John 1:45–47
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
He is a blessed man
Psalm 32:2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.
A true Jew
John 1:47 (NET) Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, “Look, A TRUE ISRAELITE in whom there is no deceit!”
Sincerity is of vital importance
Joshua 24:14 “Now therefore, fear the Lord, SERVE HIM IN SINCERITY and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord!
Ephesians 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ IN SINCERITY. Amen.
Colossians 3:22 (NASB) Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but WITH SINCERITY OF HEART, fearing the Lord.
Acts 2:46 (NASB) And day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and SINCERITY OF HEART,
1 Timothy 1:5 (NASB) But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and A SINCERE FAITH.
No guile = sincere
John 1:47 (GW) Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and remarked, “Here is a true Israelite who is SINCERE.”
A person full of guile
Acts 13:8–12 (NKJV) But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “O full of all deceit [″FULL OF ALL GUILE″ Rotherham] and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord?
Be honest in the little things of life
Luke 16:10 (ESV) “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
Guile seeks to cover the truth
Matthew 26:4 (YLT) and they consulted together that they might take Jesus BY GUILE, and kill him,
Nathanael sought the truth and spoke the truth
John 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
We should speak truth to each other
Ephesians 4:25 (NKJV) Therefore, putting away lying [falsehood], “Let each one of you SPEAK TRUTH with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.
144,000 – no guile found in their mouths
Revelation 14:4–5 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And IN THEIR MOUTH WAS FOUND NO GUILE: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Jesus had no guile!
1 Peter 2:21–22 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
He spoke the truth
John 8:40 (NKJV) — 40 But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.
Paul spoke without guile
1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
To be without guile is to be pure in heart
Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
Keep you lips from speaking guile!
Psalm 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
Get rid of all guile in your life
1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore LAYING ASIDE all malice, and ALL GUILE, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
The righteous life is without guile
1 Peter 3:10–12 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him REFRAIN his tongue from evil, and his lips that they SPEAK NO GUILE: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over THE RIGHTEOUS, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
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