Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5908 motives » 5910 motives, examples of Scripture reflects the wide range of motives which influence human behaviour. Right actions can result from wrong motives Philippians 1:15-18 See also 1 Samuel 18:20-23 Right motives do not always produce right actions 1 Kings 8:17-19 pp 2 Chronicles 6:7-9 See also Matthew 1:18-20 Examples of wrong motives Malice and envy Genesis 37:11 See also Genesis 37:18-28; Esther 3:1-9; Ezekiel 25:15-16; Ezekiel 36:5; Matthew 2:7-13 Greed John 12:4-6 See also 2 Kings 5:19-27; Titus 1:10-11 Motives are sometimes misjudged Joshua 22:9-34 See also Numbers 32:1-33; 2 Samuel 10:1-4 pp 1 Chronicles 19:1-4; 2 Kings 5:5-7 Jesus Christ's actions motivated by a desire to do God's will John 8:29 See also John 4:34; John 6:38; Hebrews 10:5-7; Psalm 40:6-8 Paul's motives Paul rejected all base motives in ministry 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6 See also 2 Corinthians 2:17 Paul was motivated by his knowledge of God Paul was concerned for the spiritual growth of others Philippians 4:14-18 Paul's motive in rejoicing in the gift from the Philippians was the spiritual benefit which they would gain as a result of it. See also Philippians 1:22-26; Phm 8-14 See also
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