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They promise them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of rottenness! (For indeed a man is the slave of anything which masters him.)
"In solemn truth I tell you," Jesus replied, "every one who commits sin is a slave
No temptation has overtaken you that is beyond man's power; but God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but will, with every temptation, provide the way of escape also, so that you may be able to withstand.
Deacons, likewise, must be serious, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of gain,
But what I wrote was that you were not to associate with any so-called brother who is immoral, or avaricious, or idolatrous, or abusive, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. No, with such persons do not even sit at table.
For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;
or thieves, or avaricious men, or drunkards, or foul-mouthed men, or extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One; For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Amen.
For there are many??s I used often to tell you, and am now telling you even with tears??ho live and walk as the enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their belly is their god, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are set on earthly things.
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2 Peter 2:19They promise them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of rottenness! (For indeed a man is the slave of anything which masters him.)