Thematic Bible
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Jewish » Pride
Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.
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"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been in slavery to any man. What do you mean by saying, 'You shall become free'?"
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"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you are indeed Abraham's children," said Jesus "do the deeds of Abraham.
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Then they stormed at him. "You are his disciple. We are Moses' disciples.
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and are confident that you yourself are a darkness,
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Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.
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"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been in slavery to any man. What do you mean by saying, 'You shall become free'?"
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"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you are indeed Abraham's children," said Jesus "do the deeds of Abraham.
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Then they stormed at him. "You are his disciple. We are Moses' disciples.
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and are confident that you yourself are a darkness,
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Sin » Against knowledge
Though they knew well the ordinance of God, that those who practise such vices are worthy of death, they not only continue to do the same, but were even applauding those who practise vice.
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"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
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So to him who knows how to do right and does not do it, to him it is sin.
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For although they knew God, yet they did not glorify him as God, nor give him thanks; but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless minds were darkened.
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"If you were blind," Jesus answered them, "you would have no sin. But now you are declaring, 'We see'; so your sin remains.
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For if we sin wilfully, after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any other sacrifice for sins,
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"The slave who knew his Lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes, "but he who did not know, but did things worthy of a beating, will receive few lashes. To whom much has been given, from him much will be required, and to whom much is entrusted, of him they will ask the more.
Now if you bear the name of a Jew, and rely upon law, and boast yourself in God, and know his will, and can test the things that differ; if you are instructed out of the Law, and are confident that you yourself are a darkness, read more.
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of the young, because you have in the Law the form of knowledge and of the truth??ell then, you who are teaching others, do you ever teach yourself? You who are preaching that a man should not steal, do you practise theft? You who keep saying that a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who hold idols in abhorrence, are you plundering their temples? You who are making your boast in the Law, do you habitually dishonor God through your transgressions of the Law?
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of the young, because you have in the Law the form of knowledge and of the truth??ell then, you who are teaching others, do you ever teach yourself? You who are preaching that a man should not steal, do you practise theft? You who keep saying that a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who hold idols in abhorrence, are you plundering their temples? You who are making your boast in the Law, do you habitually dishonor God through your transgressions of the Law?
Indeed it would have been better for them not to have known the Way of Righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy command delivered to them. In their case it has happened according to the true proverb, The dog returns again to his own vomit, and The sow, after washing, to her wallowing in the mire.