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33 Do not be deceived:

“Bad company ruins good morals.”

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20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

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Jesus answered them, “Beware that no one leads you astray.(A)

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Your boasting is not a good thing. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all of the dough?(A)

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Lay aside immaturity and live,
    and walk in the way of insight.”(A)

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Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient.[a](A)

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  1. 5.6 Gk sons of disobedience

16 Avoid profane chatter, for it will lead people[a] into more and more impiety,(A) 17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,(B) 18 who have swerved from the truth, saying resurrection[b] has already occurred. They are upsetting the faith of some.(C)

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  1. 2.16 Gk for they will advance
  2. 2.18 Other ancient authorities read the resurrection

Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes,[a] men who engage in illicit sex,[b](A)

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  1. 6.9 Meaning of Gk uncertain
  2. 6.9 Meaning of Gk uncertain

Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.(A)

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24 For false messiahs[a] and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.(A)

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  1. 24.24 Or christs

Even so, many will follow their debaucheries, and because of these teachers[a] the way of truth will be maligned.

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  1. 2.2 Gk because of them

18 For they speak bombastic nonsense, and with debased[a] desires of the flesh they entice people who have just[b] escaped from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for people are slaves to whatever masters them.(A) 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the[c] Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overpowered, the last state has become worse for them than the first.(B)

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  1. 2.18 Or debauched
  2. 2.18 Other ancient authorities read actually
  3. 2.20 Other ancient authorities read our

15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God, that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble and through it many become defiled.(A)

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