There are many who are hypocrites although they think they are not, and there are many who are afraid of being hypocrites although they certainly are not. Which is the one and which is the other God knows, and none but He.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hilton notes that God knows who truly are hypocrites and who are afraid of being them.
- In plain terms
- Only God knows who is a hypocrite and who is not.
- What can you take from it?
- Leave judgments about hypocrisy to God.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who knows your true intentions?
- How can you be honest?
Another view
It can be used to avoid accountability for behavior.
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