Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8354 trustworthiness

8354 trustworthiness

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8354 trustworthiness

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.

God is trustworthy

God's words are trustworthy

2 Samuel 7:28 See also Psalm 19:7; Psalm 111:7; Daniel 2:45; 1 Timothy 1:15; Timothy 4:9-10; Revelation 21:5

God rewards trust in him

Psalm 22:4-5 See also Psalm 20:6-8; Psalm 21:7; Psalm 125:1; Isaiah 25:9; 2 Timothy 1:12

Qualities of those who are trustworthy

Integrity in business dealings

Deuteronomy 25:13-16 See also Leviticus 19:36; Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 20:23; Hosea 12:7; Micah 6:11

Honesty in handling money

2 Kings 12:15 See also 2 Kings 22:7; Luke 16:10-12

Not corrupted by greed

Exodus 18:21 Qualities of the elders appointed by Moses. See also 1 Samuel 8:3; Proverbs 13:11; Ezekiel 28:18; 1 Timothy 3:8

Ability to keep confidences

Proverbs 11:13 See also Proverbs 20:19; Proverbs 25:9

Truthfulness

Proverbs 12:17 See also Proverbs 16:13; Zechariah 8:16-17; Ephesians 4:15,25

Proverbs 13:17 See also Proverbs 24:26; Proverbs 25:13; Proverbs 27:6

Faithfulness with what is entrusted

Trustworthiness required in leaders

1 Peter 5:2-3 See also 1 Timothy 3:11 trustworthiness also required in wives of deacons (NIV text) or deaconesses (NIV footnote); Titus 1:7

Examples of people considered trustworthy

Genesis 39:6 Joseph; Numbers 12:7 Moses; 1 Samuel 27:12 David. Though trusted by Achish, David was deceiving him; 2 Kings 22:5-7 pp 2 Chronicles 34:10-12 those supervising work on the temple; Nehemiah 13:13 Nehemiah's treasurers; Daniel 6:4 Daniel; Acts 12:20 Blastus, Herod's treasurer; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Paul, approved by God