Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Confusion » Where confusion is
Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth. This wisdom is not that which descends from above, but is earthly, natural, diabolical. read more.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
Envy » Forbidden
Aleph Do not be angry with the evildoers, neither be thou envious of the workers of iniquity.
Charity suffers long and is benign; charity envies not; charity does nothing without due reason, is not puffed up,
Let us walk honestly, as in the day, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
A sound heart is life to the flesh, but envy is rottenness of the bones.
Let not thy heart envy sinners, but persevere in the fear of the LORD all day long.
Do not be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth.
Envy » The place where envy exists
Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth. This wisdom is not that which descends from above, but is earthly, natural, diabolical. read more.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
Envy » Inconsistent with » The gospel
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth.
Evil » Where evil is
Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth. This wisdom is not that which descends from above, but is earthly, natural, diabolical. read more.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
He that passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
That the slave of the Lord should not be contentious, but be meek unto everyone, apt to teach, patient,
Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in humility let each esteem others better than themselves,
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth.
Counsel these things, charging them before the Lord. Strive not in words that profit nothing, but rather subvert the hearers.
Strife » Shameful in saints
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I desire and that I shall be found unto you such as ye desire not, lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, rumours, tumults,
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth.
Strife » The place where strife exists
Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth. This wisdom is not that which descends from above, but is earthly, natural, diabolical. read more.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth. This wisdom is not that which descends from above, but is earthly, natural, diabolical. read more.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
Therefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people sacrifice unto me and honour me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, and their worship with which they honour me was taught by the commandment of men: Therefore, behold, I will again do a marvellous work among this people with a fearful miracle: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the prudence of their prudent men shall fade away.
The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
For we speak perfect wisdom of God, and not the wisdom of this age nor of the princes of this age, that come to nought,
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those that perish, but unto us who are saved, it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the philosopher of this world? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you seems to be wise in this age, let them become a fool that they may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. read more.
Therefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours; whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come, all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
Therefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours; whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come, all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.