7751 persuasion
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Attempting to win others over to one's own point of view. It can be either positive, as with preaching the gospel, or it can spring from a malign intent to seduce people from the truth.

Means of persuasion

The persuasiveness of argument

Acts 16:15 See also Judges 19:3,7; 2 Samuel 3:35; Acts 5:40; Acts 19:32-41; Acts 21:14

The persuasiveness of proof

Acts 1:3 See also Genesis 45:25-28

The persuasiveness of experience

1 Corinthians 14:24-25

The first Christians were persuaded of the truth of their faith

2 Timothy 1:12 See also Romans 4:20-21; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Timothy 3:14

The apostles tried to persuade others of the truth of the gospel

Acts 18:4 See also Acts 17:2-4; Acts 19:8; Acts 26:26-29; Acts 28:23-24; 2 Corinthians 5:11

Scripture advises patience when seeking to persuade those in power

Proverbs 25:15 See also Luke 18:1-5

Scripture warns against the persuasiveness of evil

The persuasiveness of adulterers

Proverbs 7:21 See also Proverbs 5:3; Proverbs 7:5

The persuasiveness of false prophets

Jeremiah 28:15

Examples of God's servants suffering through the persuasiveness of others

Matthew 27:20 pp Mark 15:11 See also Acts 14:19

See also

5472  proof, evidence
5842  eloquence
6146  deceit & God
6241  seduction
7703  apologetics
7712  convincing
7774  prophets, false
8318  patience
8459  perseverance
8495  witnessing
8749  false teachers



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