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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: Obsessed</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/o/obsessed.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> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><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/1_timothy/6-4.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/o/obsessed.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> > Obsessed</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/o/observing_with_purpose.htm" title="Observing with Purpose">◄</a> Obsessed <a href="/topical/o/obsession.htm" title="Obsession">►</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="#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 the context of the Bible, the term "obsessed" is not explicitly used in most translations, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of obsession can be understood through various scriptural teachings that address the nature of the human heart, the dangers of idolatry, and the importance of maintaining a focus on God.<br><br><b>Idolatry and Obsession</b><br><br>The Bible frequently warns against idolatry, which can be seen as a form of obsession. Idolatry involves placing anything above God in one's life, whether it be material possessions, people, or personal ambitions. In <a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-4</a> , God commands, "You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters beneath." This commandment underscores the danger of becoming obsessed with anything other than God, as it leads to spiritual adultery and separation from Him.<br><br><b>The Heart's Inclination</b><br><br>The Bible acknowledges the human heart's tendency to become fixated on worldly desires. In <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> , it is written, "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" This verse highlights the potential for the heart to lead individuals into obsessive behaviors that are contrary to God's will. The New Testament echoes this sentiment, urging believers to guard their hearts and minds. <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> advises, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things."<br><br><b>The Call to Self-Control</b><br><br>Scripture calls for self-control as a fruit of the Spirit, which stands in opposition to obsession. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> lists the fruits of the Spirit, including self-control, as evidence of a life led by the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul, in <a href="/1_corinthians/6-12.htm">1 Corinthians 6:12</a> , states, "Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for me, but I will not be mastered by anything." This passage emphasizes the importance of not allowing oneself to be dominated or obsessed by any desire or habit.<br><br><b>Focus on God</b><br><br>The Bible encourages believers to fix their eyes on Jesus and to seek first the kingdom of God. <a href="/hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1-2</a> exhorts, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith." Similarly, <a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a> instructs, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." These verses highlight the importance of prioritizing one's relationship with God above all else, thereby avoiding the pitfalls of obsession.<br><br><b>Renewing the Mind</b><br><br><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a> provides guidance on how to avoid obsession by renewing the mind: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God." This transformation involves a conscious effort to align one's thoughts and desires with God's will, thereby preventing the development of unhealthy obsessions.<br><br>In summary, while the Bible does not use the term "obsessed" directly, it provides ample guidance on avoiding the pitfalls of obsession through warnings against idolatry, encouragements to practice self-control, and exhortations to focus on God and renew the mind.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/bullinger/commentary_on_revelation/the_fourth_vision_on_earth.htm"><span class="l">The Fourth vision "On Earth"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> xiii. in their final superhuman form, and in their <b>obsessed</b> spirit characters. <b>...</b> The<br> second Beast is a spirit-being, but it is a man who is <b>obsessed</b> by it. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the fourth vision on earth.htm</font><p><a href="/library/de_caussade/abandonment_to_divine_providence/letter_xxv_interior_suffering.htm"><span class="l">Letter xxv. --Interior Suffering.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I repeat, voluntarily, because the poor souls to whom God sends this trial cannot<br> master the troubles and anxieties by which they are <b>obsessed</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/letter xxv interior suffering.htm</font><p><a href="/library/de_caussade/abandonment_to_divine_providence/letter_xviii_will_of_god_to.htm"><span class="l">Letter xviii. --Will of God to be Preferred.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> When we are <b>obsessed</b> in spite of ourselves by these worrying revisions let us be<br> faithful in making a continual sacrifice of them to the sovereign Master. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/letter xviii will of god to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/de_caussade/abandonment_to_divine_providence/letter_xi_for_the_time_of.htm"><span class="l">Letter xi. --For the Time of Retreat.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> advises; I mean voluntary thoughts; as for those that pass through the mind, take<br> no notice of them; however, if you find that you are <b>obsessed</b> by them in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/letter xi for the time of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_those_miracles_were_fitting.htm"><span class="l">Whether those Miracles were Fitting which Christ Worked in <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> shall the prince of this world be cast out." Consequently it was fitting that, among<br> other miracles, He should also deliver those who were <b>obsessed</b> by demons. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether those miracles were fitting.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xlix.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xlix</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Thirdly, some men are <b>obsessed</b> with the idea of denying outstanding productions<br> like this poem to outstanding characters and of ascribing them to insignificant <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xlix.htm</font><p><a href="/library/vogt/church_cooperation_in_community_life/chapter_vii_adjusting_the_local.htm"><span class="l">Adjusting the Local Church to the Community</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Strong leaders, <b>obsessed</b> with some one variation in interpretation of the Scriptures,<br> have pulled off from the main body of the church and have started <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../vogt/church cooperation in community life/chapter vii adjusting the local.htm</font><p><a href="/library/manning/the_hymns_of_wesley_and_watts_five_papers/the_recall_to_religion_in.htm"><span class="l">The Recall to Religion in the Hymns of Charles Wesley</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Wesley is <b>obsessed</b> with one theme: God and the Soul; for the stage in space<br> and time on which that drama is set he has little concern. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../manning/the hymns of wesley and watts five papers/the recall to religion in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pink/the_redeemers_return/1_the_recovery_and_revival.htm"><span class="l">The Recovery and Revival of the Blessed Hope Itself.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> nature. The rising generation is <b>obsessed</b> with this spirit of running to<br> and fro. Witness the enormous growth of immigration. Study <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/1 the recovery and revival.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxxviii.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxxviii</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Somehow the father failed to see this and instead became <b>obsessed</b> with a kind of<br> superstitious notion, worthy rather of a heathen Canaanite than of a member of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxxviii.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/o/obsessed.htm"><span class="l"><b>Obsessed</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Obsessed</b> (1 Occurrence). 1 Timothy 6:4 he is conceited,<br> knowing nothing, but <b>obsessed</b> with arguments, disputes <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/obsessed.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/observing.htm"><span class="l">Observing (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/observing.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/understands.htm"><span class="l">Understands (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Timothy 6:4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but <b>obsessed</b> with arguments, disputes,<br> and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/understands.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/obsession.htm"><span class="l">Obsession (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/obsession.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/reviling.htm"><span class="l">Reviling (47 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Timothy 6:4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but <b>obsessed</b> with arguments, disputes,<br> and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/reviling.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/disputes.htm"><span class="l">Disputes (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Timothy 6:4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but <b>obsessed</b> with arguments, disputes,<br> and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disputes.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/malicious.htm"><span class="l">Malicious (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Timothy 6:4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but <b>obsessed</b> with arguments, disputes,<br> and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/malicious.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/morbid.htm"><span class="l">Morbid (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Timothy 6:4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but <b>obsessed</b> with arguments, disputes,<br> and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/morbid.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/battles.htm"><span class="l">Battles (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Timothy 6:4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but <b>obsessed</b> with arguments, disputes,<br> and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/battles.htm - 9k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/to-be-devout.html">What does it mean to be devout? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/God-megalomaniac.html">Is God a megalomaniac? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/apocalypticism.html">What is apocalypticism? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/obsessed.htm">Obsessed: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Obsessed (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">1 Timothy 6:4</a></span><br />he is conceited, knowing nothing, but <span class="boldtext">obsessed</span> with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/obsessed.htm">Obsessed</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/obsolete.htm">Obsolete (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/obsessed.htm">Obsessed (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mauzzim.htm">Mauzzim</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/o/observing_with_purpose.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Observing with Purpose"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Observing with Purpose" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/o/obsession.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Obsession"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Obsession" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>