Thematic Bible: Of self


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even if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience, and He knows all things. Verse ConceptsVisionGod, Omniscience OfGod And The HeartGuiltEmotionscondemnationconsciencereassurance

Therefore, any one of you who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. Verse ConceptsCondemnation, Causes OfExcusesUncharitablenessLike Bad PeopleFound GuiltyJudgingBeing YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnationothers

Even if I were in the right, my own mouth would condemn me;
if I were blameless, my mouth would declare me guilty.
Verse ConceptsSelf CondemnationHuman ImperfectionPlea Of Innocencecondemnation

They will be made to stumble;
their own tongues work against them.
All who see them will shake their heads.
Verse ConceptsGesturesShaking The HeadThe Tongue

You, therefore, testify against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets. Verse ConceptsChildren Of EvilKilling ProphetsWitness Against OneselfProphets Killedprophetstestifying

“He told him, ‘I will judge you by what you have said, you evil slave! If you knew I was a tough man, collecting what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow, Verse ConceptsNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowCondemnation Of The WickedBeware Of Your SpeechStrictnessKnowing God's CharacterReaping What You Sow

When they heard this, they left one by one, starting with the older men. Only He was left, with the woman in the center. Verse ConceptsAge, Glories OfConsciences, Description OfCommunicationOld Age, Attainment OfStandingAccusations, Source OfIsolated PersonsLeaving



He feeds on ashes.
His deceived mind has led him astray,
and he cannot deliver himself,
or say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
Verse ConceptsDeceitful HeartsAshesHeart, Fallen And RedeemedDeceiving OneselfLyingAshes Of HumiliationEvil For The Right HandSaving OneselfThose Not SavedStrong DelusionLying And DeceitFalling Away From God


for in his own eyes he flatters himself too much
to discover and hate his sin.
Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidencePride, Results OfFlatteryFlattery, Used By The WickedBeing Found OutHate



Then the Festival of Dedication took place in Jerusalem, and it was winter. Verse ConceptsFeastingMonthWinterRestoring ThingsArt Of CelebratingDedicationCelebrationcelebrating

Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the Brook of Egypt—observed the festival at that time in the presence of the Lord our God, seven days, and seven more days—14 days. Verse ConceptsWeeksDinnerSeven DaysTen Or More DaysCelebration

So Solomon and all Israel with him-a very great assembly, from the entrance to Hamath to the Brook of Egypt-observed the festival at that time for seven days. On the eighth day they held a sacred assembly, for the dedication of the altar lasted seven days and the festival seven days. On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, rejoicing and with happy hearts for the goodness the Lord had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.


One who loves to offend loves strife;
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
Verse ConceptsdisagreementsLove, Abuse OfWorldly AmbitionDissensionContentiousnessQuarrelsSelf ExaltationLoving Evil

You were secure in your wickedness;
you said, ‘No one sees me.’
Your wisdom and knowledge
led you astray.
You said to yourself,
‘I exist, and there is no one else.’
Verse ConceptsBeing ConfidentPride, Results OfArrogant ExistenceWisdom, Source Of HumanSelf ExaltationUnseenDrawbacks To KnowledgeFalse WisdomDeceiving OneselfWorldly WisdomUnique NationsStrong Delusion

You said to yourself: "I will ascend to the heavens; I will set up my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of the [gods'] assembly, in the remotest parts of the North. I will ascend above the highest clouds; I will make myself like the Most High."

Though you seem to soar like an eagle
and make your nest among the stars,
even from there I will bring you down.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Verse ConceptsSelf ExaltationAstronautsThose FlyingLuciferflyingsoaring


Don't brag about yourself before the king, and don't stand in the place of the great; for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here!" than to demote you in plain view of a noble.

“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre: This is what the Lord God says:

Your heart is proud,
and you have said, ‘I am a god;
I sit in the seat of gods
in the heart of the sea.’
Yet you are a man and not a god,
though you have regarded your heart
as that of a god.
Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofComplacencyExaggerationsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLove, Abuse OfPride, Evil OfPride, Examples OfRulersSelf ConfidenceSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSuperiorityAudacitySelf ExaltationArrogantly Like GodIn The Heart Of The SeaMen As GodsProud Peoplelimitations

“Therefore this is what the Lord God says: Since it became great in height and set its top among the clouds, and it grew proud on account of its height, Verse ConceptsHeightSelf ExaltationThings On High

They answered Him, “Allow us to sit at Your right and at Your left in Your glory.” Verse ConceptsSittingSelfishness, Examples OfSelf Exaltation

“We are able,” they told Him.

Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with. Verse ConceptsChrist's Baptism

“Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!” Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceCommitment, to GodPeter, The DisciplePride, Examples OfFalse Confidence, Examples OfResigned To Deathimpulsiveness


“If you were blind,” Jesus told them, “you wouldn’t have sin. But now that you say, ‘We see’—your sin remains. Verse ConceptsExcusesAge Of AccountabilityBlindnessGuilt



Who makes a god or casts a metal image
for no profit?
Verse ConceptsProfitsUseless Idolsimage

Foreigners consume his strength,
but he does not notice.
Even his hair is streaked with gray,
but he does not notice.
Verse ConceptsForeignersFalse ConfidenceHairsGreyIgnorance Of EvilIgnorant Of FactsAliensHair

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