7 Bible Verses about Inconsistency
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"And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam in your own eye?
All, therefore, whatsoever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works; for they say and do not.
If a man receives circumcision on a sabbath, that the law of Moses be not broken, are ye angry with Me, because I made a whole man well on the sabbath?
you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that men should not steal, do you steal? You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in law, do you dishonor God through your transgression of the law?
But, when Cephas came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was blameworthy; for, before certain ones came from James, he was eating with the gentiles; but, when they came, he was withdrawing and separating himself, fearing those of the circumcision. And the rest of the Jews also dissembled with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.read more.
But, when I saw that they were not walking uprightly according to the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas in presence of them all, "If you, being a Jew, live as do the gentiles, and not as the Jews, how do you compel the gentiles to live as do the Jews?"
They profess to know God; but by their works they deny Him; being abominable, and disobedient, and for every good work worthless.
What profit is it, my brethren, if anyone says he has faith, but has not works; can such faith save him? If a brother or a sister be naked, and in want of daily food, and one of you say to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," but ye give them not the things needful for the body, what does it profit?
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Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
and many will follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth will be defamed;
You who boast in law, do you dishonor God through your transgression of the law? For the name of God is blasphemed among the gentiles, because of you, as it has been written.
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 presence of them all, "If you, being a Jew, live as do the gentiles, and not as the Jews, how do you compel the gentiles to live as do the Jews?"
you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that men should not steal, do you steal?
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
"And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam in your own eye?
All, therefore, whatsoever 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 who says, "I have known Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing! My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
If a brother or a sister be naked, and in want of daily food, and one of you say to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," but ye give them not the things needful for the body, what does it profit?
Inconsistency » Instances of » Jehu
Inconsistency » Instances of » In accusing jesus of violating the sabbath
Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers); and on the sabbath ye circumcise a man. If a man receives circumcision on a sabbath, that the law of Moses be not broken, are ye angry with Me, because I made a whole man well on the sabbath?
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
They profess to know God; but by their works they deny Him; being abominable, and disobedient, and for every good work worthless.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment
Wherefore, you are without excuse, O man, every one who judges; for wherein you judge another, 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 a sabbath, that the law of Moses be not broken, are ye angry with Me, because I made a whole man well on the sabbath?
Inconsistency » Instances of » The jews, in oppressing the poor
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