5064 spirit, emotional aspects of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

A human being is made up of a variety of emotions and attitudes. Sometimes one trait is or becomes so dominant as to make it characteristic of the entire personality.

Proverbs 16:18

Examples of a bad spirit

Pride

See also

Numbers 5:14

Jealousy

2 Kings 19:7

Fear

Hosea 4:12; 5:4

pp Isa 37:7

Unfaithfulness

Isaiah 61:3

Despair

Romans 11:8
Deuteronomy 29:4

Spiritual dullness

Isaiah 29:10
Proverbs 29:23

Examples of a good spirit

See also

Humility

Numbers 12:3
Isaiah 57:15
Numbers 14:24

See also

Submission

Numbers 14:6-9
Deuteronomy 34:9
1 Kings 3:11-12

Wisdom

Job 32:8
Daniel 4:9
Psalms 51:10,12

Steadfastness

Luke 1:17
Malachi 4:5

Strength

Romans 12:11
John 2:17

Zeal

1 Corinthians 4:21
1 Peter 3:4

Gentleness

2 Corinthians 4:13

Trust

Ezekiel 36:26

God can effect a change of spirit

See also

Ezekiel 11:19; 18:31
Haggai 1:14
Zechariah 12:10

See also

3230 Holy Spirit & regeneration
5015 heart & Holy Spirit
5761 attitudes
5844 emotions
5966 tenderness
6744 sanctification
8164 spirituality
8203 character
8255 fruit, spiritual
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