The term "unsuitable" refers to that which is not appropriate or fitting within a given context, particularly in relation to God's standards as revealed in Scripture. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that help believers discern what is considered unsuitable in the eyes of God.

Moral and Ethical Conduct

The Bible frequently addresses behaviors and attitudes that are deemed unsuitable for those who follow God. In Ephesians 5:3-4 , Paul writes, "But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving." Here, Paul outlines behaviors that are unsuitable for Christians, emphasizing purity and gratitude over immorality and inappropriate speech.

Worship and Idolatry

Unsuitable worship practices are also addressed in Scripture. In John 4:23-24 , Jesus explains, "But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and truth." Worship that is not conducted in spirit and truth is considered unsuitable, as it does not align with the nature and expectations of God.

Associations and Relationships

The Bible advises believers to be cautious about unsuitable associations. In 2 Corinthians 6:14 , Paul warns, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?" This passage highlights the unsuitability of forming close partnerships with those who do not share the same faith and values, as it can lead to spiritual compromise.

Speech and Communication

Unsuitable speech is another area of concern in the Bible. James 3:10-11 states, "Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and bitter water flow from the same spring?" This passage underscores the importance of maintaining purity in speech, as words that do not edify or reflect the character of Christ are unsuitable for believers.

Dress and Modesty

The Bible also addresses the suitability of dress and appearance. In 1 Timothy 2:9-10 , Paul instructs, "Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God." This guidance emphasizes modesty and good works over outward adornment, suggesting that excessive focus on appearance is unsuitable for those who seek to honor God.

Conclusion

The concept of suitability in the Bible is closely tied to living a life that reflects God's holiness and righteousness. Believers are called to discern what is fitting and appropriate in their conduct, worship, relationships, speech, and appearance, aligning themselves with the standards set forth in Scripture.428. aneuthetos -- not well placed
... not well placed. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: aneuthetos Phonetic
Spelling: (an-yoo'-the-tos) Short Definition: unsuitable, inconvenient Definition ...
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824. atopos -- out of place, strange
... 824 (an adjective, derived from 1 "not" and 5117 , "place") -- properly, out of
place, ie (out of the ordinary); (figuratively) unsuitable because "warped ...
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Such Outward Adornments Meretricious, and Therefore Unsuitable to ...
... Book II. Chapter XII."Such Outward Adornments Meretricious, and Therefore
Unsuitable to Modest Women. Let us only wish that we ...
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Faustus Objects to the Incarnation of God on the Ground that the ...
... Faustus objects to the incarnation of God on the ground that the evangelists are
at variance with each other, and that incarnation is unsuitable to deity. ...
/.../faustus objects to the incarnation.htm

Whether Sorrow is to be Shunned More than Pleasure is to be Sought ...
... The reason of this is that the cause of pleasure is a suitable good; while
the cause of pain or sorrow is an unsuitable evil. Now ...
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Refutation of the Gentiles
... If anyone said it was unsuitable for the man's power to be in the toe, he would
be thought silly, because, while granting that a man penetrates and actuates ...
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Whether virtue is Suitably Defined?
... But goodness does not seem to be good, as neither is whiteness white. It is
therefore unsuitable to describe virtue as a "good quality." ...
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Whether the Definition of Satisfaction Given in the Text is ...
... Dogm. liv] is unsuitable"-viz. that ... Yet no mention is made of this. Therefore
the definition of satisfaction is unsuitable. Objection ...
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Whether the Sensitive Appetite is Divided into the Irascible and ...
... For example, fire has a natural inclination, not only to rise from a lower position,
which is unsuitable to it, towards a higher position which is suitable ...
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Whether Habit is a Distinct Species of Quality?
... have the fourth species of quality, as shape, and form which is the shape of an
animated being." But this distinction of the species of quality seems unsuitable ...
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Directions for those who Live Together.
... Whence I admire the apostle, who, in reference to this, exhorts us not to utter
"scurrilous nor unsuitable words." [1437] For if the assemblies at festivals ...
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Of those who Renounce the World but Ill.
... talking: the latter thinks it hard to be kept to the restraint of silence, and has
no scruples about talking freely on matters that are unsuitable and foolish ...
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Unsuitable (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unsuitable (1 Occurrence). Acts 27:12 and the
haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave ...
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Unfit (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To make unsuitable or incompetent; to deprive of the strength, skill, or
proper qualities for anything; to disable; to incapacitate; to disqualify; as ...
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Negeb (37 Occurrences)
... lips (see GEOGRAPHY). The English translation is unsuitable in several
passages, and likely to lead to confusion. For example, in ...
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Negev (39 Occurrences)
... lips (see GEOGRAPHY). The English translation is unsuitable in several
passages, and likely to lead to confusion. For example, in ...
/n/negev.htm - 26k

Nose (23 Occurrences)
... like blindness or the other congenital malformations or deformities enumerated in
this passage, might well render a son of Aaron unfit or unsuitable for public ...
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Unsuccoured (1 Occurrence)

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Unsuited (1 Occurrence)

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Lame (35 Occurrences)
... to walk, which unfitted any descendant of Aaron so afflicted for service in the
priesthood (Leviticus 21:18), and rendered an animal unsuitable for sacrifice ...
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General (9 Occurrences)
... 3. Extra-Canonical: Short of being stigmatized as false and heretical many books
were regarded as unsuitable for reading in public worship, although they might ...
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Wrong (391 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Not fit or suitable to an end or object; not appropriate for an intended
use; not according to rule; unsuitable; improper; incorrect; as, to hold a ...
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