2 Timothy 3:5
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5 having the appearance of godliness, but (A)denying its power. (B)Avoid such people.
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Isaiah 29:13
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13 And the Lord said:
“Because (A)this people (B)draw near with their mouth
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me,
and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
Titus 1:16
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16 (A)They profess to know God, but they (B)deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, (C)unfit for any good work.
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Matthew 23:27-28
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27 (A)“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like (B)whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and (C)all uncleanness. 28 So you also (D)outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of (E)hypocrisy and lawlessness.
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1 Timothy 5:8
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8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for (A)members of his household, he has (B)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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Romans 2:20-24
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20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law (A)the embodiment of (B)knowledge and truth— 21 (C)you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? 22 You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you (D)rob temples? 23 You who (E)boast in the law (F)dishonor God by breaking the law. 24 For, (G)as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed (H)among the Gentiles because of you.”
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Ezekiel 33:30-32
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30 “As for you, (A)son of man, (B)your people who talk together about you by the walls and at the doors of the houses, say to one another, each to his brother, ‘Come, and hear what the word is that comes from the Lord.’ 31 (C)And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for (D)with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain. 32 And behold, you are to them like one who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and (E)plays[a] well on an instrument, for (F)they hear what you say, but they will not do it.
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- Ezekiel 33:32 Hebrew like the singing of lustful songs with a beautiful voice and one who plays
Titus 3:10
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10 As for a person who stirs up division, (A)after warning him once and then twice, (B)have nothing more to do with him,
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Matthew 7:15
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A Tree and Its Fruit
15 (A)“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are (B)ravenous wolves.
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2 Timothy 2:23
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23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant (A)controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.
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2 Timothy 2:16
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16 But (A)avoid (B)irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,
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1 Timothy 6:5
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5 and constant friction among people (A)who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, (B)imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
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Romans 16:17-18
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Final Instructions and Greetings
17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles (A)contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; (B)avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but (C)their own appetites,[a] and (D)by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
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- Romans 16:18 Greek their own belly
Isaiah 58:1-3
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True and False Fasting
58 “Cry aloud; do not hold back;
(A)lift up your voice like a trumpet;
(B)declare to my people their transgression,
to the house of Jacob their sins.
2 (C)Yet they seek me daily
and delight to know my ways,
as if they were a nation that did righteousness
and did not forsake the judgment of their God;
they ask of me righteous judgments;
they delight to draw near to God.
3 (D)‘Why have we fasted, and you see it not?
Why have we humbled ourselves, and you take no knowledge of it?’
Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure,[a]
(E)and oppress all your workers.
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- Isaiah 58:3 Or pursue your own business
2 John 10-12
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10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, (A)do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, 11 for whoever greets him (B)takes part in his wicked works.
Final Greetings
12 (C)Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. (D)Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, (E)so that our joy may be complete.
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2 Thessalonians 3:14
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14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and (A)have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
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2 Thessalonians 3:6
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Warning Against Idleness
6 Now we command you, brothers, (A)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (B)that you keep away from any (C)brother (D)who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
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Ephesians 4:14
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14 so that we may no longer be children, (A)tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in (B)deceitful schemes.
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Isaiah 48:1-2
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Israel Refined for God's Glory
48 Hear this, O house of Jacob,
(A)who are called by the name of Israel,
and (B)who came from the waters of Judah,
(C)who swear by the name of the Lord
and confess the God of Israel,
but not in truth or right.
2 For they call themselves after the holy city,
(D)and stay themselves on the God of Israel;
the Lord of hosts is his name.
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