Job 24:13
English Standard Version
13 “There are those who rebel (A)against the light,
who are not acquainted with its ways,
and do not stay in its paths.
Job 24:13
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John 3:19-20
English Standard Version
19 (A)And this is the judgment: (B)the light has come into the world, and (C)people loved the darkness rather than the light because (D)their works were evil. 20 (E)For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, (F)lest his works should be exposed.
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John 3:19-20
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19 This is the verdict: Light(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(B) 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.(C)
Jude 6
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6 And (A)the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day—
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Jude 6
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6 And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.(A)
Proverbs 4:19
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Proverbs 4:19
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1 John 2:19
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19 (A)They went out from us, but they were not of us; for (B)if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, (C)that it might become plain that they all are not of us.
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1 John 2:19
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19 They went out from us,(A) but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.(B)
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
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10 and with all wicked deception for (A)those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 Therefore (B)God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe (C)what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned (D)who did not believe the truth but (E)had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
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10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing.(A) They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.(B) 11 For this reason God sends them(C) a powerful delusion(D) so that they will believe the lie(E) 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(F)
2 Peter 2:20-22
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20 For if, (A)after they have escaped the defilements of the world (B)through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, (C)the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For (D)it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from (E)the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The (F)dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.”
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2 Peter 2:20-22
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20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing(A) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ(B) and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.(C) 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.(D) 22 Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,”[a](E) and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.”
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 2:22 Prov. 26:11
James 4:17
English Standard Version
17 (A)So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
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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)
Romans 3:11-17
English Standard Version
11 no one understands;
no one seeks for God.
12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
no one does good,
not even one.”
13 (A)“Their throat is (B)an open grave;
they use their tongues to deceive.”
(C)“The venom of asps is under their lips.”
14 (D)“Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
15 (E)“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 in their paths are ruin and misery,
17 and (F)the way of peace they have not known.”
Romans 3:11-17
New International Version
11 there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.”[a](A)
13 “Their throats are open graves;
their tongues practice deceit.”[b](B)
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”[c](C)
14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”[d](D)
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 ruin and misery mark their ways,
17 and the way of peace they do not know.”[e](E)
Footnotes
- Romans 3:12 Psalms 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Eccles. 7:20
- Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9
- Romans 3:13 Psalm 140:3
- Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)
- Romans 3:17 Isaiah 59:7,8
Romans 2:17-24
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17 But if you call yourself a Jew and (A)rely on the law and boast in God 18 and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; 19 and if you are sure that you yourself are (B)a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law (C)the embodiment of (D)knowledge and truth— 21 (E)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 (F)rob temples? 23 You who (G)boast in the law (H)dishonor God by breaking the law. 24 For, (I)as it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed (J)among the Gentiles because of you.”
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Romans 2:17-24
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The Jews and the Law
17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;(A) 18 if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; 19 if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark, 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— 21 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?(B) 22 You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?(C) 23 You who boast in the law,(D) do you dishonor God by breaking the law? 24 As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”[a](E)
Footnotes
- Romans 2:24 Isaiah 52:5 (see Septuagint); Ezek. 36:20,22
Romans 1:32
English Standard Version
32 Though they know (A)God's righteous decree that those who practice such things (B)deserve to die, they not only do them but (C)give approval to those who practice them.
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Romans 1:32
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32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death,(A) they not only continue to do these very things but also approve(B) of those who practice them.
John 15:22-24
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22 If I had not come and spoken to them, (A)they would not have been guilty of sin,[a] but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 (B)Whoever hates me hates my Father also. 24 (C)If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, (D)they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have (E)seen and hated both me and my Father.
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- John 15:22 Greek they would not have sin; also verse 24
John 15:22-24
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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) 23 Whoever hates me hates my Father as well. 24 If I had not done among them the works no one else did,(C) they would not be guilty of sin.(D) As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father.
John 15:6
English Standard Version
6 If anyone does not abide in me (A)he is thrown away like a branch and withers; (B)and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.
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John 15:6
New International Version
6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.(A)
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