Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contempt » Pride and prosperity prompt to
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Indifference » In spirit
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
Peace » Social » FALSE
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:
The Proud » General references to
For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » Saints
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.