The term "crude" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept can be explored through various biblical themes and teachings related to behavior, speech, and moral conduct. In Scripture, the idea of crudeness often aligns with unrefined or inappropriate behavior, speech, or attitudes that are contrary to the holiness and purity expected of believers.

Speech and Conduct

The Bible places significant emphasis on the importance of pure and edifying speech. In Ephesians 4:29 , the Apostle Paul instructs, "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen." This verse highlights the expectation for believers to avoid crude or unwholesome language, instead using words that encourage and uplift others.

Similarly, Colossians 3:8 advises, "But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips." Here, "filthy language" can be understood as crude or inappropriate speech that does not reflect the character of Christ.

Moral Purity

The call to moral purity is a recurring theme in Scripture. In 1 Peter 1:15-16 , believers are urged, "But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: 'Be holy, because I am holy.'" This call to holiness encompasses all aspects of life, including speech and behavior, urging Christians to avoid crudeness and instead pursue righteousness.

Wisdom and Discernment

The book of Proverbs offers wisdom on the importance of discernment in speech and conduct. Proverbs 15:2 states, "The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly." Crude speech is often associated with folly, lacking the wisdom and discernment that should characterize the life of a believer.

Cultural Context

In biblical times, as today, cultural norms and practices could influence behavior and speech. The early church faced challenges in maintaining purity amidst a pagan culture. Romans 12:2 exhorts believers, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." This transformation involves rejecting crude and worldly behaviors in favor of a life that reflects the values of God's kingdom.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not use the term "crude" explicitly, its teachings provide clear guidance on maintaining purity in speech and conduct. Believers are called to reflect the holiness of God in all aspects of their lives, avoiding crude behavior and language that do not align with their identity in Christ.1. (superl.) In its natural state; not cooked or prepared by fire or heat; undressed; not altered, refined, or prepared for use by any artificial process; raw; as, crude flesh.

2. (superl.) Unripe; not mature or perfect; immature.

3. (superl.) Not reduced to order or form; unfinished; not arranged or prepared; ill-considered; immature.

4. (superl.) Undigested; unconcocted; not brought into a form to give nourishment.

5. (superl.) Having, or displaying, superficial and undigested knowledge; without culture or profundity; as, a crude reasoner.

6. (superl.) Harsh and offensive, as a color; tawdry or in bad taste, as a combination of colors, or any design or work of art.

6291. paggah -- an early fig
... green fig. From an unused root meaning to be torpid, ie Crude; an unripe fig --
green fig. 6290, 6291. paggah. 6292 . Strong's Numbers.
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In the Course of this Crude Study we Shall have to Touch on what ...
... Chapter 8 In the course of this crude study we shall have to touch on
what is? In the course of this crude study we shall have ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 8 in the course.htm

May 24. "Where is the Way Where Light Dwelleth" (Job xxxviii. 19).
... In its crude state it does not reflect light at all. So we are in a crude state
and are of no use at all until God comes and shines upon us. ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /may 24 where is the.htm

The Temples and the Gods of Chaldaea
... material. Crude brick, burnt brick, enamelled brick, but always and everywhere
brick was the principal element in their construction. ...
/.../chapter iithe temples and the.htm

The Struggle for the Life of Others
... Nature have to record. What Love was at first, how crude and sour and embryonic
a thing, it is impossible to conceive. But from age ...
/.../the lowell lectures on the ascent of man/chapter vii the struggle for.htm

Third Tractate. On Providence (2).
... be Matter and not, as our argument implies, the Reason-Principle; it would appear
that not the Reason-Principle but Matter were the dominant, crude Matter at ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/third tractate on providence 2.htm

Valentine Weigel and Nature Mysticism
... It was, however, not the crude, cheap magic of popular fancy, a magic of mad and
lawless caprice, to which he was devoted; it was a magic grounded in the ...
/.../chapter viii valentine weigel and.htm

The Earliest Chapters in Divine Revelation
... religion. From the beginning, man's instincts as a religious being have
asserted themselves, crude though their expression was. ...
/.../iii the earliest chapters in.htm

Glimpses
... The mind is wont to clothe this message in some crude form, which serves to convey
it to others, but is like the alloy which makes the pure gold workable, yet ...
//christianbookshelf.org/merriam/the chief end of man/iv glimpses.htm

Chapter xi
... We should say, all had "the same vocabulary." Debharim achadim cannot mean "few
words" (Meek), as though we were here dealing with a crude type of primitive man ...
//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xi.htm

Useful Phrases
... crucifying irony. crude affectation. cruel handicap. ... dogged determination. doggerel
expressions [doggerel = crude, humorous verse]. dogmatic assurance. ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section i useful phrases.htm

Crude (1 Occurrence)
... its natural state; not cooked or prepared by fire or heat; undressed; not altered,
refined, or prepared for use by any artificial process; raw; as, crude flesh ...
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Artemis (5 Occurrences)
... after the temple. More frequently the shrines were exceedingly crude objects,
either of silver or stone or wood or clay. They were ...
/a/artemis.htm - 14k

Diana (5 Occurrences)
... after the temple. More frequently the shrines were exceedingly crude objects,
either of silver or stone or wood or clay. They were ...
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Anthropomorphism
... Even that rich storehouse of apparently crude anthropomorphisms, the Old Testament,
when it ascribes to Deity physical characters, mental and moral attributes ...
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Mealtime (1 Occurrence)
... desert tribes. In 1 Samuel we note a distinct step forward, but the domestic
and cultural life is still low and crude. When they ...
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Meals (8 Occurrences)
... desert tribes. In 1 Samuel we note a distinct step forward, but the domestic
and cultural life is still low and crude. When they ...
/m/meals.htm - 27k

Meal-time (1 Occurrence)
... desert tribes. In 1 Samuel we note a distinct step forward, but the domestic
and cultural life is still low and crude. When they ...
/m/meal-time.htm - 24k

Weaving (4 Occurrences)
... weaver. At what period the crude shedding device described above was replaced
by a double set of loops worked by pedals is unknown. ...
/w/weaving.htm - 17k

Accommodation (1 Occurrence)
... The chief problem of revelation seems to have been to bring these crude beginnings
within the scope of a movement the aim and end of which is perfection. ...
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Fortified (79 Occurrences)
... cities, possibly the fourth from the bottom, was that of Lachish, which fell a prey
to Joshua (Joshua 10:32), the walls of which, built of crude brick and 10 ...
/f/fortified.htm - 63k

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