Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5851 excuse The attempt to deny responsibility for an action or for a lack of action. There is no excuse for sin. Examples of excuses given for wrong actions Genesis 3:12-13 by Adam and Eve for eating the forbidden fruit; Exodus 32:22-24 by Aaron for making the golden calf; 1 Samuel 13:11-12 by Saul for acting as priest By Saul for not fully obeying the LORD: 1 Samuel 15:20-21,24-25 Examples of excuses given for inaction By Moses: Exodus 3:11; Exodus 4:10 Judges 6:15 by Gideon By the lazy: Proverbs 22:13; Proverbs 26:13 Jeremiah 1:6 by Jeremiah By the fearful: Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 19:12-27 Matthew 25:41-45 by the ignorant Excuses given by those unwilling to follow Jesus Christ Luke 14:16-24 See also Matthew 22:2-3; Luke 9:59-62 There is no excuse for sin Romans 1:20 See also John 9:41; John 15:22; Romans 2:1; Romans 3:19-23; Romans 5:12; 1 John 1:8,10 See also
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