◄ 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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