2 Peter 2:21
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21 For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment that was handed on to them.(A)
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2 Peter 2:21
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21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.(A)
Ezekiel 18:24
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24 But when the righteous turn away from their righteousness and commit iniquity and do the same abominable things that the wicked do, shall they live? None of the righteous deeds that they have done shall be remembered, for the treachery of which they are guilty and the sin they have committed, they shall die.(A)
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Ezekiel 18:24
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24 “But if a righteous person turns(A) from their righteousness and commits sin and does the same detestable things the wicked person does, will they live? None of the righteous things that person has done will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness(B) they are guilty of and because of the sins they have committed, they will die.(C)
Hebrews 6:4-6
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4 For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit(A) 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come(B) 6 and then have fallen away, since they are crucifying again the Son of God to their own harm and are holding him up to contempt.(C)
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Hebrews 6:4-6
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4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened,(A) who have tasted the heavenly gift,(B) who have shared in the Holy Spirit,(C) 5 who have tasted the goodness(D) of the word of God(E) and the powers of the coming age 6 and who have fallen[a] away, to be brought back to repentance.(F) To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God(G) all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
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- Hebrews 6:6 Or age, 6 if they fall
James 4:17
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17 Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it commits sin.(A)
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James 4:17
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17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.(A)
Ezekiel 3:20
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20 Again, if the righteous turn from their righteousness and commit iniquity and I lay a stumbling block before them, they shall die; because you have not warned them, they shall die for their sin, and their righteous deeds that they have done shall not be remembered, but their blood I will require at your hand.(A)
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Ezekiel 3:20
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20 “Again, when a righteous person turns(A) from their righteousness and does evil, and I put a stumbling block(B) before them, they will die. Since you did not warn them, they will die for their sin. The righteous things that person did will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.(C)
Luke 12:47
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47 That slave who knew what his master wanted but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.(A)
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Luke 12:47
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47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.(A)
John 15:22
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22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.(A)
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John 15:22
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22 If I had not come and spoken to them,(A) they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.(B)
1 Thessalonians 4:2
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2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
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1 Thessalonians 4:2
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2 For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
John 9:41
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41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.(A)
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John 9:41
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41 Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.(A)
Zephaniah 1:6
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6 those who have turned back from following the Lord,
who have not sought the Lord or inquired of him.(A)
Zephaniah 1:6
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Matthew 21:32
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32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him, and even after you saw it you did not change your minds and believe him.(A)
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Matthew 21:32
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32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,(A) and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors(B) and the prostitutes(C) did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent(D) and believe him.
Proverbs 16:31
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31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;
it is gained in a righteous life.(A)
Proverbs 16:31
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31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;(A)
it is attained in the way of righteousness.
Romans 7:12
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12 So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.(A)
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Romans 7:12
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12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.(A)
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