Overview
The Bible addresses inconsistency across 8 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew and Romans. Closely related themes include Hypocrites, Hypocrisy, Charitableness and Mote.
Key Bible verses about inconsistency
New Testament
Matthew
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
Romans
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
In the Bible dictionary
Studying inconsistency for yourself
- Begin with Matthew 7:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Matthew and Romans each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Hypocrites, Hypocrisy, Charitableness and Mote.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about inconsistency?
The Bible addresses inconsistency across 8 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew and Romans. Closely related themes include Hypocrites, Hypocrisy, Charitableness and Mote.
How many Bible verses are about inconsistency?
The Bible references inconsistency in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention inconsistency?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Matthew 7:3: “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”
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