Introduction
What is Hypocritical?
Hypocritical means making statements or claims that one does not follow or believe themselves, usually with the intention of deceiving others.
Hypocritical: An important concept of the Bible?
The Bible is one of the most influential books in history, and many of its verses have been used to guide and shape our moral compass. Unfortunately, there are also verses in the Bible that can be seen as hypocritical when held up to the light of modern-day values and standards. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at some of these verses and explore why they might be seen as hypocritical. We will also discuss how these verses can be applied to our lives today and how we can use them to lead more ethical and moral lives.
Those are the best Bible scriptures about Hypocritical.
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Hypocritical: The Best Bible Verses
1. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — [Romans 12:9]
2. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. — [Matthew 6:5]
3. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: — [Revelation 3:17]
4. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. — [Titus 1:16]
5. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. — [Matthew 23:23-24]
6. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. — [Romans 2:1]
7. Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. — [Matthew 6:16]
8. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — [1 John 1:8]
9. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: — [Isaiah 29:13]
10. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. — [Matthew 6:2]
11. Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — [James 4:11]
12. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. — [James 3:10]
13. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. — [Galatians 5:15]
14. The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? — [Luke 13:15]
15. Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings, — [1 Peter 2:1]
16. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. — [Matthew 23:13-14]
17. Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, — [Colossians 2:18]
18. Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? — [James 2:4]
19. Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye. — [Luke 6:42]
20. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: — [Philippians 3:18]
21. In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — [Luke 12:1]
22. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. — [1 Timothy 5:20]
23. Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; — [Isaiah 10:1]
24. Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? — [Luke 12:56]
25. For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. — [2 Peter 2:18]
26. These are murmurers, complainers, walk ing after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage. — [Jude 1:16]
27. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; — [Jeremiah 7:9]
28. For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. — [2 John 1:11]
29. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. — [Galatians 2:13]
30. As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee. — [Jeremiah 44:16]
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed those Hypocritical verses.
The Bible is a powerful tool for exposing hypocrisy and empowering positive change. It encourages us to challenge our own beliefs and to seek out truth by challenging the status quo. By using this knowledge to create a more just and equitable society, we can use the Bible to create a better world for all.