Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture reflects the wide range of motives which influence human behaviour. Philippians 1:15-18Right actions can result from wrong motives See also 1 Samuel 18:20-231 Kings 8:17-19 Right motives do not always produce right actions See also Matthew 1:18-20pp 2Ch 6:7-9 Genesis 37:11Examples of wrong motives See also Malice and envy Genesis 37:18-28Esther 3:1-9 Ezekiel 25:15-16; 36:5 Matthew 2:7-13 John 12:4-6 See also Greed 2 Kings 5:19-27Titus 1:10-11 Joshua 22:9-34 Motives are sometimes misjudged See also Numbers 32:1-332 Samuel 10:1-4 2 Kings 5:5-7 pp 1Ch 19:1-4 John 8:29Jesus Christ's actions motivated by a desire to do God's will See also John 4:34; 6:38Hebrews 10:5-7 Psalms 40:6-8 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6 Paul's motives See also Paul rejected all base motives in ministry 2 Corinthians 2:172 Corinthians 5:9-12 Paul was motivated by his knowledge of God Philippians 4:14-18Paul was concerned for the spiritual growth of others See also Philippians 1:22-26Paul's motive in rejoicing in the gift from the Philippians was the spiritual benefit which they would gain as a result of it. Philemon 1:8-14See also 2057 Christ, obedience2339 Christ, example of 5869 greed 8120 following Christ 8428 example 8437 giving talents 8733 envy 8767 hypocrisy 8797 persecution, attitudes |
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