8720 double-mindedness
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Indicative of insincerity and hypocrisy. God requires wholeheartedness and sincerity from all people, both in their dealings with others and in their worship of him.

James 4:8

Double-mindedness is characteristic of sinners

See also

Psalms 119:113-115
Genesis 34:1-29

Double-mindedness in dealings with other people

Joshua 9:3-15
1 Samuel 18:17-25
2 Samuel 3:22-27; 20:8-10
Nehemiah 6:1-4,10-13
Matthew 26:47-50
Acts 23:12-24

pp Mk 14:43-46

pp Lk 22:47-48

Matthew 23:25-28

Double-mindedness in daily life

See also

Matthew 15:10-19
Luke 11:39-40

pp Mk 7:14-23

1 Kings 18:21

Double-mindedness in worship

See also

Idolatry

2 Kings 17:27-34,40-41
Hosea 10:1-2
Matthew 15:1-9

Insincerity

See also

Isaiah 29:13

pp Mk 7:1-13

James 1:5-8

Lack of faith in prayer is equated with double-mindedness

1 Chronicles 28:9

God requires wholeheartedness and sincerity

See also

Towards himself

Numbers 14:20-24
Joshua 14:14
2 Chronicles 31:21
Romans 12:9
1 Corinthians 5:8
2 Corinthians 1:12
1 Timothy 3:8
James 3:13-17
Colossians 3:22

See also

Towards other people

2 Chronicles 19:8-11
Ephesians 6:5-9

See also

5885 indifference
5893 insults
5920 pretence
8208 commitment to God
8616 prayerlessness
8623 worship, of God alone
8721 doubt
8767 hypocrisy
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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