What benefit did you gain from doing the things you are now ashamed of? Those things lead to death!

你们现今所看为羞耻的事，当日有什么果子呢？那些事的结局就是死。

那么，你们现在所看为羞耻的事，当时有什么果子呢？那些事的结局就是死。

那么，你们现在所看为羞耻的事，当时有什么果子呢？那些事的结局就是死。

做了现在想起来也觉得羞耻的事，得到了什么益处呢？那些事只能导致死亡！

那么，你们在现今以为羞耻的事上，当时得了什么呢？那些事的结局就是死。

那么，在你们现在看为羞耻的那些事上，你们当时到底得了什么果子呢？那些事的结局就是死。

你們現今所看為羞恥的事，當日有甚麼果子呢？那些事的結局就是死。

那麼，你們現在所看為羞恥的事，當時有甚麼果子呢？那些事的結局就是死。

那麼，你們現在所看為羞恥的事，當時有甚麼果子呢？那些事的結局就是死。

做了現在想起來也覺得羞恥的事，得到了什麼益處呢？那些事只能導致死亡！

那麼，你們在現今以為羞恥的事上，當時得了甚麼呢？那些事的結局就是死。

那麼、你們當時得了甚麼果子呢？無非是你們如今所看為羞恥的事罷了：那些事的結局就是死。

那麼，在你們現在看為羞恥的那些事上，你們當時到底得了什麼果子呢？那些事的結局就是死。

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What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!

But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom.

So what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? The outcome of those things is death.

Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death.

What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

So what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things[ is] death.

So what benefit did you then reap from those things that you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.

What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

They know that God’s commands are right. They know that those who do evil things should die. But they continue to do those very things. They also approve of others who do them.

The power of sin used to control us. The law stirred up sinful desires in us. So the things we did resulted in death.

There is a way that appears to be right. But in the end it leads to death.

When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.

But other land produces only thorns and weeds. That land isn’t worth anything. It is in danger of coming under God’s curse. In the end, it will be burned.

Dear children, remain joined to Christ. Then when he comes, we can be bold. We will not be ashamed to meet him when he comes.

Many people who lie dead in their graves will wake up. Some will rise up to life that will never end. Others will rise up to shame that will never end.

The king spoke to Abiathar the priest. He said,“ Go back to your fields in Anathoth. You should really be put to death. But I won’t have it done now. That’s because you carried the ark of the Lord and King. You did it for my father David. You shared all of his hard times.”

Those who worship the beast have poured out blood. They have poured out the life’s blood of your holy people and your prophets. So you have given blood to drink to those who worship the beast. That’s exactly what they should get.”

When these desires are allowed to remain, they lead to sin. And when sin is allowed to remain and grow, it leads to death.

Don’t be fooled. You can’t outsmart God. A man gathers a crop from what he plants.Some people plant to please their desires controlled by sin. From these desires they will harvest death. Others plant to please the Holy Spirit. From the Spirit they will harvest eternal life.

People who deserve even more punishment include those who have hated the Son of God. They include people who have said no to him. They include people who have treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that makes them holy. They also include people who have disrespected the Holy Spirit who brings God’s grace. Don’t you think people like this should be punished more than anyone else?

Then Jeremiah spoke to all the people who were answering him. He spoke to men and women alike. He said,“ Didn’t the Lord know you were burning incense in the towns of Judah? Didn’t he care that you were also doing it in the streets of Jerusalem? You and your people of long ago were doing it. Your kings and officials were doing it too. So were the rest of the people in the land.The Lord couldn’t put up any longer with the evil things you were doing. He hated the things you did. So your land became a curse. It became a dry and empty desert. No one lived there. And that’s the way it still is today.You have burned incense to other gods. You have sinned against the Lord. You haven’t obeyed him or his law. You haven’t followed his rules. You haven’t lived up to the terms of the covenant he made with you. That’s why all this trouble has come on you. You have seen it with your own eyes.”Then Jeremiah spoke to all the people. That included the women. He said,“ All you people of Judah in Egypt, listen to the Lord’ s message.

She says,“ Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret tastes good!”But they don’t know that dead people are there. They don’t know that her guests are deep in the place of the dead.

So I hate myself. I’m really sorry for what I said about you. That’s why I’m sitting in dust and ashes.”

“ I’m not worthy. How can I reply to you? I’m putting my hand over my mouth. I’ll stop talking.

It is time for judgment to begin with the household of God. And since it begins with us, what will happen to people who don’t obey God’s good news?

People will plant wheat. But all they will gather is thorns. They will wear themselves out. But they will not have anything to show for it. I am very angry with them. So they will be ashamed of the crop they gather.”

You will remember your evil ways and the sinful things you have done. You will hate yourselves because you have sinned so much. I also hate your evil practices.I want you to know that I am not doing those things for your benefit,” announces the Lord and King.“ People of Israel, you should be ashamed of yourselves! Your conduct has brought dishonor to you.” ’ ”

Two or three witnesses are required to put someone to death. No one can be put to death because of what only one witness says. Two or three witnesses are required.

There is a way that appears to be right. But in the end it leads to death.

What if they are ashamed of everything they have done? Then show them all the plans of the temple. Explain to them how it is laid out. Tell them about its exits and entrances. Show them exactly what it will look like. Give them all its rules and laws. Write everything down so they can see it. Then they will be faithful to its plan. And they will obey all its rules.

Suppose someone is put to death for a crime worthy of death. And a pole is stuck through their body and set up where people can see it.

David was very angry with the rich man. He said to Nathan,“ The man who did this must die! And that’s just as sure as the Lord is alive.The man must pay back four times as much as that lamb was worth. How could he do such a thing? And he wasn’t even sorry he had done it.”Then Nathan said to David,“ You are the man! The Lord, the God of Israel, says,‘ I anointed you king over Israel. I saved you from Saul.

“ Lord, you always do what is right. But we are covered with shame today. We are the people of Judah and Jerusalem. All of us are Israelites, no matter where we live. We are now living in many countries. You scattered us among the nations because we weren’t faithful to you.Lord, we are covered with shame. So are our kings and princes, and our people of long ago. We have sinned against you.

Tell those who do what is right that things will go well with them. They will enjoy the results of the good things they’ve done.

Look at what that godly sadness has produced in you. You are working hard to clear yourselves. You are angry and alarmed. You are longing to see me. You are concerned. You are ready to make sure that the right thing is done. In every way you have proved that you are not guilty in that matter.

Are they ashamed of their hateful actions? No. They do not feel any shame at all. They do not even know how to blush. So they will fall like others who have already fallen. They will be brought down when I punish them,” says the Lord.

The Lord says,“ I look deep down inside human hearts. I see what is in people’s minds. I reward each person in keeping with their conduct. I bless them based on what they have done.”

Then here is what I want you to remember. Anyone who keeps a sinner from going astray will save them from death. God will erase many sins by forgiving them.

If you live under the power of sin, you will die. But by the Spirit’s power you can put to death the sins you commit. Then you will live.

So you will eat the fruit of the way you have lived. You will choke on the fruit of what you have planned.

Then you will remember how you have lived. You will be ashamed when I give you Samaria and Sodom. Samaria is your older sister. Sodom is your younger one. I will give them and their daughters to you as daughters. That can’t happen based on my old covenant with you.So I will make my new covenant with you. Then you will know that I am the Lord.I will pay for all the sins you have committed. Then you will remember what you have done. You will be ashamed of it. Because of your shame, you will never speak against me again,” announces the Lord and King.

It troubled me until I entered God’s temple. Then I understood what will finally happen to bad people.

Strangers will use up all your wealth. Your hard work will make someone else rich.At the end of your life you will groan. Your skin and your body will be worn out.You will say,“ How I hated to take advice! How my heart refused to be corrected!I would not obey my teachers. I wouldn’t listen to those who taught me.

So I have held back the showers. I have kept the spring rains from falling. But you still have the bold face of a prostitute. You refuse to blush with shame.

I prayed,“ I’m filled with shame and dishonor, my God. I can hardly look to you and pray. That’s because our sins are piled up above our heads. Our guilt reaches all the way to the heavens.

“ Then he began to think clearly again. He said,‘ How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough food! But here I am dying from hunger!I will get up and go back to my father. I will say to him,“ Father, I have sinned against heaven. And I have sinned against you.I am no longer fit to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’So he got up and went to his father.“ While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him. He was filled with tender love for his son. He ran to him. He threw his arms around him and kissed him.“ The son said to him,‘ Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.’

After we wandered away from you, we turned away from our sins. After we learned our lesson, we beat our chests in sorrow. We were full of shame. What we did when we were young brought dishonor on us.’

Then Death and Hell were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.

The only thing they have coming to them is death. Their stomach is their god. They brag about what they should be ashamed of. They think only about earthly things.

The thoughts of a person ruled by sin bring death. But the mind ruled by the Spirit brings life and peace.