8 occurrences in 5 translations

'Insincere' in the Bible

their hearts were insincere toward Him,and they were unfaithful to His covenant.

Verse ConceptsNot Whole HeartedSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedBreaking The Covenantsteadfast

Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value]Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart.

Verse ConceptsCoatsNominal ReligionWicked Described AsProfessingArtificialnessOverlaid With SilverShowing Hypocrisy

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].

Verse ConceptsFurnacesGoldSilverAlchemyBeauty And Self WorthTestspot

Some of those who are [spiritually] wise and have insight will fall [as martyrs] in order to refine, to purge and to make those among God’s people pure, until the end time; because it is yet to come at the time appointed [by God].

Verse ConceptsRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanRefiningStumblingThe Right TimeProper Understanding

Test yourselves to discover whether you are true believers: put your own selves under examination. Or do you not know that Jesus Christ is within you, unless you are insincere?

Verse ConceptsAcademicsFellowship With ChristComplacencyProving, Through TestingTestingUnion With Christ, Significance OfCharacter Of WickedSelf ExaminationExamining YourselfJudging OurselvesThe FaithBelieving In YourselfTestsexams

But I trust that you will recognize that we are not insincere.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessexams

The former proclaim the Messiah because they are selfishly ambitious and insincere, thinking that they will stir up trouble for me during my imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPreaching ChristTroubling IndividualsCompetitionmotives

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