Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Dross » Figurative
Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.
Take the dross from the silver, and there shall be a clean vessel thereof.
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Thy silver is turned to dross, and thy wine mixed with water.
"Thou son of man, the house of Israel is turned to dross. All they that should be brass, tin, iron and lead, are in the fire become dross. Therefore, thus sayeth the LORD God: Forsomuch as ye all are turned into dross, behold: I will bring you together unto Jerusalem,
Heart » The heart of the wicked
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
These come unto thee, after the manner of a great people: yea, my people sit down before thee, and hear thy words, but they do not thereafter: for in their mouths they show themselves, as though they were fervent, but their heart goeth after their own covetous lucre. And as a ballad that hath a sweet tune, and is pleasant to sing, so shalt thou be unto them: thy words shall they hear, but they will not do thereafter.
They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.
"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven.
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
My little children, let us not love in word, nor with the tongue: but with the deed, and of a truth:
And they remembered that God was their strength, and that the high God was their redeemer. Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouths, and dissembled with him in their tongues.
Hear this, O thou house of Jacob; ye that are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of one stock with Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and bear witness by the God of Israel - but not with truth and right.
He answered and said unto them, "Well prophesied hath Isaiah of you hypocrites as it is written, 'This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.'
Silver » Refining of
And the same third part will I bring through the fire, and will cleanse them, as the silver is cleansed: Yea and try them, like as gold is tried. Then shall they call upon my name, and I will hear them: I will say, 'It is my people.' And they shall say, 'LORD, my God.'"
And he shall sit trying and purging silver, and shall purify the sons of Levi, and shall fine them as gold and silver. And they shall bring offering unto the LORD of righteousness.
Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.
Take the dross from the silver, and there shall be a clean vessel thereof.
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
"Thou son of man, the house of Israel is turned to dross. All they that should be brass, tin, iron and lead, are in the fire become dross. Therefore, thus sayeth the LORD God: Forsomuch as ye all are turned into dross, behold: I will bring you together unto Jerusalem, like as silver, and brass, iron, tin, and lead, are put together in the furnace and the fire blown there under to melt them: Even so will I gather you, put you in together, and melt you in my wrath and indignation. read more.
I will bring you together, and kindle the fire of my cruel displeasure under you, that ye may be melted therein. Like as the silver is melted in the fire, so shall ye also be melted therein: that ye may know, how that I the LORD have poured my wrath upon you."
I will bring you together, and kindle the fire of my cruel displeasure under you, that ye may be melted therein. Like as the silver is melted in the fire, so shall ye also be melted therein: that ye may know, how that I the LORD have poured my wrath upon you."
The bellows are burnt in the fire, the lead is consumed, the melter melteth in vain, for the evil is not taken away from them. Therefore shall they be called reprobate silver, because the LORD hath cast them out."
Silver » Dross from
Take the dross from the silver, and there shall be a clean vessel thereof.
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Speech/communication » Burning lips
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Wicked people » Compared with » Potsherds
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Wicked, the, are compared to » Potsherds
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
These come unto thee, after the manner of a great people: yea, my people sit down before thee, and hear thy words, but they do not thereafter: for in their mouths they show themselves, as though they were fervent, but their heart goeth after their own covetous lucre. And as a ballad that hath a sweet tune, and is pleasant to sing, so shalt thou be unto them: thy words shall they hear, but they will not do thereafter.
They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.
"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven.
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
My little children, let us not love in word, nor with the tongue: but with the deed, and of a truth:
And they remembered that God was their strength, and that the high God was their redeemer. Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouths, and dissembled with him in their tongues.
Hear this, O thou house of Jacob; ye that are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of one stock with Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and bear witness by the God of Israel - but not with truth and right.
He answered and said unto them, "Well prophesied hath Isaiah of you hypocrites as it is written, 'This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.'
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion
These come unto thee, after the manner of a great people: yea, my people sit down before thee, and hear thy words, but they do not thereafter: for in their mouths they show themselves, as though they were fervent, but their heart goeth after their own covetous lucre. And as a ballad that hath a sweet tune, and is pleasant to sing, so shalt thou be unto them: thy words shall they hear, but they will not do thereafter.
They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.
"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven.
Venomous lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
My little children, let us not love in word, nor with the tongue: but with the deed, and of a truth:
And they remembered that God was their strength, and that the high God was their redeemer. Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouths, and dissembled with him in their tongues.
Hear this, O thou house of Jacob; ye that are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of one stock with Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and bear witness by the God of Israel - but not with truth and right.
He answered and said unto them, "Well prophesied hath Isaiah of you hypocrites as it is written, 'This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.'