Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5842 eloquence

The ability to speak with fluency and persuasive power, using words appropriate to the circumstances.

Examples of lack of eloquence

Exodus 4:10 See also Exodus 6:12,30; 2 Corinthians 10:10; Corinthians 11:6

Preaching the gospel does not rely on human eloquence

1 Corinthians 1:17 See also 1 Corinthians 1:19-21; Corinthians 2:1; Corinthians 13:1

Eloquence that comes from God

Acts 6:9-10 See also Exodus 4:11,15-16; Isaiah 32:4; Mark 13:11; Luke 21:15; Acts 18:4; Acts 19:8-10

Examples of eloquence in speeches

Acts 5:35-40; Acts 17:22-23; Acts 18:24-28

Eloquent words may lead to sin

Proverbs 7:21 See also Psalm 12:3-4; Psalm 55:21; Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3; Proverbs 6:24; Proverbs 29:5

Sayings concerning eloquence

Psalm 45:1 See also Proverbs 10:31-32; Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 22:11; Ecclesiastes 10:12

See also

2410  cross, the
2420  gospel
5101  Moses
5107  Paul
5193  tongue
5345  influence
5547  speech, power of
6020  sin
7751  persuasion