Dictionary of Bible Themes That quality of truthfulness and dependability which rewards faith. God is trustworthy and his people are called to be trustworthy in their dealings with other people. Scripture warns against pinning one's hopes on people and things that will prove untrustworthy. 2 Samuel 7:28God is trustworthy See also God's words are trustworthy Psalms 19:7; 111:7Daniel 2:45 1 Timothy 1:15; 4:9-10 Revelation 21:5 Psalms 22:4-5 See also God rewards trust in him Psalms 20:6-8; 21:7; 125:1Isaiah 25:9 2 Timothy 1:12 Deuteronomy 25:13-16 Qualities of those who are trustworthy See also Integrity in business dealings Leviticus 19:36Proverbs 11:1; 20:23 Hosea 12:7 Micah 6:11 2 Kings 12:15 See also Honesty in handling money 2 Kings 22:7Luke 16:10-12 Exodus 18:21 Not corrupted by greed See also 1 Samuel 8:3Qualities of the elders appointed by Moses. Proverbs 13:11Ezekiel 28:18 1 Timothy 3:8 Proverbs 11:13 See also Ability to keep confidences Proverbs 20:19; 25:9Proverbs 12:17 See also Truthfulness Proverbs 16:13Zechariah 8:16-17 Ephesians 4:15,25 Proverbs 13:17 See also Proverbs 24:26; 25:13; 27:6Luke 12:48 See also Faithfulness with what is entrusted Matthew 25:14-271 Corinthians 4:1-2 See also pp Lk 19:12-23 1 Corinthians 9:171 Timothy 6:20 2 Timothy 1:14 Jude 1:3 1 Peter 5:2-3 Trustworthiness required in leaders See also 1 Timothy 3:11Titus 1:7 trustworthiness also required in wives of deacons (NIV text) or deaconesses (NIV footnote) Genesis 39:6Examples of people considered trustworthy Numbers 12:7Joseph 1 Samuel 27:12Moses 2 Kings 22:5-7David. Though trusted by Achish, David was deceiving him Nehemiah 13:13pp 2Ch 34:10-12 those supervising work on the temple Daniel 6:4Nehemiah's treasurers Acts 12:20Daniel 1 Thessalonians 2:4Blastus, Herod's treasurer Paul, approved by God Isaiah 2:22People proving to be untrustworthy Jeremiah 17:5Ezekiel 16:15 Psalms 49:13 Proverbs 28:26 Oneself Psalms 146:3Isaiah 20:5 People in positions of power Psalms 27:10; 41:9Jeremiah 9:4; 38:22 Friends and family Micah 7:5Job 15:31 Things proving to be untrustworthy See also Job 8:13-19Deuteronomy 28:52 Jeremiah 5:17 Fortifications Psalms 20:7; 44:6Isaiah 31:1 Military strength Luke 11:22Job 31:24 Psalms 52:7 Wealth Proverbs 11:28Jeremiah 48:7 Luke 12:15-20 Isaiah 42:17 Jeremiah 13:25 Idols Habakkuk 2:18Psalms 5:9 Jeremiah 7:4,8; 28:15 Deceptive words See also 1035 God, faithfulness1460 truth 5413 money, attitudes 5557 stoning 5974 value 8031 trust, importance 8253 faithfulness, examples 8275 honesty 8305 meekness 8332 reputation 8808 riches |
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