Canonical biblical theme
Pride and Humility
Holy Living
Themes
These passages warn against arrogance and direct the rich to place hope in God rather than uncertain wealth.
In these passages, the Bible warns against arrogance, describing it alongside boastfulness and other harmful dispositions, while directing the rich to set their hope on God rather than uncertain riches. 1 Timothy 6:17 instructs the rich not to be arrogant and says that God richly provides what is enjoyed. 2 Timothy 3:2 describes people as selfish, money-loving, braggarts, arrogant, blasphemous, ungrateful, and unholy. 2 Timothy 3:4 adds that they will be puffed up and pleasure-loving rather than God-loving.
The word or idea recurs in at least 3 verses across 2 books.
3
Verses
2
Books
Across Scripture
1 Timothy · 2 Timothy