Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Punishment of
Look how you have fallen from the sky, O shining one, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O conqueror of the nations! You said to yourself, "I will climb up to the sky. Above the stars of El I will set up my throne. I will rule on the mountain of assembly on the remote slopes of Zaphon. I will climb up to the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High!" read more.
But you were brought down to Sheol, to the remote slopes of the pit.
But you were brought down to Sheol, to the remote slopes of the pit.
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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"'Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because it was tall in stature, and its top reached into the clouds, and it was proud of its height, I gave it over to the leader of the nations. He has judged it thoroughly, as its sinfulness deserves. I have thrown it out.
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
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Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
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I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.
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who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.
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The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
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Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.
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Destruction » Who seeks destruction
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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Dissention » The contentious spirit
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
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Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
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I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.
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who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.
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The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
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Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.
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Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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You were complacent in your evil deeds; you thought, 'No one sees me.' Your self-professed wisdom and knowledge lead you astray, when you say, 'I am unique! No one can compare to me!'
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You said to yourself, "I will climb up to the sky. Above the stars of El I will set up my throne. I will rule on the mountain of assembly on the remote slopes of Zaphon. I will climb up to the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High!"
Even if you were to soar high like an eagle, even if you were to make your nest among the stars, I can bring you down even from there!" says the Lord.
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It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.
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Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here," than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.
"Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'Your heart is proud and you said, "I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods, in the heart of the seas" -- yet you are a man and not a god, though you think you are godlike.
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"'Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because it was tall in stature, and its top reached into the clouds, and it was proud of its height,
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They said to him, "Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory."
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Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Indeed, the Lord who commands armies has planned a day of judgment, for all the high and mighty, for all who are proud -- they will be humiliated;
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Look how you have fallen from the sky, O shining one, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O conqueror of the nations! You said to yourself, "I will climb up to the sky. Above the stars of El I will set up my throne. I will rule on the mountain of assembly on the remote slopes of Zaphon. I will climb up to the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High!" read more.
But you were brought down to Sheol, to the remote slopes of the pit.
But you were brought down to Sheol, to the remote slopes of the pit.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all his deeds are right and his ways are just. He is able to bring down those who live in pride.
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And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
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Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else. "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers -- or even like this tax collector. read more.
I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.' The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!' I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.' The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!' I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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Moab will be destroyed and no longer be a nation, because she has vaunted herself against the Lord. Terror, pits, and traps are in store for the people who live in Moab. I, the Lord, affirm it!
Strife » Those that love strife
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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Strife » Evidences a love of transgression
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks destruction
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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Transgression » Who loves transgression
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
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