
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But let every one try his own work, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.
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For, if our heart condemn us, God is still greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God: and whatsoever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.