11 Bible Verses about Lukewarmness
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For so thou art tepid, and neither cold nor boiling, I am about to vomit thee out of my month.
And they will bend their tongue, their bow, a lie: and they were not strong for faithfulness upon the land; for from evil to evil they went forth, and they knew me not, says Jehovah.
Ye went not up into the breaches, and ye will wall in the wall upon the house of Israel to stand in the war in the day of Jehovah.
How thy heart languished, says the Lord Jehovah, in thy doing all these, the work of a woman, an imperious harlot;
What shall I do to thee, O Ephraim? What shall I do to thee, O Judah? and your kindness as the cloud of the morning, and as the dew being early went away.
Their heart was divided; now shall they be guilty: he will break down their altars, he shall lay waste their images
Thus said Jehovah of armies, saying, This people said the time was not come, the time of the house of Jehovah to be built
And now, set now your heart from this day and upward, before setting stone upon stone in the temple of Jehovah.
Watch and pray, lest ye come into temptation: truly the spirit of a ready will, and the flesh weak.
Be watching, and make firm the remaining things, which are about to die: For I have not found thy works perfected before God.
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Lukewarmness » Figurative
What shall I do to thee, O Ephraim? What shall I do to thee, O Judah? and your kindness as the cloud of the morning, and as the dew being early went away.
And they will bend their tongue, their bow, a lie: and they were not strong for faithfulness upon the land; for from evil to evil they went forth, and they knew me not, says Jehovah.
Their heart was divided; now shall they be guilty: he will break down their altars, he shall lay waste their images
Watch and pray, lest ye come into temptation: truly the spirit of a ready will, and the flesh weak.
Lukewarmness » Instances of » The jews under nehemiah
And upon their hand held fast the Tekoites; and their nobles brought not their neck into the work of their Lord.
And I shall contend with the prefects, and say, Wherefore was the house of God forsaken? And I shall gather them together, and cause them to stand upon their standing.
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Pergamos
But I have a few things against thee, for thou hast there them holding the teaching of Balsam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication. So also hast thou them holding the teaching of the Nicolaitanes, which I hate. Repent; and if not, I come to thee swiftly, and will wage war with them with the sword of my mouth.
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Thyatira
But I have a few things against thee, for thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, calling herself a prophetess, to teach and to lead my servants astray to commit fornication, and to eat things offered to idols. And I gave her time that she might repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them committing adultery with her into great pressure, except they repent of their works. read more.
And her children will I kill in death; and all the churches shall know that I am he searching the reins and hearts: and I will give to you each according to our works. And say to you, and to the rest among the Thyatirians, as many as have not this teaching, and who know not the burden of Satan, as they say; I will cast no other burden upon you.
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Laodicea
And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; Thus says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor boiling: I would thou shouldest be cold or boiling. For so thou art tepid, and neither cold nor boiling, I am about to vomit thee out of my month.
Lukewarmness » Instances of » A congregation at » Sardis
And to the messenger of the church in Sardis write: Thus says he having the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead: Be watching, and make firm the remaining things, which are about to die: For I have not found thy works perfected before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received, and heard, and do thou, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I shall come upon thee.
Lukewarmness » Instances of » The reubenites, when deborah called on them to assist sisera
Wherefore didst thou dwell in the midst of the folds, To hear the pipings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben, great searching's of heart