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UFOs (mysterious object)
Technically no UFOs (unidentified flying objects) are mentioned in the Bible. Below are listed a few common “proof texts” generally construed to be about UFOs.
2 Kings 2:11. Elijah carried up to heaven in a fiery chariot
Jeremiah 10:2. Omens in the sky
Ezekiel 1:15–21. Ezekiel’s vision of a chariot wheel
Revelation 9:13–16. Bringing about destruction upon humanity
Ultimatum(s) (demands, requests, threats)
A final request or demand which, if denied, will result in the swift action of retaliation
Exodus 8:21. Making ultimatums against Egypt
Deuteronomy 20:10. Offering peace before an attack
Joshua 24:15. Choose this day
1 Kings 20:39. Threat of loss
2 Chronicles 35:21. Stop now, or else
Psalm 13:3. Need to be restored
Jeremiah 38:21–22. Refusing to surrender
Unanimity (agreed, harmonious, united)
Two or more people who have come to an understanding or agreement
Job 22:21. Harmonious with God
Psalm 133:1. Living in harmony with family
Daniel 2:9. Agreeing on a phony story
Matthew 28:12. Leadership agrees on a devious plan
John 17:21. Unity like God’s unity
Acts 4:32. Believers living in agreement
Acts 15:28. Consensus between God and man
Romans 12:16. At peace with one’s surroundings
Romans 15:5. Granted by God
Galatians 2:9. Agreement over apostolic division of labor
Ephesians 4:3. Maintaining unity through the Spirit
Philippians 2:2. Caused by love
1 Timothy 1:11. Unanimity between the Law and the gospel
1 Peter 3:8. Rules for life in community
1 John 5:8. Three witnesses agree.
Unashamed (indifference, honor, pride)
Feeling or acting without guilt or embarrassment
Genesis 2:25. Naked and unashamed
Job 11:3. Talking without shame
Psalm 22:5. Trust without shame
Psalm 34:5. Faces not covered with shame
Psalm 119:6. No shame in studying the commandments
Isaiah 29:22. No more shame in Jacob
Isaiah 54:4. No cause for fear
Luke 9:26. Need to be unashamed of the Son of Man
Romans 1:16. Not ashamed of the gospel
Romans 9:33. Believers will not be put to shame.
2 Corinthians 7:14. No shame in bragging about others
Philippians 1:20. Desiring to be without shame
2 Timothy 1:8. Unashamed of Christ
1 Peter 4:16. Praising God on account of suffering for his name
Unaware (ignorant, unknowing, unmindful)
Without knowledge or foresight of a present or future situation
Job 13:23. Asking for an awareness of one’s sins
Ecclesiastes 5:1. Fools’ unawareness
Ezekiel 45:20. Making peace over sins of unawareness
Hosea 4:6. Destroyed because of ignorance
Matthew 24:39. Ignorance of impending judgment
Luke 2:43. Parents unaware of leaving Jesus behind
Acts 10:4. God is not unaware.
1 Corinthians 4:4. Apostle is not unaware.
2 Corinthians 1:8. Awareness of ministry and suffering
2 Corinthians 2:11. Not unaware about Satan’s plans
1 Thessalonians 4:13. No awareness about death
Hebrews 13:2. Unaware of hospitality to angels
Unbelief (disbelief, doubt, rejection)
Refusing to accept what is true; in the New Testament, the word for unbelief is literally a negated form of the word “faith.”
Genesis 17:17. Doubting God’s promise
Exodus 4:1. Moses questions the Lord.
Exodus 5:2. Pharaoh’s defiance
Judges 2:10. Unbelieving generation
2 Chronicles 15:3. Years of rebellion
2 Chronicles 15:13. Unbelief quashed
Matthew 9:23–24. Doubting Jesus’ words
Matthew 13:58. Miracles put on hold
John 12:37–40. Unbelief in spite of miracles
Romans 3:3. Acting out of unbelief
Romans 4:20. Faith without doubt
Romans 11:20. Israel’s unbelief
Romans 11:23. Turning from unbelief
1 Timothy 1:13. Acting in ignorance
Hebrews 3:12. Careful not to develop unbelieving heart
Unbeliever(s) (nonbeliever, unfaithful)
Someone who does not believe that Christ Jesus is Lord
Matthew 17:17. Unbelieving generation
Luke 12:46. Unfaithful people
John 20:27. Thomas called to stop doubting
Acts 26:8. Many who refuse to believe the resurrection
1 Corinthians 6:6. Bad conduct in front of unbelievers
1 Corinthians 7:12–15. Instructions for uneven marriages
1 Corinthians 10:27. Respecting requests and customs of unbelievers
1 Corinthians 14:22–24. Place of spiritual gifts
2 Corinthians 4:4. Minds blinded to Christ
2 Corinthians 6:14–15. Believers are not to be yoked with unbelievers.
1 Timothy 5:8. Conduct worse than an unbeliever
Titus 1:15. Corrupt in mind and conscience
1 Peter 2:12. Influencing unbelievers by gracious living
1 Peter 4:3–4. Leaving unbelieving ways behind
Unceasing (continuous, endless, incessant)
An action or actions which are without end
Nehemiah 9:19. God’s compassion
Psalm 119:20. Desiring God’s laws
Isaiah 14:6. Incessant attacks
Jeremiah 15:18. Unending pain
Daniel 7:9. The Ancient One
Nahum 3:19. No relief from endless evil
Romans 9:2. Endless heartache over Israel’s rejection of Jesus
1 Corinthians 13:8. Love never ends.
Ephesians 1:16. Consistent thanksgiving
Colossians 1:9. Constantly praying
Colossians 2:18. Incessant speaking
1 Timothy 1:3–4. Idle occupations
Revelation 4:8. Unceasing praise
Uncertainty (debatable, incalculable, unknown)
Doubting or questioning a present or future course of action
Genesis 15:1–3. Abraham’s uncertainty of God’s promise
Exodus 5:22–23. Uncertain outcome
Judges 6:12–13. Uncertain times
Proverbs 3:5–6. Trusting in God in times of uncertainty
John 8:45–47. Basis of uncertainty
John 13:22. Uncertain teaching
Acts 17:23. Uncertain which god is being worshiped
1 Corinthians 9:26. Living a life in faith
1 Corinthians 14:8. An uncertain call to battle
1 Timothy 6:17. Confidence in worldly things
Hebrews 11:1–3. Assured through faith
Jude 22–23. Showing mercy toward doubters that they might be saved
Unchangeable (established, fixed, immutable)
In reference to God’s character, the immutable nature of God’s being, purposes, and promises
Numbers 23:19. God does not waver like humanity.
1 Samuel 15:29. The resolute mind of God
Psalm 33:11. Plans which endure through the generations
Psalm 102:25–27. God remains the same.
Isaiah 46:9–11. God’s plans stand.
Malachi 3:6. The Lord does not change.
Ephesians 1:4. Election prior to the creation of the world
Hebrews 13:8. The unchangeable Christ
James 1:17. The Father’s constancy
1 Peter 1:20. Preexistent lamb
Unclean (ceremonially unclean, defiled, impure)
Actions or people who are not in keeping with God’s rules and standards for holiness and purity in certain physical and moral ways
Leviticus 10:10. Priests’ duty of teaching what is unclean
Leviticus 18:24–25. Land made unclean through people
Leviticus 20:3. Exclusion from the community
Numbers 35:33. Prohibition against murder
2 Chronicles 23:19. Nothing unclean allowed in the temple
2 Chronicles 36:14. Desecrated temple
Psalm 106:38. Murder and idolatry
Isaiah 52:11. Run away from impurity.
Ezekiel 22:26. Priests failing to discern unclean from clean
Matthew 10:1. Unclean spirits
Matthew 23:27. Unclean on the inside
Acts 10:14. Peter’s abstinence from all things unclean
Acts 10:28. All are declared clean.
2 Corinthians 6:17. Unbelief and unclean
2 Corinthians 12:21. Sexual sin
Unction (anointing, baptism)
The anointing of God’s people in Christ for service among the body of Christ
1 John 2:20. Gift of knowledge
1 John 2:27. Christ’s anointing teaches all things.
Undeniable (beyond doubt, indisputable, unquestionable)
Something that is beyond doubt or dispute
Matthew 28:1–7. The tomb is empty.
Mark 14:30–31. Peter’s denial
John 20:26–28. Thomas’s undeniable proof
Acts 4:16. Undeniable miracle
Acts 19:36. Reality that cannot be denied
Hebrews 7:7. Important bless the unimportant
1 John 1:1–2. Heard, seen, revealed
Underestimation (diminish, understate, undervalue)
Undervaluing or diminishing someone or something, judging them to be less capable or valuable than they actually are
Numbers 13:17–33. Underestimation of strength
1 Samuel 17:42–43. David underestimated
Proverbs 30:24–28. Small, yet wise
Matthew 6:19–21. Valuing earth above heaven
Matthew 13:57. Jesus undervalued in his hometown
John 1:46. Something good from Nazareth
Romans 4:20. God’s promises not underestimated
1 Corinthians 6:20. Valuing the body
Philippians 4:13. All things possible through Christ
1 Peter 1:18–19. Living in proportion to God’s sacrifice
Underprivileged (see Poor, the; Poverty)
Under scrutiny (examination, inspection, probing)
The passive action of being under examination or inspection
Leviticus 13:5. Priest’s examination of unclean persons
Psalm 33:13. God sees all things.
Proverbs 5:21. Ways of humanity seen by God
Matthew 12:10. Scrutinizing Jesus
Matthew 16:1. Testing Jesus
Luke 6:7. Keeping a close eye on Jesus
Luke 20:20. Spies sent to catch Jesus
2 Corinthians 13:5. Self-examination
Galatians 2:4. Spying out Christian freedom
Understanding (compassion, intellect, mind)
Faculties of reason and logic related to discerning information in order to make a sound judgment
1 Kings 3:11–12. Asking for understanding
Job 11:12. Difficulty of understanding for some
Psalm 119:32. Understanding increased through the commandments
Psalm 147:5. No limit to the Lord’s understanding
Proverbs 2:6. Wisdom from the mouth of God
Proverbs 3:5. Trusting in the Lord’s understanding
Isaiah 11:2. Spirit of understanding
Jeremiah 10:12. Heavens created through God’s understanding
Mark 12:33. Loving God with heart and mind
Luke 2:47. Stunning understanding
1 Corinthians 1:10. Seek unity in understanding.
Colossians 2:2. Riches in understanding Christ
1 Peter 3:7. Understanding with wives
1 John 5:20. Understanding the Father through his Son
Undivided (agreement, unified, whole)
The quality of being in agreement with someone or something in a way that produces a harmonious environment
1 Samuel 12:14. King and kingdom united
1 Samuel 14:7. Agreement
Nehemiah 8:1. People united as one
Amos 3:3. Two in agreement
John 13:34–35. Mark of discipleship
Acts 2:44–45. Undivided in community and purpose
2 Corinthians 13:11. Living in peace
Ephesians 2:14. Wall of hostility broken
Colossians 2:2. United in love
Titus 1:4. Common faith
Unexpected (abrupt, sudden, unanticipated)
An event or occurrence which happens suddenly and not in accordance with one’s expectations
Psalm 64:7. Sudden death
Isaiah 28:21. God’s mysterious deeds
Isaiah 29:5. Enemies fall quickly.
Matthew 24:44. Jesus’ return will be unexpected.
Acts 16:26–28. A violent quake, no jail break
Acts 22:6. Recalling a drastic conversion experience
Acts 28:5–6. Unexpected result of a snake bite
1 Thessalonians 5:3. Destruction coming like labor pains
Unfairness (biased, injustice, unbalanced)
The attitude or action of treating someone without due consideration to justice and equity
Genesis 16:5. Sarai’s complaint
Exodus 21:8. Treating a foreign wife unfairly
Psalm 82:2. Questioning God’s judgments in a time of distress
Psalm 92:15. The Lord is never unfair.
Proverbs 28:8. Unfair business dealings
Ezekiel 18:25. Turning the table on an accusation
Malachi 2:9. Misapplied teachings
Matthew 20:13. Sticking with an agreement
Acts 7:24. Stopping unfair treatment
Romans 3:5. God’s fairness
Romans 9:14. Making an unthinkable claim
1 Peter 2:18. Obeying an unfair master
Unfaithful (adulterous, untrue, wandering)
Having a heart and/or actions which wander from one’s commitments and values
Numbers 14:35. Life ending in destruction
Judges 8:33–34. Turning to foreign gods
Ezra 10:2. Unfaithful to God
Ezekiel 12:2. Living among rebellious people
Hosea 5:7. Unfaithful to the Lord
Hosea 9:1. Vivid depiction of Israel’s sin
Matthew 5:32. Appearance of unfaithfulness
Matthew 12:39. Desiring signs from God
Romans 3:3. God’s faithfulness cannot be negated.
2 Timothy 2:13. Unfaithfulness, faithfulness
James 4:4. Friend of the world
Revelation 21:8. Destined for the lake of fire
Unfit (unqualified, unsuited)
The failure to meet an expected standard of quality or response
Isaiah 52:3. Unfit price
Matthew 10:37–38. Unfit for discipleship
Matthew 22:8. Unfit to attend
Acts 13:46. Unfit for the preaching of the Word
Acts 27:12. Unfit place to spend winter
2 Corinthians 3:5. Unqualified for service
Titus 1:16. Unfit to do anything good
Unforgiveness (backsliding, falling, relapse)
A person’s own relapsing into sinful living and rejection of God
Numbers 15:30. Excluded from God’s covenant people
Deuteronomy 17:12. Disobedience to God’s servants
Hebrews 6:4–6. Deserted Christ
Hebrews 10:26. No sacrifice remains.
2 Peter 2:20. Entanglement with the world
1 John 5:16. Sin which leads to death
Unhappiness (abject, dejected, sorrowful)
The condition or feeling of being sorrowful or dejected
Genesis 40:7. Unhappy prisoners
Judges 10:16. Stopping Israel’s unhappy condition
Job 3:20. Life is bitter.
Proverbs 31:7. Drowning sorrows
Ecclesiastes 1:13. Weighed down
Ecclesiastes 4:8. Deprived of good things
Mark 10:22. Unhappy news
Romans 3:16. Persistent suffering
Unicorn (see Wild ox)
Unique (distinct, rare, special)
Someone or something which is rare and/or distinct from the normal patterns in the world
Genesis 1:27. Distinct from the rest of creation
Job 23:13. God is one of a kind.
Job 33:23. A special messenger
Psalm 139:13. Uniqueness of the Creator
Song of Songs 6:9. A unique woman
Jeremiah 1:5. Unique and set apart
Zechariah 14:7. A unique day
John 3:16. God’s unique Son
Unity (accord, harmony, oneness)
Living and practicing harmonious existence among humanity and before God
Psalm 133:1. Living in harmony
Proverbs 16:7. Unity with God and humanity
Zephaniah 3:9. All serving God with one purpose
Matthew 18:19. Agreement on earth and heaven
John 14:20. Unity in God
John 17:10. United in purpose
John 17:21. Unity modeled after God’s unity
Acts 2:44–45. All things in common
Romans 12:10. Devoted to family
Romans 15:5. Gracious gift of harmony in life
1 Corinthians 1:10. United in understanding
1 Corinthians 1:12–13. Christ is the unifying factor.
Galatians 3:28. Unity in Christ
Ephesians 4:3. Unity through the Spirit
Ephesians 5:31–33. Marital unity
Colossians 2:2. United in love through riches in Christ
Colossians 3:14. Unity through love
Titus 1:4. Common faith
1 Peter 3:8. Living in unity
Universe (cosmos, creation, world)
All the existing matter in the cosmos which has been created by God
Genesis 1:1–2. God created
Psalm 8:3–4. Man in relation to the universe
Psalm 102:25. Heavens are the work of God’s hands.
Matthew 24:29. Powers of the universe
Acts 17:24. All things created by God
Colossians 1:16. All things created for God
Hebrews 1:2–3. The Son’s role in creation
2 Peter 3:10. Universe destroyed
2 Peter 3:12. Elements of the universe destroyed
Unkind acts (affliction, persecution, violence)
Actions which are malicious and ill-conceived
Genesis 15:13. God’s people oppressed in foreign land
Exodus 1:8–12. Oppression under Egypt
Deuteronomy 26:7. God hears the cries of the oppressed.
Judges 10:8. Bad leaders
Psalm 9:9. The Lord is a stronghold.
Psalm 146:7. Justice for the oppressed
Proverbs 31:20. A righteous woman
Isaiah 1:17. Doing good
James 2:6. Rich oppressing the poor
Unmarried (bachelor, single, unattached)
The condition of never having been married, or being single after a marriage ends
Leviticus 21:2–3. Caring for an unmarried sister
Numbers 30:6–7. Unmarried woman’s vows
Judges 21:12. Many unmarried
2 Chronicles 36:17. Unmarried men not spared
Luke 20:34–35. Unmarried in the next world
Acts 21:9. Philip’s unmarried daughters
1 Corinthians 7:8. Paul’s singleness
1 Corinthians 7:11. Time to remain single
1 Corinthians 7:32–34. Unmarried ministry blessing
Unpardonable Sin (unbelief, unforgivable)
Rejection of the Holy Spirit
Matthew 12:31–32. Speaking against the Holy Spirit
Mark 3:28–29. Guaranteed truth
Luke 12:10. Dishonoring the Holy Spirit
Hebrews 6:4–6. Deserting Christ
Unprepared (surprised, unready)
Not ready or unable to deal with something
Ecclesiastes 9:12. Unprepared for a coming time
Malachi 3:1. Clearing a way for the future
Matthew 24:38–39. Unprepared for the flood
Luke 14:26. Not ready to be a disciple
Luke 21:34. Drunk and unprepared
1 Corinthians 3:2. Unprepared for solid food
2 Corinthians 9:4. Caught unprepared
Unproductive (barren, infertile, unfruitful)
Used primarily in reference to land which is fruitful or women who are infertile
Leviticus 26:20. Hard work, yet no fruit
Psalm 68:6. Unproductive land
Isaiah 5:10. Unproductive vineyard
Isaiah 32:10. No harvest
Isaiah 54:1. Barren women given cause for rejoicing
Hosea 9:16. Unproductive people
Mark 11:13. Fig tree’s unproductiveness
Luke 23:29. Blessing on barren women
Unresponsive (dumb, idle, slow)
Idle or dull to a message
Leviticus 5:1. Responsive to testimony
Job 19:7. Calling out with no response
Isaiah 6:10. People made like their idols
Jeremiah 2:30. Unresponsive to correction
Jeremiah 25:3–4. Ignoring the words of the prophets
Jeremiah 25:7. Idol-makers becoming idle
Ezekiel 12:1–2. Failure to hear
Matthew 11:20–24. Unresponsive cities denounced
Revelation 2:16. Fate of an unrepentant heart
Unrighteousness (injustice, unfair, ungodliness)
Wicked or ungodly actions or thoughts which are indicative of unbelievers
Job 27:7. Treated like an unrighteous person
Isaiah 55:7. Unrighteous called to the Lord
Jeremiah 22:13. Dishonest gain
Ezekiel 28:15. Exceptional behavior, then sin
Luke 18:6. Crying out against an unrighteous judge
Romans 1:18. God’s anger revealed against unrighteousness
Romans 2:8. Refusing to believe
Romans 3:5. Human unrighteousness demonstrates God’s righteousness.
Romans 6:13. Unholy use of the body
1 Corinthians 6:9–10. Unrighteous deeds
2 Thessalonians 2:12. Delighting in what displeases God
1 Peter 3:18. Christ’s sufferings for our unrighteousness
2 Peter 2:9. Immoral persons held for punishment
1 John 1:9. Cleansed from all unrighteousness
Unsaved (see Unbeliever[s])
Unseen (concealed, hidden, invisible)
Not being visible or revealed, but hidden or concealed
Exodus 33:20–23. God’s unseen face
2 Samuel 17:17. Need to be unseen
Job 33:21. Unseen flesh and bones
Psalm 77:19. Footprints missing
Isaiah 66:19. Glory unseen
John 1:18. No one has ever seen God.
John 5:37. Voice unheard, form unseen
Acts 26:16. Bearing witness to what you have seen
Romans 8:25. Hope for what we do not see
1 Corinthians 2:9–10. Unseen revealed to those who love God
2 Corinthians 4:18. Eternality of the unseen
Colossians 1:15. Christ, image of the invisible God
1 Timothy 1:17. Invisible God
Hebrews 11:3. Seen made by the unseen
1 Peter 1:8–9. Loving Christ, even though you have not seen him
Unselfishness (charitable, generous, selfless)
The quality of putting the needs of others in greater priority than personal needs
Genesis 13:6–9. Abram shares land with Lot.
1 Samuel 30:24. Sharing supplies
2 Samuel 19:29–30. Valuing life over land
2 Kings 4:8–10. Unselfishly caring for God’s workers
Nehemiah 5:14–15. Fear of God
Psalm 119:36. Valuing the Law rather than selfish gain
Acts 9:36. Dorcas’s charitable service
Romans 15:1–2. Caring for the concerns of others
1 Corinthians 10:33. Doing what’s best for others
2 Corinthians 8:9. Christ’s unselfishness
2 Corinthians 13:9. Mutual dependence
Galatians 6:6. Sharing with those who teach
Philippians 2:3. Acting humbly and valuing others
2 Timothy 2:10. Enduring difficult things for other believers
Unshakable (determined, purposeful, resolute)
Highly fixed, determined, and unwavering in purpose or process
Jeremiah 32:17–21. Surety of God’s work
Jeremiah 32:27. Nothing is too hard for God.
Habakkuk 3:19. Trusting in God’s strength
Matthew 16:18. Hell shall not prevail against the church.
Untruth (see Lying)
Unusual deaths (death, strange)
Deaths which occur in strange and irregular circumstances
Genesis 19:26. Look of death
Exodus 14:27–28. Swept up in the sea
Numbers 16:28–33. Swallowed up in the ground
Numbers 16:35. Consumed by fire
Joshua 10:11. Large hailstones
Judges 4:21. Hammering a tent peg
Judges 15:16. Massacre with a donkey’s jawbone
Judges 16:30. Building collapses
1 Samuel 4:18. Falling over in a chair
2 Samuel 20:10. Intestine-spilling death
1 Kings 3:19. Death by smothering
2 Kings 7:17. Trampled to death
Matthew 14:8. Asking for John’s head on a platter
Luke 13:4. Crushed by a building
Unwillingness (hesitant, reluctant, resistance)
Resistance to a stated plan or purpose
Genesis 3:6. Unwilling to obey
2 Chronicles 36:16. Unwilling to accept God
Psalm 81:11. Unwilling to listen
Proverbs 5:12. Hating discipline
Isaiah 65:12. Unwilling to live wisely
Jonah 1:1–3. Unwilling to obey God’s directive
Zechariah 7:12. Unwilling to listen
Matthew 22:3. Unwilling guests
Matthew 23:37. Rejection of God’s protection
2 Peter 3:9. Unwilling to come before the time is right
Upper room (second floor, upstairs)
A large, second-floor room of a wealthy patron, typically used for entertaining and lodging guests
Judges 3:20a. Message from the roof
1 Samuel 9:25. Saul’s place of slumber
1 Kings 17:19. Son carried upstairs
Daniel 6:10. Praying in the upper room
Mark 14:15. Preparing the upper room for Passover
Acts 1:13. Withdrawing to the upper room
Acts 9:37. Dead body stored in an upper room
Urgency (critical, desperate, serious)
The status or situation of requiring action immediately
Exodus 12:11. Eating with urgency
1 Samuel 21:8. King’s urgent business
2 Samuel 15:14. Fleeing for life
Psalm 70:5. Come without delay.
Ecclesiastes 9:10. Urgency of work
Isaiah 62:1. Working swiftly on behalf of Zion
Matthew 28:7–10. Urgently proclaim: “He is risen!”
Luke 14:21. Announcing release for the poor, blind, and lame
Acts 17:10–11. An urgent message
1 Corinthians 7:29–31. Living in urgent times
Ephesians 5:15–16. Seizing opportunities because the days are evil
Colossians 4:5. Wise living
Useless (futile, pointless, vain)
Falling short of an objective, or failing to provide useful aid or provision
2 Kings 18:20. Useless advice
Proverbs 26:7. Useless words
Hosea 7:16. People compared to a useless tool
Hosea 8:8. God’s people become useless.
Romans 4:14. Faith and promise made null?
Ephesians 5:11. Avoiding useless works
1 Timothy 1:6. Unfruitful discussions
Philemon 11. Slave becomes useful.
Hebrews 7:18. Useless requirements rejected
James 2:20. Useless faith
Usurp (expropriate, seize, take possession)
The acquisition of an unwarranted position of power or prominence, often by force
2 Kings 15:10. Strategic kill
2 Kings 15:30. Hoshea assumes the throne.
2 Chronicles 23:1. Plotting overthrow
1 Timothy 2:12. Usurping authority
Revelation 3:11. Holding steadily to the crown