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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5965 temperament
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5760 Human attitudes and behaviour
5965 temperament
5965 temperament
5965 temperament
A person’s disposition, especially as shown in mental or emotional responses. God’s people should be of an even temperament.
God’s people should be of even temperament
Pr 16:32 See also Tit 2:1-14
Even temperament is a requirement for church leadership
1Ti 3:2-3 See also 1Ti 3:8-9,11; Tit 1:7-9
Examples of people who had an unpleasant temperament
Saul 1Sa 16:23 Violent mood swings and bad temper were signs of mental instability in Saul. See also 1Sa 16:14-16; 1Sa 18:6-15; 1Sa 20:4-7,24-33
Nabal the Carmelite 1Sa 25:17 See also 1Sa 25:2-11,36-38
See also
| 5789 | anger |
| 5964 | temper |
| 6023 | sin, universality |
| 7632 | Twelve, characters of |
| 8203 | character |
| 8339 | self-control |
| 8476 | self-discipline |
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.
