Ephesians 2:2
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2 (A)in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following (B)the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in (C)the sons of disobedience—
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Ephesians 2:3
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3 among whom we all once lived in (A)the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body[a] and the mind, and (B)were by nature (C)children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.[b]
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- Ephesians 2:3 Greek flesh
- Ephesians 2:3 Greek like the rest
1 John 5:19
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19 We know that we are from God, and (A)the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
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Ephesians 5:6
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6 (A)Let no one (B)deceive you with empty words, for because of these things (C)the wrath of God comes upon (D)the sons of disobedience.
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John 12:31
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31 (A)Now is the judgment of this world; now will (B)the ruler of this world (C)be cast out.
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Colossians 3:6-7
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6 (A)On account of these the wrath of God is coming.[a] 7 (B)In these you too once walked, when you were living in them.
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- Colossians 3:6 Some manuscripts add upon the sons of disobedience
John 8:44
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44 (A)You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. (B)He was a murderer from the beginning, and (C)does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. (D)When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
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1 Corinthians 6:11
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11 And (A)such were some of you. But (B)you were washed, (C)you were sanctified, (D)you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
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Ephesians 4:22
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22 to (A)put off (B)your old self,[a] which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through (C)deceitful desires,
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- Ephesians 4:22 Greek man; also verse 24
1 John 5:4
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4 For (A)everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—(B)our faith.
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1 John 3:10
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10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, (A)nor is the one who (B)does not love his brother.
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1 John 2:15-17
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Do Not Love the World
15 (A)Do not love the world or the things in the world. (B)If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—(C)the desires of the flesh and (D)the desires of the eyes and pride of life[a]—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And (E)the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
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- 1 John 2:16 Or pride in possessions
1 Peter 1:14
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14 As obedient children, (A)do not be conformed to the passions (B)of your former ignorance,
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Revelation 20:2
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2 And he seized (A)the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and (B)bound him for a thousand years,
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1 John 4:4
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4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for (A)he who is in you is greater than (B)he who is in the world.
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1 Peter 4:3
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3 For the time that is past (A)suffices (B)for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.
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Colossians 1:21
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21 (A)And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, (B)doing evil deeds,
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Galatians 1:4
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4 (A)who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present (B)evil age, according to the will of (C)our God and Father,
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Romans 12:2
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2 (A)Do not be conformed to this world,[a] but be transformed by (B)the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may (C)discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[b]
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- Romans 12:2 Greek age
- Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
James 4:4
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4 (A)You adulterous people![a] Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? (B)Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
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- James 4:4 Or You adulteresses!
1 Corinthians 5:10
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10 (A)not at all meaning (B)the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, (C)since then you would need to go out of the world.
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Acts 5:3
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3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has (A)Satan filled your heart to lie (B)to the Holy Spirit and (C)to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
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Isaiah 30:1
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Do Not Go Down to Egypt
30 “Ah, (A)stubborn children,” declares the Lord,
(B)“who carry out a plan, but not mine,
and who make (C)an alliance,[a] but not of my Spirit,
that they may add sin to sin;
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- Isaiah 30:1 Hebrew who weave a web
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