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Don’t be a Hypocrite!

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Galatians 2:11-13

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Galatians 2:11-13 (NKJV)11 Now when Peter had

come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face,

because he was to be blamed;

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12 for before certain men came from James, he would eat with

the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and

separated himself, fearing those who were of the

circumcision.

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13 And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite

with him, so that even Barnabas was carried

away with their hypocrisy.

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HYPOCRISY Nelson's new illustrated Bible dictionary.

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pretending to be what one is not. The New Testament meaning of

“Hypocrisy”and “Hypocrite”reflects its use in Greek drama. In the Greek

theater, a hypocrite was one who wore a mask and played a part on the stage,

imitating the speech, mannerisms, and conduct of the character portrayed.

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Throughout His ministry, Jesus vigorously exposed

and denounced the hypocrisy of many who opposed Him, especially

the scribes and Pharisees. Nelson's new illustrated Bible dictionary.

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They paraded their charitable deeds, praying and fasting as a

theatrical display to win the praise of people They sought to

give the appearance of being godly, but they were actually

blind to the truth of God Nelson's new illustrated Bible dictionary.

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Matthew 6:5 (NKJV)5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For

they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you,

they have their reward.

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Matthew 6:16 (NKJV)16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a

sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may

appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have

their reward.

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Luke 6:41-42 (NKJV)41 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye,

but do not perceive the plank in your own eye? 42 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,’

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when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own

eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your

own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck

that is in your brother’s eye.

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Matthew 23:28 (NKJV)28 Even so you also outwardly appear

righteous to men, but inside you are full of

hypocrisy and lawlessness.

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As you see Jesus Didn’t think very highly of

Hypocrites Jesus denouneced the

Hypocrites 20 times in the Gospels

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The apostle Paul encountered hypocrisy

among some Jewish Christians, who refused to

eat with the Gentile converts. Nelson's new illustrated Bible dictionary.

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Paul pointed out that “Sincere

[literally, unhypocritical] love”is one of the marks of

Christian ministry. And he exhorted his readers to behave like Christians:

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Romans 12:9 (NKJV)9 Let love be without

hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is

good.

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1 Timothy 4:1-2 (NKJV)4     Now the Spirit expressly says

that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines

of demons, 2 speaking lies in

hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,

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Peter and James say this about

Hypocrisy

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1 Peter 2:1 (NKJV)2     Therefore, laying

aside all malice, all deceit,

hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,

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James 3:17 (NKJV)17 But the wisdom that is from

above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and

without hypocrisy.

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Jesus uses the scribes and Pharisees as

examples of Hypocrisy.

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Give some examples of what a

Hypocrites looks like today?

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How are WE Hypocrites

sometimes

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All Scripture References are The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (electronic ed.).

Nashville: Thomas Nelson.