Luke 3:8-14
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8 Therefore produce fruits that are consistent with repentance, and (A)do not start saying [a]to yourselves, ‘(B)We have Abraham as our father,’ for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children for Abraham. 9 But indeed the axe is already being laid at the root of the trees; so (C)every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
10 And the crowds were questioning him, saying, “(D)Then what are we to do?” 11 And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two [b]tunics is to (E)share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.” 12 Now even (F)tax collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what are we to do?” 13 And he said to them, “[c]Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.” 14 And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, “What are we to do, we as well?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, nor [d](G)harass anyone, and (H)be content with your wages.”
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Ezekiel 18:30-32
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30 “Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each according to his conduct,” declares the Lord God. “(A)Repent and turn away from all your offenses, so that wrongdoing does not become a stumbling block to you. 31 (B)Hurl away from you all your offenses which you have committed and make yourselves a (C)new heart and a new spirit! For why should you die, house of Israel? 32 For I take (D)no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!”
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Mark 9:45
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45 And if your foot is causing you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life without a foot, than, having your two feet, to be thrown into [a](A)hell.[b]
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Mark 9:47-48
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Matthew 5:29
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29 Now (A)if your right eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, [a]than for your whole body to be thrown into [b](B)hell.
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- Matthew 5:29 Lit and that your whole body not be
- Matthew 5:29 Gr Gehenna
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