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Deuteronomy 20:18
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Deuteronomy 20:18
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18 so that they may not teach you to do all the abhorrent things that they do for their gods and you thus sin against the Lord your God.(A)
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Deuteronomy 20:18
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Deuteronomy 20:18
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18 Otherwise, they will teach you to follow all the detestable things they do in worshiping their gods,(A) and you will sin(B) against the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 12:30-31
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Deuteronomy 12:30-31
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30 take care that you are not snared into imitating them, after they have been destroyed before you; do not inquire concerning their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also want to do the same.’ 31 You must not do the same for the Lord your God, because every abhorrent thing that the Lord hates they have done for their gods. They would even burn their sons and their daughters in the fire to their gods.(A)
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Deuteronomy 12:30-31
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Deuteronomy 12:30-31
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30 and after they have been destroyed before you, be careful not to be ensnared(A) by inquiring about their gods, saying, “How do these nations serve their gods? We will do the same.”(B) 31 You must not worship the Lord your God in their way, because in worshiping their gods, they do all kinds of detestable things the Lord hates.(C) They even burn their sons(D) and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods.(E)
Exodus 23:33
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Exodus 23:33
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33 They shall not live in your land, lest they make you sin against me, for if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”(A)
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Exodus 23:33
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33 Do not let them live in your land or they will cause you to sin against me, because the worship of their gods will certainly be a snare(A) to you.”
Ephesians 5:11
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Ephesians 5:11
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11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness; rather, expose them.(A)
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Ephesians 5:11
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11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(A) but rather expose them.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
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2 Thessalonians 3:14
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14 Take note of those who do not obey what we say in this letter; have nothing to do with them, so that they may be ashamed.(A)
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2 Thessalonians 3:14
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14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them,(A) in order that they may feel ashamed.(B)
2 Corinthians 6:17
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2 Corinthians 6:17
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17 Therefore come out from them,
and be separate from them, says the Lord,
and touch nothing unclean;
then I will welcome you,(A)
2 Corinthians 6:17
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2 Corinthians 6:17
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1 Corinthians 15:33
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1 Corinthians 15:33
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1 Corinthians 15:33
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1 Corinthians 15:33
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- 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander
Psalm 106:34-40
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Psalm 106:34-40
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34 They did not destroy the peoples,
as the Lord had commanded them,(A)
35 but they mingled with the nations
and learned to do as they did.(B)
36 They served their idols,
which became a snare to them.(C)
37 They sacrificed their sons
and their daughters to the demons;(D)
38 they poured out innocent blood,
the blood of their sons and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,
and the land was polluted with blood.(E)
39 Thus they became unclean by their acts
and prostituted themselves in their doings.(F)
40 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people,
and he abhorred his heritage;(G)
Psalm 106:34-40
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Psalm 106:34-40
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34 They did not destroy(A) the peoples
as the Lord had commanded(B) them,
35 but they mingled(C) with the nations
and adopted their customs.
36 They worshiped their idols,(D)
which became a snare(E) to them.
37 They sacrificed their sons(F)
and their daughters to false gods.(G)
38 They shed innocent blood,
the blood of their sons(H) and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,
and the land was desecrated by their blood.
39 They defiled themselves(I) by what they did;
by their deeds they prostituted(J) themselves.
Joshua 23:13
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Joshua 23:13
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13 know assuredly that the Lord your God will not continue to drive out these nations before you, but they shall be a snare and a trap for you, a scourge on your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the Lord your God has given you.(A)
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Joshua 23:13
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13 then you may be sure that the Lord your God will no longer drive out(A) these nations before you. Instead, they will become snares(B) and traps for you, whips on your backs and thorns in your eyes,(C) until you perish from this good land,(D) which the Lord your God has given you.
Deuteronomy 7:4-5
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Deuteronomy 7:4-5
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4 for that would turn away your children from following me, to serve other gods. Then the anger of the Lord would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.(A) 5 But this is how you must deal with them: break down their altars, smash their pillars, cut down their sacred poles,[a] and burn their idols with fire.(B)
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- 7.5 Or Asherahs
Deuteronomy 7:4-5
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Deuteronomy 7:4-5
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4 for they will turn your children away from following me to serve other gods,(A) and the Lord’s anger will burn against you and will quickly destroy(B) you. 5 This is what you are to do to them: Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones, cut down their Asherah poles[a](C) and burn their idols in the fire.(D)
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- Deuteronomy 7:5 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah; here and elsewhere in Deuteronomy
Exodus 34:16
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Exodus 34:16
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16 and you will take wives from among their daughters for your sons, and their daughters who prostitute themselves to their gods will make your sons also prostitute themselves to their gods.(A)
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Exodus 34:16
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16 And when you choose some of their daughters as wives(A) for your sons and those daughters prostitute themselves to their gods,(B) they will lead your sons to do the same.
2 Timothy 2:17-18
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2 Timothy 2:17-18
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17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,(A) 18 who have swerved from the truth, saying resurrection[a] has already occurred. They are upsetting the faith of some.(B)
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- 2.18 Other ancient authorities read the resurrection
2 Timothy 2:17-18
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2 Timothy 2:17-18
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17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus(A) and Philetus, 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place,(B) and they destroy the faith of some.(C)
1 Timothy 6:5
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1 Timothy 6:5
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5 and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.[a](A)
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- 6.5 Other ancient authorities add Withdraw yourself from such people
1 Timothy 6:5
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1 Timothy 6:5
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5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(A) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
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