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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Short-sighted</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/s/short-sighted.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/2_peter/1-9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/s/short-sighted.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Short-sighted</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/s/shortsighted.htm" title="Shortsighted">◄</a> Short-sighted <a href="/topical/s/shoshanim.htm" title="Shoshanim">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In a biblical context, the term "short-sighted" refers to a lack of spiritual insight or foresight, often resulting in a failure to understand or act upon God's will and purposes. This concept is not explicitly named in the Bible, but it is illustrated through various passages and teachings that highlight the importance of spiritual discernment and long-term vision in the life of a believer.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/2_peter/1-9.htm">2 Peter 1:9</a></b> · "But whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his past sins." This verse speaks to the spiritual condition of a believer who fails to cultivate virtues such as faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. The apostle Peter warns that neglecting these qualities results in spiritual myopia, where one becomes blind to the transformative work of Christ and the cleansing from past sins.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/proverbs/29-18.htm">Proverbs 29:18</a></b> · "Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law." This proverb underscores the necessity of divine vision and guidance. Without a clear understanding of God's revelation and commandments, people tend to live without restraint, pursuing immediate desires rather than eternal truths.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></b> · "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Jesus teaches about the dangers of focusing on earthly, temporal gains rather than eternal, heavenly rewards. Short-sightedness in this context is the prioritization of material wealth over spiritual riches.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/james/4-13.htm">James 4:13-15</a></b> · "Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.' You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, 'If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.'" James cautions against the arrogance of making plans without considering God's will, highlighting the short-sightedness of assuming control over one's future without acknowledging divine sovereignty.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>Short-sightedness in a spiritual sense is often linked to a lack of faith and trust in God's promises and plans. It can manifest as a focus on immediate gratification, neglect of spiritual growth, or an inability to see beyond present circumstances. The Bible encourages believers to develop a long-term, eternal perspective, grounded in faith and obedience to God's Word.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br><br>To combat spiritual short-sightedness, Christians are encouraged to:<br><br>· Cultivate spiritual virtues as outlined in <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5-8</a>.<br>· Seek God's vision and guidance through prayer and study of Scripture.<br>· Prioritize eternal values over temporary, worldly pursuits.<br>· Acknowledge God's sovereignty in all aspects of life, submitting plans and desires to His will.<br><br>By doing so, believers can maintain a clear spiritual vision, enabling them to navigate life's challenges with wisdom and purpose.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3467.htm"><span class="l">3467. muopazo -- to be <b>shortsighted</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> dimly. Word Origin from muops (<b>shortsighted</b>) Definition to be <b>shortsighted</b><br> NASB Word Usage <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> (1). cannot see far off. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3467.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/kingsley/all_saints_day_and_other_sermons/sermon_xlii_the_unjust_steward.htm"><span class="l">The Unjust Steward</span></a> <br><b>...</b> if the master thought that to cheat, or to teach others to cheat, was acting either<br> wisely or prudently, then he was a very foolish and <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> man, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon xlii the unjust steward.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/secret_power/witnessing_in_power.htm"><span class="l">Witnessing in Power.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> are some people who are sort of long-sighted and <b>shortsighted</b>, too. I have a friend<br> who has one eye that is long-sighted and the other is <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b>; and I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/moody/secret power/witnessing in power.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/men_of_the_bible/i_abrahams_four_surrenders.htm"><span class="l">Abraham's Four Surrenders</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Some one has said that Abram was a far-sighted man, and Lot was a<br> <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> man; his eye fell on the land right around him. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/moody/men of the bible/i abrahams four surrenders.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_worlds_great_sermons_volume_i/savonarola__the_ascension_of.htm"><span class="l">Savonarola -- the Ascension of Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Both men failed in their splendid attempts at social reformation, but both left<br> an example of heroic altho somewhat <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> unselfishness, which has <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume i/savonarola the ascension of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/whiton/miracles_and_supernatural_religion/vii_synopsis_account_to_be_made.htm"><span class="l">Synopsis. --Account to be Made of the Law of Atrophy through <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> foundry. It is <b>shortsighted</b> not to foresee the inevitable effect on our<br> theological material of the law of atrophy through disuse. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../whiton/miracles and supernatural religion/vii synopsis account to be made.htm</font><p><a href="/library/jennings/old_groans_and_new_songs/chapter_xi_we_are_drawing.htm"><span class="l">We are Drawing Near the End, and to the Highest Conclusions of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> we shall thus find man's Reason running in a beautiful parallel with the divine,<br> and yet in marked contrast with the narrow, selfish, <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> policy of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jennings/old groans and new songs/chapter xi we are drawing.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_10_1864/the_sinners_friend.htm"><span class="l">The Sinner's Friend</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to brand him with infamy, hold him up to derision, and hand his name down to<br> everlasting scorn, as "a friend of publicans and sinners." <b>Short</b>-<b>sighted</b> mortals! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 10 1864/the sinners friend.htm</font><p><a href="/library/martin/the_story_of_a_soul/chapter_x_the_new_commandment.htm"><span class="l">The New Commandment</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of so many treasures. Verily it is true that God alone can sound the heart.<br> How <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> are His creatures! When they see a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../martin/the story of a soul/chapter x the new commandment.htm</font><p><a href="/library/smith/the_life_of_william_carey/chapter_vii_calcutta_and_the.htm"><span class="l">Calcutta and the Mission Centres from Delhi to Amboyna</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> regulation of the East India Company, which dreamed that it could<br> keep Christianity out of Bengal by shutting up the missionaries within the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../smith/the life of william carey/chapter vii calcutta and the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/macduff/memories_of_bethany/xiv_unbelief.htm"><span class="l">Unbelief.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> XIV. UNBELIEF. Man"<b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> man"often raises impossibilities when God does<br> not. It is hard for rebellious unbelief to lie submissive and still. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/xiv unbelief.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/shortsighted.htm"><span class="l"><b>Shortsighted</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> intellect. 3. (a.) Having little regard for the future; heedless.<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Shortsighted</b> (1 Occurrence). 2 Peter <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shortsighted.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/short-sighted.htm"><span class="l"><b>Short</b>-<b>sighted</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Short</b>-<b>sighted</b>. <b>Shortsighted</b>, <b>Short</b>-<b>sighted</b>. Shoshanim . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br> (DBY NAS). <b>Shortsighted</b>, <b>Short</b>-<b>sighted</b>. Shoshanim . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/short-sighted.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nearsighted.htm"><span class="l">Nearsighted (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Seeing distinctly at short distances only;<br><b>shortsighted</b>. Multi-Version Concordance Nearsighted (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nearsighted.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/menahem.htm"><span class="l">Menahem (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> However <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> the policy, its immediate purpose was attained, which was<br> that the hand of the Assyrian king "might be with him to confirm the kingdom in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/menahem.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/purging.htm"><span class="l">Purging (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV DBY WBS). 2 Peter 1:9 for he with whom these things are not present is blind,<br><b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b>, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/purging.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shoshanim.htm"><span class="l">Shoshanim (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shoshanim.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sighted.htm"><span class="l">Sighted (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (a.) Having sight, or seeing, in a particular manner; -- used in composition;<br> as, long-sighted, <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b>, quick-sighted, sharp-sighted, and the like. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sighted.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shortness.htm"><span class="l">Shortness (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shortness.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm"><span class="l">Ahab (85 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Assyria. 3. His Religious Policy: Ahab's far-sighted foreign policy was the<br> antithesis of his <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b> religious policy. Through <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ahab.htm - 52k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/former.htm"><span class="l">Former (107 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Peter 1:9 for he with whom these things are not present is blind, <b>short</b>-<b>sighted</b>,<br> and has forgotten the purging of his former sins. 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