7 Bible Verses about Inconsistency
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And why dost thou look at the mote that is in thy brothers eye, and not perceive the beam in thine own eye?
All, therefore, whatever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works; for they say, and do not.
If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are ye angry at me, because I have restored soundness to the whole body of a man on the sabbath?
dost thou then who teachest another, not teach thyself? Thou who proclaimest that others should not steal, dost thou steal? Dost thou who forbiddest to commit adultery, thyself commit adultery? Thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou rob temples? Dost thou who boastest of the Law, dishonor God by breaking the Law?
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face; for he was condemned. For before certain persons came from James, he used to eat with the gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. And the other Jews also dissembled with him; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation.read more.
But when I saw that they were not walking uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of gentiles, and not that of the Jews, how is it that thou compellest the gentiles to keep the customs of the Jews?
They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate.
What doth it profit, my brethren, if any one say that he hath faith, and have not works? Can his faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say to them, Depart in peace, be warmed and be filled, notwithstanding ye give them not the things needful for the body, what doth it profit?
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Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
And many will follow their dissolute ways, by reason of whom the way of truth will be evil spoken of;
Dost thou who boastest of the Law, dishonor God by breaking the Law? For, as it is written, "the name of God is on your account blasphemed among the gentiles."
Inconsistency » General marks of » Preaching and not practising
But when I saw that they were not walking uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of gentiles, and not that of the Jews, how is it that thou compellest the gentiles to keep the customs of the Jews?
dost thou then who teachest another, not teach thyself? Thou who proclaimest that others should not steal, dost thou steal?
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
And why dost thou look at the mote that is in thy brothers eye, and not perceive the beam in thine own eye?
All, therefore, whatever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works; for they say, and do not.
Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say to them, Depart in peace, be warmed and be filled, notwithstanding ye give them not the things needful for the body, what doth it profit?
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » In accusing jesus of violating the sabbath
Moses hath given you circumcision, (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath circumcise a man. If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are ye angry at me, because I have restored soundness to the whole body of a man on the sabbath?
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment
Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man that judgest, whoever thou art. For wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Religious talk
Inconsistency » General marks of » Legalism
If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are ye angry at me, because I have restored soundness to the whole body of a man on the sabbath?
Inconsistency » Instances of » The jews, in oppressing the poor
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