7 Bible Verses about Inconsistency

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Matthew 7:3

And why do you look on the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but do not consider the beam that is in your own eye?

Matthew 23:3

Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do. But do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

John 7:23

If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath day so that the Law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry at Me because I have made a man entirely sound on the sabbath day?

Romans 2:21-23

Therefore the one teaching another, do you not teach yourself? The one preaching not to steal, do you steal? The one saying not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? The one detesting idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in Law, do you dishonor God through breaking the Law?

Galatians 2:11-14

But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was to be blamed. For before some came from James, he ate with the nations. But when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision. And the rest of the Jews also dissembled with him, so as even Barnabas was led away with their dissembling.read more.
But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before all, If you, being a Jew, live as a Gentile, and not as the Jews, why do you compel the nations to judaize?

James 2:14-16

My brothers, what profit is it if a man says he has faith and does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and if one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not give them those things which are needful to the body, what good is it?

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Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth

2 Samuel 12:14

Only, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, this child born to you shall surely die.

Ezekiel 36:20

And when they entered the nations where they went, they even profaned My holy name by saying to them, These are the people of the Jehovah, and they are gone out of His land.

2 Peter 2:2

And many will follow their pernicious ways, and because of them the way of truth will be evil spoken of.

Nehemiah 5:9

And I said, What you do is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

Romans 2:23-24

You who boast in Law, do you dishonor God through breaking the Law? For the name of God is blasphemed among the nations because of you, as it is written.

Inconsistency » General marks of » Preaching and not practising

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before all, If you, being a Jew, live as a Gentile, and not as the Jews, why do you compel the nations to judaize?

Romans 2:21

Therefore the one teaching another, do you not teach yourself? The one preaching not to steal, do you steal?

Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness

Matthew 7:3

And why do you look on the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but do not consider the beam that is in your own eye?

Matthew 23:3

Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do. But do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness

James 2:15-16

If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and if one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not give them those things which are needful to the body, what good is it?

Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu

2 Kings 10:16-31

And he said, Come with me and see my zeal for Jehovah. And they made him ride in his chariot. And he came to Samaria, and killed all that remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed him, according to the saying of Jehovah which He spoke to Elijah. And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu shall serve him much. read more.
And now call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants and all his priests. Let no one be lacking. For I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever shall be lacking, he shall not live. But Jehu was acting with cunning, to the end that he might destroy the worshipers of Baal. And Jehu said, Call a solemn feast for Baal. And they called it. And Jehu sent through all Israel. And all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left who did not come. And they came into the house of Baal. And the house of Baal was full from one end to another. And he said to him who was over the robe-room, Bring out robes for all the worshipers of Baal. And he brought them out for them. And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal. And he said to the servants of Baal, Search and look, that there may not be here with you any of the servants of Jehovah, but only the servants of Baal. And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. And Jehu had appointed eighty men outside, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escapes, his life shall be for the life of him. And it happened when he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guard and to the commanders, Go in. Kill them! Do not let any come out! And they struck them with the edge of the sword. And the guard and the commanders threw them out. And they went to the city, to the house of Baal. And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal and burned them. And they broke down the image of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal and made it a sewer-house until this day. And Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel. Only, Jehu did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, going after them, the golden calves in Bethel and in Dan. And Jehovah said to him, Jehu, because you have done well in doing the right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in My heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. But Jehu did not care to walk in the Law of Jehovah, the God of Israel with all his heart, for he did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam, who made Israel to sin.

Inconsistency » Instances of » In accusing jesus of violating the sabbath

John 7:22-23

Because of this Moses gave you circumcision (not because 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 so that the Law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry at Me because I have made a man entirely sound on the sabbath day?

Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession

Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment

Romans 2:1

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, everyone who judges; for in that in which you judge another, you condemn yourself, for you who judge do the same things.

Inconsistency » General marks of » Religious talk

Luke 6:46

And why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?

Inconsistency » General marks of » Legalism

John 7:23

If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath day so that the Law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry at Me because I have made a man entirely sound on the sabbath day?

Inconsistency » Instances of » The jews, in oppressing the poor

Nehemiah 5:9

And I said, What you do is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

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