Thematic Bible: Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of


Thematic Bible



you say, "I'm innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.'" "I'm about to bring charges against you because you say, "I haven't sinned.' Verse ConceptsHairclothGod SuingGod Will No More Be AngryNo SinPlea Of Innocence

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation! Verse ConceptsLegalismHypocrites, Description OfProfessingAge DiscriminationNot Helping WidowsToo Many WordsHypocritesHypocrisy

They seek me day after day, and are eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practices righteousness and has not forsaken the justice of their God. "They ask me to reveal just decisions; they are eager to draw near to God. Verse ConceptseagernessAskingNominal ReligionHypocrites, Description OfNot Coming Near To GodMaking Decisions

who say, "Keep to yourself!' "Don't touch me!' and "I am too holy for you!' "Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day long. Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Description OfNosesPrejudicePride, Examples OfSmokeHypocrites, Description OfFire Of EvilAll DayHolier Than ThouChanging YourselfsmokingSmoke Used Poetically


you say, "I'm innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.'" "I'm about to bring charges against you because you say, "I haven't sinned.' Verse ConceptsHairclothGod SuingGod Will No More Be AngryNo SinPlea Of Innocence

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation! Verse ConceptsLegalismHypocrites, Description OfProfessingAge DiscriminationNot Helping WidowsToo Many WordsHypocritesHypocrisy

They seek me day after day, and are eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practices righteousness and has not forsaken the justice of their God. "They ask me to reveal just decisions; they are eager to draw near to God. Verse ConceptseagernessAskingNominal ReligionHypocrites, Description OfNot Coming Near To GodMaking Decisions

who say, "Keep to yourself!' "Don't touch me!' and "I am too holy for you!' "Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day long. Verse ConceptsHypocrisy, Description OfNosesPrejudicePride, Examples OfSmokeHypocrites, Description OfFire Of EvilAll DayHolier Than ThouChanging YourselfsmokingSmoke Used Poetically


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