Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
And those people [represented by the seed falling] on rocky ground are those who, upon hearing the word [of God], accept it gladly, but since they have no root [system], they believe it for [only] awhile, and [then] in times of trial fall away [from God].
Verse Concepts
Delighting in God » Hypocrites » Pretend to
Formalism » Warnings against
[These people] maintain an appearance of being godly, but they have denied its power; [you should] turn away from such people.
Verse Concepts
"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, dill and cumin [i.e., small garden herbs used for seasoning or fragrance], and [yet] neglect the heavier responsibilities required by the law, [such as] justice, mercy and faith. You should have done these ["lighter"] things and not neglected to do the other ["heavier"] things [as well].
Verse Concepts
Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of the world, [then] why, as though you [still] lived in [harmony with] the world, do you submit yourselves to [its] rules, [such as]:
Verse Concepts
These people [claim to] honor me with their lips [i.e., by what they say], but their heart is far from [honoring] me.
Verse Concepts
You are observing [certain] days, and months, and seasons, and years [as binding religious holidays]. I am afraid for you, [i.e., for your spiritual safety], that possibly I may have spent a lot of effort on your behalf for nothing.
Hypocrites » Described as » Apparently zealous in the things of God
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
[These people] maintain an appearance of being godly, but they have denied its power; [you should] turn away from such people.
Verse Concepts
"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, dill and cumin [i.e., small garden herbs used for seasoning or fragrance], and [yet] neglect the heavier responsibilities required by the law, [such as] justice, mercy and faith. You should have done these ["lighter"] things and not neglected to do the other ["heavier"] things [as well].
Verse Concepts
Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of the world, [then] why, as though you [still] lived in [harmony with] the world, do you submit yourselves to [its] rules, [such as]:
Verse Concepts
These people [claim to] honor me with their lips [i.e., by what they say], but their heart is far from [honoring] me.
Verse Concepts
You are observing [certain] days, and months, and seasons, and years [as binding religious holidays]. I am afraid for you, [i.e., for your spiritual safety], that possibly I may have spent a lot of effort on your behalf for nothing.