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10 thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, swindlers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God.

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11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother or sister who is sexually immoral or greedy or an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler. Do not even eat with such a one.

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21 envy,[a] drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.(A)

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  1. 5.21 Other ancient authorities add murder

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker.[a](A)

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  1. 4.15 Meaning of Gk uncertain

29 The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery; they have oppressed the poor and needy and have extorted from the alien without justice.(A)

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28 Those who steal must give up stealing; rather, let them labor, doing good work with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.

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33 You snakes, you brood of vipers! How can you escape the judgment of hell?[a]

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  1. 23.33 Gk Gehenna

27 Its officials within it are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain.(A)

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(He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.)

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that no one wrong or exploit a brother or sister in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, just as we have already told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.(A)

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13 See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest gain you have made and at the blood that has been shed within you.

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13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in you stop them.[a](A)

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  1. 23.13 Other authorities add 23.14 here (or after 23.12): Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and for the sake of appearance you make long prayers; therefore you will receive the greater condemnation

23 Your princes are rebels
    and companions of thieves.
Everyone loves a bribe
    and runs after gifts.
They do not defend the orphan,
    and the widow’s cause does not come before them.(A)

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17 For you hate discipline,
    and you cast my words behind you.(A)
18 You make friends with a thief when you see one,
    and you keep company with adulterers.(B)

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19 And seeing a fig tree by the side of the road, he went to it and found nothing at all on it but leaves. Then he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once.

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11 Has this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your sight? I, too, am watching, says the Lord.(A)

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