Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Confusion » Where confusion is
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. read more.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
Envy » Forbidden
Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy. Love does not brag, is not proud,
Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
Do not let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear the LORD all the day long.
Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
Envy » The place where envy exists
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. read more.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
Envy » Inconsistent with » The gospel
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
Evil » Where evil is
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. read more.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
Do not be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
Remind them of these things, charging them in the presence of God, that they do not argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
Strife » Shameful in saints
For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you do not desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
Strife » The place where strife exists
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. read more.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
Wisdom » The wisdom of the world
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. read more.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men. Therefore, behold, as for me I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden."
The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.
We speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature, but a wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who will pass away.
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing." Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness." And again, "The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless." read more.
Therefore let no one boast 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 you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
Therefore let no one boast 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 you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.