Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5920 pretence The deception of others by individuals, usually for the sake of their own interest, safety or pride. Scripture condemns such pretence and demands honesty from believers at every point. Pretence practised by people for their own interests The wearing of a disguise 1 Kings 14:1-6 See also Genesis 27:5-19,35-36; Genesis 29:16-25; Genesis 38:13-16; 2 Samuel 14:1-3 Other pretences Genesis 42:7 See also Genesis 34:13-15,25; 2 Samuel 13:1-11; 2 Kings 10:18-19; Proverbs 13:7; Jeremiah 9:6-9; Matthew 22:15-22 pp Mark 12:13-17 pp Luke 20:20-26 Pretence practised by people for their own safety The wearing of a disguise Joshua 9:3-22 See also 1 Samuel 28:7-12; 1 Kings 22:29-32 pp 2 Chronicles 18:28-32 Other pretences 1 Samuel 21:10-13 See also 1 Samuel 19:11-17; Psalm 34:1 Title; Acts 27:29-30 Examples of pretence That practised by people because of their pride Proverbs 12:9 See also 2 Chronicles 35:20-22; Proverbs 13:7; Matthew 6:2,5,16; Matthew 23:27-28; Matthew 24:4-5 pp Mark 13:5-6 pp Luke 21:8 That practised by people in their approach to God Jeremiah 3:10 See also Matthew 15:7-8 pp Mark 7:6; Isaiah 29:13 That commanded by the LORD for his own purpose God's people must rid themselves of pretence 1 Peter 2:1 See also Psalm 119:29; Luke 12:1; 1 Peter 2:21-22; Isaiah 53:9 The gospel demolishes pretence See also
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