Chain Study Through the Bible

Character

Trace the theme of Character chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.

206

Verses

43

Books

21

Old Testament

22

New Testament

111

Sub-topics

The Chain of Character Through Scripture

Old Testament21 books

Genesis

Old Testament3 references
Genesis 6:9-- Just
Genesis 39:7-12-- Joseph in resisting Potiphar's wife
Genesis 49:3,4-- REUBEN
JustJoseph in resisting Potiphar's wifeREUBEN

Exodus

Old Testament5 references
Exodus 8:15,32-- PHARAOH
Exodus 9:34-- PHARAOH
Exodus 14:5-- PHARAOH
Exodus 32:8-- ISRAELITES
Exodus 33:5-- Stiff-necked
PHARAOHISRAELITESStiff-necked

Deuteronomy

Old Testament6 references
Deuteronomy 7:6-- Holy
Deuteronomy 14:2-- Holy
Deuteronomy 22:13-19-- DEFAMATION OF, PUNISHED
Deuteronomy 32:6-- Foolish
Deuteronomy 32:5-- Perverse

+ 1 more reference

HolyDEFAMATION OF, PUNISHEDFoolishPerverse+1 more

Judges

Old Testament1 reference
Judges 2:17,19-- ISRAELITES

1 Samuel

Old Testament1 reference
1 Samuel 18:19-- ISRAELITES

1 Kings

Old Testament3 references
1 Kings 3:6-- Upright
1 Kings 11:4-8-- SOLOMON
1 Kings 21:20-- Sold under
UprightSOLOMONSold under

2 Kings

Old Testament1 reference
2 Kings 17:17-- Sold under

2 Chronicles

Old Testament2 references
2 Chronicles 11:17-- ISRAELITES
2 Chronicles 12:1-- ISRAELITES

Nehemiah

Old Testament6 references
Nehemiah 2:19-- Despising saints
Nehemiah 2:10-- Envious
Nehemiah 4:8-- Conspiring against saints
Nehemiah 4:2-- Despising saints
Nehemiah 6:2-- Conspiring against saints

+ 1 more reference

Despising saintsEnviousConspiring against saintsDisobedient

Job

Old Testament3 references
Job 8:13-- Forgetting God
Job 21:15-- Prayerless
Job 24:13-- Hating the light
Forgetting GodPrayerlessHating the light

Psalms

Old Testament25 references
Psalms 4:3-- Godly
Psalms 5:6-- Deceitful
Psalms 5:5-- Foolish
Psalms 10:3-- Boastful
Psalms 10:4-- Infidel

+ 20 more references

GodlyDeceitfulFoolishBoastful+14 more

Proverbs

Old Testament15 references
Proverbs 1:10-14-- Enticing to evil
Proverbs 2:14-- Delighting in the iniquity of others
Proverbs 11:7-- Unjust
Proverbs 13:5-- Loathsome
Proverbs 16:19-- Lowly

+ 10 more references

Enticing to evilDelighting in the iniquity of othersUnjustLoathsome+10 more

Ecclesiastes

Old Testament1 reference
Ecclesiastes 7:1-- GOOD

Isaiah

Old Testament15 references
Isaiah 1:2-- Rebellious
Isaiah 3:9-- REVEALED IN COUNTENANCE
Isaiah 26:18-- Unjust
Isaiah 29:19-- Meek
Isaiah 29:13-- Hypocritical

+ 10 more references

RebelliousREVEALED IN COUNTENANCEUnjustMeek+9 more

Jeremiah

Old Testament3 references
Jeremiah 2:36-- INSTABILITY OF
Jeremiah 9:26-- Uncircumcised in heart
Jeremiah 13:23-- Evildoers
INSTABILITY OFUncircumcised in heartEvildoers

Ezekiel

Old Testament4 references
Ezekiel 2:4-- Impudent
Ezekiel 2:4-- Stiff-hearted
Ezekiel 3:7-- Hard-hearted
Ezekiel 20:43-- Loathing themselves
ImpudentStiff-heartedHard-heartedLoathing themselves

Hosea

Old Testament4 references
Hosea 4:1-- Ignorant of God
Hosea 6:4-- INSTABILITY OF
Hosea 7:8-- INSTABILITY OF
Hosea 10:2-- INSTABILITY OF
Ignorant of GodINSTABILITY OF

Obadiah

Old Testament1 reference
Obadiah 1:3-- Proud

Micah

Old Testament4 references
Micah 2:2-- Covetous
Micah 6:11-- Fraudulent
Micah 7:3-- Evildoers
Micah 7:3-- Mischievous
CovetousFraudulentEvildoersMischievous

Habakkuk

Old Testament1 reference
Habakkuk 2:4-- Just

Malachi

Old Testament1 reference
Malachi 3:16-- Fearing God
400 Years of Silence
New Testament22 books

Matthew

New Testament10 references
Matthew 5:6-- Hungering for righteousness
Matthew 5:5-- Meek
Matthew 5:7-- Merciful
Matthew 5:3-- Poor in spirit
Matthew 5:8-- Pure in heart

+ 5 more references

Hungering for righteousnessMeekMercifulPoor in spirit+5 more

Mark

New Testament2 references
Mark 4:20-- FIRMNESS OF
Mark 4:15-19-- INSTABILITY OF
FIRMNESS OFINSTABILITY OF

Luke

New Testament7 references
Luke 1:6-- Righteous
Luke 2:25-- Just
Luke 6:35-- Unthankful
Luke 8:5-15-- INSTABILITY OF
Luke 9:59-62-- INSTABILITY OF

+ 2 more references

RighteousJustUnthankfulINSTABILITY OF+2 more

John

New Testament5 references
John 1:47-- Guileless
John 3:20-- Hating the light
John 10:3,4-- Attentive to Christ's voice
John 10:4,27-- Following Christ
John 19:22-- Pilate
GuilelessHating the lightAttentive to Christ's voiceFollowing Christ+1 more

Acts

New Testament8 references
Acts 2:42-- Steadfast
Acts 2:40-- Untoward
Acts 7:51-- Stiff-necked
Acts 8:2-- Devout
Acts 10:2-- Fearing God

+ 3 more references

SteadfastUntowardStiff-neckedDevout+2 more

Romans

New Testament9 references
Romans 1:29-- Covetous
Romans 1:32-- Delighting in the iniquity of others
Romans 1:29-- Murderous
Romans 1:31-- Unmerciful
Romans 3:13-- Deceitful

+ 4 more references

CovetousDelighting in the iniquity of othersMurderousUnmerciful+5 more

1 Corinthians

New Testament1 reference
1 Corinthians 7:20-- FIRMNESS OF

2 Corinthians

New Testament7 references
2 Corinthians 1:12-- Sincere
2 Corinthians 2:17-- Sincere
2 Corinthians 4:4-- Blinded
2 Corinthians 5:17-- New creatures
2 Corinthians 6:8-- True

+ 2 more references

SincereBlindedNew creaturesTrue+2 more

Ephesians

New Testament6 references
Ephesians 2:10-- New creatures
Ephesians 4:18-- Alienated from God
Ephesians 4:18-- Blinded
Ephesians 4:22-- Corrupt
Ephesians 4:19-- Unclean

+ 1 more reference

New creaturesAlienated from GodBlindedCorrupt+2 more

Philippians

New Testament3 references
Philippians 2:15-- Blameless and harmless
Philippians 3:19-- Glorying in their shame
Philippians 3:19-- Sensual
Blameless and harmlessGlorying in their shameSensual

Colossians

New Testament5 references
Colossians 1:4-- Loving
Colossians 1:21-- Alienated from God
Colossians 1:21-- Hostile to God
Colossians 2:5-- Steadfast
Colossians 3:12-- Holy
LovingAlienated from GodHostile to GodSteadfast+1 more

1 Thessalonians

New Testament1 reference
1 Thessalonians 4:9-- Loving

2 Thessalonians

New Testament3 references
2 Thessalonians 1:8-- Ignorant of God
2 Thessalonians 2:15-- FIRMNESS OF
2 Thessalonians 3:3-- FIRMNESS OF
Ignorant of GodFIRMNESS OF

2 Timothy

New Testament12 references
2 Timothy 3:3,4-- Despising saints
2 Timothy 3:6-- Enticing to evil
2 Timothy 3:3-- Fierce
2 Timothy 3:4-- Heady and high-minded
2 Timothy 3:5-- Hypocritical

+ 7 more references

Despising saintsEnticing to evilFierceHeady and high-minded+8 more

Titus

New Testament5 references
Titus 1:16-- Reprobate
Titus 1:10-- Unruly
Titus 2:14-- Zealous of good works
Titus 3:3-- Disobedient
Titus 3:3-- Envious
ReprobateUnrulyZealous of good worksDisobedient+1 more

Hebrews

New Testament2 references
Hebrews 10:23-- FIRMNESS OF
Hebrews 13:9-- FIRMNESS OF

James

New Testament3 references
James 1:25-- FIRMNESS OF
James 1:6-8-- INSTABILITY OF
James 4:8-- INSTABILITY OF
FIRMNESS OFINSTABILITY OF

1 Peter

New Testament3 references
1 Peter 1:14-- Obedient
1 Peter 2:7-- Disobedient
1 Peter 5:5-- Humble
ObedientDisobedientHumble

2 Peter

New Testament2 references
2 Peter 2:9-- Godly
2 Peter 2:14-- INSTABILITY OF
GodlyINSTABILITY OF

1 John

New Testament2 references
1 John 2:27-- Taught by God
1 John 3:3-- Pure in heart
Taught by GodPure in heart

Jude

New Testament1 reference
Jude 1:19-- Sensual

Revelation

New Testament4 references
Revelation 16:9-- Blasphemous
Revelation 17:14-- Faithful
Revelation 21:8-- Abominable
Revelation 21:8-- Fearful
BlasphemousFaithfulAbominableFearful

What This Chain Teaches

  • 1

    This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 21 Old Testament and 22 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    Character is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.

  • 4

    With 111 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Character in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

111 aspects of Character found in Scripture

OF SAINTS(0 verses)
Attentive to Christ's voice(1 verse)
Blameless and harmless(1 verse)
Bold(1 verse)
Contrite(2 verses)
Devout(2 verses)
Faithful(1 verse)
Fearing God(2 verses)
Following Christ(1 verse)
Godly(2 verses)
Guileless(1 verse)
Holy(3 verses)
Humble(2 verses)
Hungering for righteousness(1 verse)
Just(3 verses)
Led by the Spirit(1 verse)
Liberal(2 verses)
Loathing themselves(1 verse)
Loving(2 verses)
Lowly(1 verse)

... and 91 more sub-topics

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