Dictionary of Bible Themes A highly valued quality to be eagerly sought. The OT stresses that the innocent deserve justice rather than evil. In the NT believers are encouraged to attain innocence. Matthew 10:16Exhortations to be innocent See also Psalms 32:2Romans 16:19 Philippians 2:14-15 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 5:23 2 Peter 3:14 1 Corinthians 4:4 Ascribing innocence to people See also Innocence is ultimately established by God Colossians 1:21-221 Kings 8:32 See also The need to acquit the innocent Exodus 23:7Numbers 5:29-31 Deuteronomy 25:1 Proverbs 17:15; 18:5 Proverbs 17:15 See also The danger of acquitting the guilty Proverbs 24:23-24Psalms 15:1-5 The rewards of innocence See also Revelation 14:1-5Proverbs 21:8 The characteristics of innocence See also Philippians 2:14-15; 4:8Deuteronomy 19:8-10 The shedding of innocent blood See also Its prohibition Jeremiah 22:3Jeremiah 26:15 See also The guilt associated with it Deuteronomy 19:11-132 Kings 21:16 Psalms 106:38 Proverbs 6:16-17 Isaiah 59:7 Jeremiah 7:2-8 1 Kings 2:31-33 See also The need to purge the guilt Deuteronomy 21:1-92 Samuel 4:9-11 See also The right to be avenged Numbers 35:16-28Matthew 27:3-4 See also Examples of those shedding innocent blood 2 Kings 24:1-4Jonah 1:14 See also 5012 heart5204 age 5361 justice, human 5741 vows 6173 guilt, and God 7312 Baal 7316 blood, OT sacrifices 7340 clean and unclean 8202 boldness 8324 purity |
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