Thematic Bible: Of self


Thematic Bible



If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything. Verse ConceptsVisionGod, Omniscience OfGod And The HeartGuiltEmotionscondemnationconsciencereassurance

Therefore, you have no excuse every one of you who judges. For when you pass judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, practice the very same things. Verse ConceptsCondemnation, Causes OfExcusesUncharitablenessLike Bad PeopleFound GuiltyJudgingBeing YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnationothers

Though I'm in the right, my own mouth will condemn me; though I'm blameless, he'll pronounce me as guilty. Verse ConceptsSelf CondemnationHuman ImperfectionPlea Of Innocencecondemnation

They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away. Verse ConceptsGesturesShaking The HeadThe Tongue

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

The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant? Verse ConceptsNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowCondemnation Of The WickedBeware Of Your SpeechStrictnessKnowing God's CharacterReaping What You Sow

When they heard this, they went away one by one, beginning with the oldest, and he was left alone with the woman standing there. Verse ConceptsAge, Glories OfConsciences, Description OfCommunicationOld Age, Attainment OfStandingAccusations, Source OfIsolated PersonsLeaving





He flatters himself too much to discover his transgression and hate it. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidencePride, Results OfFlatteryFlattery, Used By The WickedBeing Found OutHate




So Solomon observed the Festival of Tents at that time, as did all of Israel with him. A large assembly came up from as far away as Lebo-hamath and the Wadi of Egypt to appear in the presence of the LORD our God, not just for seven days, but for seven days after that, a total of fourteen days. Verse ConceptsWeeksDinnerSeven DaysTen Or More DaysCelebration

At that time Solomon also held a week-long festival attended by all of Israel. The assembly was very large, and included people from as far away as Lebo-hamath to the Wadi of Egypt. On the day after the festival ended, they convened a solemn assembly, because they had been dedicating the altar for seven days and observing the festival for seven days. On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, King Solomon sent the people back home, and they returned rejoicing and in good spirits because of the goodness that the LORD had shown to David, to Solomon, and to his people Israel.


The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction. Verse ConceptsdisagreementsLove, Abuse OfWorldly AmbitionDissensionContentiousnessQuarrelsSelf ExaltationLoving Evil

"You trusted in your own knowledge. You said, "No one sees me.' Your wisdom and knowledge have misled you. You said in your heart, "I am the one, and there will be none besides me.' Verse ConceptsBeing ConfidentPride, Results OfArrogant ExistenceWisdom, Source Of HumanSelf ExaltationUnseenDrawbacks To KnowledgeFalse WisdomDeceiving OneselfWorldly WisdomUnique NationsStrong Delusion

You said in your heart, "I'll ascend to heaven, above the stars of God. I'll erect my throne; I'll sit on the Mount of Assembly in the far reaches of the north; I'll ascend above the tops of the clouds; I'll make myself like the Most High.'

Though you soar high like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, I will bring you down even from there," declares the Lord. Verse ConceptsSelf ExaltationAstronautsThose FlyingLuciferflyingsoaring

To eat too much honey isn't good; and neither is it honorable to seek one's own glory. Verse ConceptsExcessLove, Abuse OfHoneySelf ExaltationMore Than EnoughSeeking HonourCandyConfidence And Self Esteemovereating

Don't magnify yourself in the presence of a king, and don't pretend to be in the company of famous men, for it is better that it be told you, "Come up here," than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own eyes,

"Son of Man, tell Tyre's Commander-in-Chief, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because your heart is arrogant, and because you keep saying, "I have taken my seat, I am a god, seated in God's seat right in the middle of the sea,' and because you're a man, and not a god, even though you pretend that you have a god-like heart" 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: "Because of its towering height, with its summit reaching into the clouds, and because it was haughty in its position, Verse ConceptsHeightSelf ExaltationThings On High

They asked him, "Let us sit in your glory, one on your right and one on your left." Verse ConceptsSittingSelfishness, Examples OfSelf Exaltation

They told him, "We can." Verse ConceptsChrist's Baptism



Jesus told them, "If you were blind, you would not have any sin. But now that you insist, "We see,' your sin still exists." Verse ConceptsExcusesAge Of AccountabilityBlindnessGuilt



Who would shape a god or cast an image that profits nothing? Verse ConceptsProfitsUseless Idolsimage

Foreigners have consumed his strength, and he hasn't noticed. Furthermore, his head is sprinkled with gray hair, but he doesn't realize it. Verse ConceptsForeignersFalse ConfidenceHairsGreyIgnorance Of EvilIgnorant Of FactsAliensHair

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