Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » What not to boast of
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business," when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more. Instead of that you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that." read more.
But, as the case stands, it is in mere self-confidence that you boast: all such boasting is evil.
But, as the case stands, it is in mere self-confidence that you boast: all such boasting is evil.
Commerce » Called » Buying and selling
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"
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Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business," when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more.
Evil » What is evil
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business," when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more. Instead of that you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that." read more.
But, as the case stands, it is in mere self-confidence that you boast: all such boasting is evil.
But, as the case stands, it is in mere self-confidence that you boast: all such boasting is evil.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
"But God said to him, "'Foolish man, this night your life is demanded from you; and these preparations--for whom shall they be?'
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Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business," when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more.
natural Life » Described as » Uncertain
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business," when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more. Instead of that you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that."
Plans of men » Bold » Business man
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"
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Plans of men » Plans, examples of » Bold » Business man
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"
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Presuming upon time » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business," when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more.
Presumption » Warnings against
and especially those who are abandoned to sensuality--craving, as they do, for polluted things, and scorning control. Fool-hardy and self-willed, they do not tremble when speaking evil of glorious beings;
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Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"
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And do not let us test the Lord too far, as some of them tested Him and were destroyed by the serpents.
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Presumption » Exhibited in » Planning for futurity
"And he said to himself, "'This is what I will do: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and in them I will store up all my harvest and my wealth;
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Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"
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Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business," when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more.
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » Bold » Business man
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
and I will say to my life, "'Life, you have ample possessions laid up for many years to come: take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.'
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Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"
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Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
and I will say to my life, "'Life, you have ample possessions laid up for many years to come: take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.'
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Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"
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Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business," when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more.