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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5842 eloquence
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5760 Human attitudes and behaviour
5842 eloquence
5842 eloquence
5842 eloquence
The ability to speak with fluency and persuasive power, using words appropriate to the circumstances.
Examples of lack of eloquence
Ex 4:10 See also Ex 6:12,30; 2Co 10:10; 2Co 11:6
Preaching the gospel does not rely on human eloquence
1Co 1:17 See also 1Co 1:19-21; 1Co 2:1; 1Co 13:1
Eloquence that comes from God
Ac 6:9-10 See also Ex 4:11,15-16; Isa 32:4; Mk 13:11; Lk 21:15; Ac 18:4; Ac 19:8-10
Examples of eloquence in speeches
Ac 5:35-40; Ac 17:22-23; Ac 18:24-28
Eloquent words may lead to sin
Pr 7:21 See also Ps 12:3-4; Ps 55:21; Pr 2:16; Pr 5:3; Pr 6:24; Pr 29:5
Sayings concerning eloquence
Ps 45:1 See also Pr 10:31-32; Pr 12:18; Pr 22:11; Ecc 10:12
See also
| 2410 | cross, the |
| 2420 | gospel |
| 5101 | Moses |
| 5107 | Paul |
| 5193 | tongue |
| 5345 | influence |
| 5547 | speech, power of |
| 6020 | sin |
| 7751 | persuasion |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
