Dictionary of Bible Themes An outward pretence masking an inner reality. Scripture condemns hypocrisy, especially in matters of faith. Believers should express their commitment to God in their words and their deeds, as well as in their inner motivation. Jeremiah 17:9The origin of hypocrisy See also Hosea 10:2Mark 7:21-22 Israel pp Mt 15:19 Matthew 6:2The expression of hypocrisy See also Insincere motives Matthew 6:5,16; 15:7-9; 22:18; 23:5-7Isaiah 29:13 See also When deeds do not match words Matthew 15:7-8Proverbs 26:24-26 Jeremiah 9:8; 12:2 pp Mk 7:6 Ezekiel 33:31Matthew 23:28 Romans 2:17-24 James 2:14-26 Matthew 7:5 A tendency to judge others See also Romans 2:1pp Lk 6:41 Hebrews 10:22The alternative to hypocrisy See also Psalms 24:3-4; 26:4; 32:2James 3:17; 4:8 1 Peter 2:1-3 1 Chronicles 28:8-9 Hypocrisy is not to be found in leaders See also Malachi 2:61 Corinthians 4:1-5 1 Timothy 3:8 the true priest Titus 1:8James 3:1 Jeremiah 6:13 Examples of hypocrites See also Israel's leaders Jeremiah 8:8Mark 12:38-40 See also The Pharisees Matthew 23:1-32Luke 12:1-2,56 Galatians 2:12-13 Peter and Barnabas Romans 16:17-18By acting in this way, Peter was denying his own conviction that Gentiles could be saved by faith without having to submit to the law. See also Many false teachers Philippians 1:171 Timothy 4:2 2 Timothy 3:5 Jude 1:16 1 Peter 2:21-22 Examples of those who did not practise hypocrisy See also Jesus Christ Isaiah 53:9John 8:44-46 2 Corinthians 1:12 See also Paul and his companions 2 Corinthians 2:171 Thessalonians 2:3-10 See also 5383 lawsuits5813 conceit 5823 cruelty 5910 motives, examples 5921 privacy 6145 deceit 6242 adultery 7555 Sadducees 7734 leaders, spiritual 8276 humility 8721 doubt |
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