Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5520 servants » 5524 servants, bad Bad servants are characterised by disobedience, idleness and dishonesty. Characteristics of bad servants Idleness 2 Thessalonians 3:11 See also Proverbs 18:9; Matthew 25:24-30 pp Luke 19:20-26 Dishonesty Luke 16:12 See also Genesis 21:25; Leviticus 6:2; 2 Kings 5:20-25; Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 3:22 Disloyalty Luke 16:13 See also 2 Samuel 19:24-27; John 10:13; Acts 27:30 Quarrelsomeness Matthew 24:48-49 See also Genesis 13:7; Genesis 26:20; Matthew 18:23-30 Discontentment Luke 3:14 See also Matthew 20:9-15 Refusing correction Examples of bad servants Ziba: 2 Samuel 16:1-4; Samuel 19:26-29 1 Kings 2:39 Shimei's slaves; 1 Kings 16:9-10 Zimri; 2 Kings 5:19-27 Gehazi; Job 19:16 Job's servants; Phm 8-16 Onesimus was a bad servant who became good. See also
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