1 John 2:16
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16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh,(A) the lust of the eyes,(B) and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
Matthew 7:15-20
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True and False Prophets
15 “Watch out for false prophets.(A) They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(B) 16 By their fruit you will recognize them.(C) Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?(D) 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.(E) 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.(F) 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
Acts 20:26-35
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26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.(A) 27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(B) 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(C) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(D) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](E) which he bought(F) with his own blood.[b](G) 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(H) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(I) 30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(J) after them. 31 So be on your guard! Remember that for three years(K) I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.(L)
32 “Now I commit you to God(M) and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance(N) among all those who are sanctified.(O) 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.(P) 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions.(Q) 35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Footnotes
- Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son
Acts 20:30
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30 Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples(A) after them.
1 Peter 5:8
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8 Be alert and of sober mind.(A) Your enemy the devil prowls around(B) like a roaring lion(C) looking for someone to devour.
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