Thematic Bible: General marks of
Thematic Bible
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
And when they came unto the nations, whither they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and are gone forth out of his land.
And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.
Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God? For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as it is written.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Preaching and not practising
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Cephas before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as do the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, how compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment
Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judges another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Religious talk
Inconsistency » General marks of » Legalism
If a man receiveth circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye wroth with me, because I made a man every whit whole on the sabbath?