Luke 8:14
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14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, (A)riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
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1 John 2:15
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Do Not Love the World
15 (A)Do not love the world or the things in the world. (B)If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
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James 5:5
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5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and [a]luxury; you have [b]fattened your hearts [c]as in a day of slaughter.
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Proverbs 21:17
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17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Titus 3:3
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3 For (A)we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
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1 Timothy 5:6
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6 But she who lives in [a]pleasure is dead while she lives.
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- 1 Timothy 5:6 indulgence
Galatians 5:24
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24 And those who are Christ’s (A)have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
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