5064 spirit, emotional aspects of
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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.

Examples of a bad spirit

Pride

Proverbs 16:18

Jealousy

See also Numbers 5:14

Fear

2 Kings 19:7 pp Isaiah 37:7

Unfaithfulness

Hosea 4:12; Hosea 5:4

Despair

Isaiah 61:3

Spiritual dullness

Romans 11:8; Deuteronomy 29:4; Isaiah 29:10

Examples of a good spirit

Humility

Proverbs 29:23 See also Numbers 12:3; Isaiah 57:15

Submission

Numbers 14:24 See also Numbers 14:6-9

Wisdom

Deuteronomy 34:9; 1 Kings 3:11-12; Job 32:8; Daniel 4:9

Steadfastness

Psalm 51:10,12

Strength

Luke 1:17; Malachi 4:5

Zeal

Romans 12:11; John 2:17

Gentleness

1 Corinthians 4:21; 1 Peter 3:4

Trust

2 Corinthians 4:13

God can effect a change of spirit

Ezekiel 36:26 See also Ezekiel 11:19; Ezekiel 18:31; Haggai 1:14; Zechariah 12:10

See also

3230  Holy Spirit & regeneration
5015  heart & Holy Spirit
5761  attitudes
5844  emotions
5965  temperament
6744  sanctification
8164  spirituality
8203  character
8255  fruit, spiritual



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