Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Jewish » Pride
Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
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"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been anyone's slaves! How can you say, 'You will become free'?"
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They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.
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They heaped insults on him, saying, "You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses!
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and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
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Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
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"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been anyone's slaves! How can you say, 'You will become free'?"
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They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.
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They heaped insults on him, saying, "You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses!
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and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
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Sin » Against knowledge
Although they fully know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.
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If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But they no longer have any excuse for their sin.
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Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
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So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.
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For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
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Jesus replied, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin, but now because you claim that you can see, your guilt remains."
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For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,
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That servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not know his master's will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.
But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relationship to God and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law, and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, read more.
an educator of the senseless, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the essential features of knowledge and of the truth -- therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who tell others not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law!
an educator of the senseless, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the essential features of knowledge and of the truth -- therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who tell others not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law!
For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them. They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."