Thematic Bible: The wicked devoid of


Thematic Bible




For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say;
Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies].
Their throat is an open grave;
They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue.
Verse ConceptsFlatteryDeceitful HeartsdistrustGood WorksHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMind, The HumanMouthsDeception In Fallen Human NatureSin, Universality OfSpeech, Negative Aspects OfSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueFlattery, Used By The WickedSincereityFigurative BurialsSpeaking With The Mouth


When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness [you had no desire to conform to God’s will]. Verse ConceptsSubject To EvilslaveryGod Being In Controlfree



For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say;
Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies].
Their throat is an open grave;
They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue.
Verse ConceptsFlatteryDeceitful HeartsdistrustGood WorksHeart, Fallen And RedeemedMind, The HumanMouthsDeception In Fallen Human NatureSin, Universality OfSpeech, Negative Aspects OfSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueFlattery, Used By The WickedSincereityFigurative BurialsSpeaking With The Mouth


The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Verse ConceptsSinful HeartsButterHeart, Fallen And RedeemedOilOintmentSincereitySmoothnessSmoothWarSpeech


And not be like their fathers—
A stubborn and rebellious generation,
A generation that did not prepare its heart to know and follow God,
And whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodGenerationsAttitudes Of StubbornnessLoyaltyRebellion, Of IsraelSelf WillNot Like PeopleBeing Differentrebellionfatherhoodapostasy


For their heart was not steadfast toward Him,
Nor were they faithful to His covenant.
Verse ConceptsNot Whole HeartedSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedBreaking The Covenantsteadfast