26 Bible Verses about Skepticism

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Psalm 53:1

([Psalm of David]) The fool has said in his heart: There is no God (Jehovah)*. They are corrupt and have done abominable (detestable) iniquity. There are none who do good. (*Possible deliberate scribal change from YHWH to Elohim)

Genesis 3:1-5

Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals Jehovah God had made. He said to the woman: Did God really say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden? The woman said to the serpent: We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden. However, God did say: 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden. You must not touch it, or you will die.'read more.
You will not die, the serpent said to the woman. God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened. Then you will be like God, knowing good and evil.

Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty that we should serve him? And what do we gain if we pray to him?

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah came near to all the people and said: How long will you balance (bounce back and forth) between two opinions? If Jehovah is God, then give worship to him. If Baal is, give worship to him. The people did not answer him.

Numbers 11:21

Moses said to Jehovah: Here I am leading six hundred thousand people, and you say that you will give them enough meat for a month?

Numbers 20:12

Jehovah said to Moses and Aaron: You did not trust me! You did not show the Israelites how holy I am! So you will not bring this congregation into the land I am giving them.

Luke 1:20

You will be without voice or language till the day when these things happen. Your lack of faith in what I say has caused this.

Genesis 19:14

Lot rushed out to tell his sons-in-law: Hurry! Get out of the city! Jehovah is going to destroy it. But the young men thought he was only joking.

2 Kings 7:2

The personal attendant of the king said to Elisha: If Jehovah could make floodgates in the heavens could this happen? Elisha replied: You will see it with your own eyes. But you will not eat from it.

Psalm 78:19

Then they spoke against God. They said: Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

Matthew 21:32

John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him. Even the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. When you saw this, you did not regret your sins and did not have faith in him.

John 6:64

There are some of you who do not believe. Jesus knew from the beginning whom they were who did not believe and who would betray him.

John 10:25

Jesus replied: I told you and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness of me.

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Skepticism » Of thomas

John 20:25-28

The other disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. He said: Unless I feel the print of the nails in his hands and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. Eight days later the disciples were inside with the doors shut and Thomas was with them. Jesus came in and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be with you. Jesus said to Thomas: Put your finger here and look at my hands. Put your hand into my side. Stop doubting and believe! read more.
Thomas answered: My Lord and my God! (John 1:18; 10:36; 20:17)

Skepticism » Of pharaoh

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