Thematic Bible: Self-confidence, an element of insecurity
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Now therefore hear this, thou who are given to pleasures, who sit securely, who say in thy heart, I am, and there is none else besides me. I shall not sit as a widow, nor shall I know the loss of sons.
Therefore let him who seems to stand take heed lest he fall.
The pride of thy heart has deceived thee, O thou who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
But having answered, Peter said to him, If all men will be caused to stumble by thee, I will never be caused to stumble.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
Ye have plowed wickedness. Ye have reaped iniquity. Ye have eaten the fruit of lies. For thou trusted in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.
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This is the joyous city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me. How she has become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
But having answered, Jesus said, Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am going to drink, or to be immersed the immersion that I am immersed? They say to him, We are able.
For, because thou have trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou also shall be taken. And Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, his priests and his rulers together.
A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool bears himself insolently, and is confident.
But he spoke more extreme, If I must die with thee, I will, no, not deny thee. And they all spoke the same way also.
And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death.
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