7 Bible Verses about Inconsistency
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And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?
therefore, all things that they command you to observe, observe and do. But do not according to their works: for they command, and do not.
If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I have restored the entire man to health on the sabbath-day?
you, then, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal? You who say that a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob temples? You who make your boast in the law, do you, by transgressing the law, dishonor God?
But when Peter came to Antioch, I openly opposed him, because he had incurred blame. For, before certain persons came from James, he ate- with the Gentiles: but, when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, because he feared those who were of the circumcision. And the other Jews, also, acted hypocritically with him, so that even Barnabas was led away by their hypocrisy.read more.
But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter, before them all: If you, being a Jew, live after the manner of the Gentiles, and not after the manner of the Jews, why do you compel the Gen tiles to observe Jewish customs?
They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny him, being detestable and disobedient, and, as it respects every good work, rejected.
What profit is there, my brethren, if any one say he has faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and any of you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and be filled, and yet give them not the things that are needful for the body, what does this profit them?
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Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
and many will follow their dissolute ways, on account of whom the way of truth will be reviled;
You who make your boast in the law, do you, by transgressing the law, dishonor God? For the name of God is reviled among the Gentiles, on account of you, as it is written.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Preaching and not practising
But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter, before them all: If you, being a Jew, live after the manner of the Gentiles, and not after the manner of the Jews, why do you compel the Gen tiles to observe Jewish customs?
you, then, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal?
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?
therefore, all things that they command you to observe, observe and do. But do not according to their works: for they command, and do not.
Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue
He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not so to be.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and any of you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and be filled, and yet give them not the things that are needful for the body, what does this profit them?
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » In accusing jesus of violating the sabbath
Moses gave you circumcision, (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers,) and you circumcise a man on the sabbath-day. If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I have restored the entire man to health on the sabbath-day?
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny him, being detestable and disobedient, and, as it respects every good work, rejected.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment
For which reason, you are without excuse, man, who ever you are, that judge; for in that in which you judge an other, you condemn yourself; for you who judge, practice the same things.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Religious talk
Inconsistency » General marks of » Legalism
If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I have restored the entire man to health on the sabbath-day?
Inconsistency » Instances of » The jews, in oppressing the poor
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