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  • 新标点和合本 - 并那坏了心术、失丧真理之人的争竞。他们以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 和心术不正与丧失真理的人不停地争吵,以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 和心术不正与丧失真理的人不停地争吵,以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 当代译本 - 使那些思想败坏、失去真理的人争论不休,把敬虔当作生财之道。
  • 圣经新译本 - 就和那些心术败坏,丧失真理的人不断地争吵。他们视敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 中文标准译本 - 他在那些理性败坏、丧失真理、以为敬神是得利之道的人中,引发无休止的争吵。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 并那坏了心术、失丧真理之人的争竞。他们以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 并那坏了心术、失丧真理之人的争竞。他们以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • New International Version - and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
  • New International Reader's Version - It stirs up trouble all the time among people whose minds are twisted by sin. The truth they once had has been taken away from them. They think they can get rich by being godly.
  • English Standard Version - and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
  • New Living Translation - These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.
  • Christian Standard Bible - and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
  • New American Standard Bible - and constant friction between people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
  • New King James Version - useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
  • Amplified Bible - and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
  • American Standard Version - wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
  • King James Version - Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
  • New English Translation - and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.
  • World English Bible - constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
  • 新標點和合本 - 並那壞了心術、失喪真理之人的爭競。他們以敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 和心術不正與喪失真理的人不停地爭吵,以敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 和心術不正與喪失真理的人不停地爭吵,以敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 當代譯本 - 使那些思想敗壞、失去真理的人爭論不休,把敬虔當作生財之道。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 就和那些心術敗壞,喪失真理的人不斷地爭吵。他們視敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 不斷喧爭、於心思敗壞、真理被剝奪、以敬虔為利源的人中間。
  • 中文標準譯本 - 他在那些理性敗壞、喪失真理、以為敬神是得利之道的人中,引發無休止的爭吵。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 並那壞了心術、失喪真理之人的爭競。他們以敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 及壞心志喪真理者之紛爭、彼以敬虔為利途也、
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 其人壞心術、滅真理、惟尚虛談、謂敬虔足以邀利、如此者、爾當遠之、
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 並壞心術、喪真理之人所尚虛誕之爭辯、彼以虔敬為獲利之法、如此之人、爾當遠避、 如此之人爾當遠避有原文抄本無此二句
  • 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 喪心病狂、天理泯滅、甚且以宗教為貿利之途。
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - y altercados entre personas de mente depravada, carentes de la verdad. Este es de los que piensan que la religión es un medio de obtener ganancias.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 그리고 마음이 부패해지고 진리를 상실하고 신앙을 이익의 수단으로 생각하는 사람들에게는 다툼이 그칠 날이 없습니다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - и постоянные разногласия между людьми с развращенным умом, далекими от истины: для них благочестие стало лишь способом наживы.
  • Восточный перевод - и постоянные разногласия между людьми с развращённым умом, далёкими от истины: для них благочестие стало лишь способом наживы.
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - и постоянные разногласия между людьми с развращённым умом, далёкими от истины: для них благочестие стало лишь способом наживы.
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - и постоянные разногласия между людьми с развращённым умом, далёкими от истины: для них благочестие стало лишь способом наживы.
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - et des discussions interminables entre gens à l’esprit faussé. Ils ne connaissent plus la vérité, et considèrent la foi en Dieu comme un moyen de s’enrichir.
  • リビングバイブル - こうして議論に明け暮れ、心が罪にゆがんでいる人々は、真理をどう表現すればよいかを知りません。彼らにとって、真理とは、金もうけの手段にすぎないのです。そんな人たちから遠ざかりなさい。
  • Nestle Aland 28 - διαπαρατριβαὶ διεφθαρμένων ἀνθρώπων τὸν νοῦν καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας, νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν.
  • unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - διαπαρατριβαὶ, διεφθαρμένων ἀνθρώπων τὸν νοῦν καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας, νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν.
  • Nova Versão Internacional - e atritos constantes entre aqueles que têm a mente corrompida e que são privados da verdade, os quais pensam que a piedade é fonte de lucro.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Ständig sind sie in Streitereien verwickelt, ihr ganzes Denken ist verdreht und verkehrt. Von der Wahrheit haben sie sich so weit entfernt, dass sie den Glauben an Jesus Christus missbrauchen, um sich zu bereichern.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - gây cải vã không dứt giữa những người có tâm trí hư hoại và chối bỏ chân lý. Họ coi Đạo Chúa như một phương tiện trục lợi. Con nên tránh xa những người ấy.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และการบาดหมางแตกร้าวระหว่างผู้มีใจเสื่อมทรามซึ่งถูกฉกชิงความจริงไป และคิดว่าทางพระเจ้าเป็นช่องทางหาเงินทองทำกำไร
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และ​ขัดเคือง​กัน​เป็น​ประจำ​ระหว่าง​ผู้​เสื่อม​ศีลธรรม​และ​ปราศจาก​ความ​จริง ซึ่ง​เหมา​เอา​ว่า ทาง​ของ​พระ​เจ้า​เป็น​ช่อง​ทาง​หา​ความ​ร่ำรวย​ได้
Cross Reference
  • Ephesians 4:17 - And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd. They’ve refused for so long to deal with God that they’ve lost touch not only with God but with reality itself. They can’t think straight anymore. Feeling no pain, they let themselves go in sexual obsession, addicted to every sort of perversion.
  • Acts 19:27 - “Not only is our little business in danger of falling apart, but the temple of our famous goddess Artemis will certainly end up a pile of rubble as her glorious reputation fades to nothing. And this is no mere local matter—the whole world worships our Artemis!”
  • Acts 19:28 - That set them off in a frenzy. They ran into the street yelling, “Great Artemis of the Ephesians! Great Artemis of the Ephesians!” They put the whole city in an uproar, stampeding into the stadium, and grabbing two of Paul’s associates on the way, the Macedonians Gaius and Aristarchus. Paul wanted to go in, too, but the disciples wouldn’t let him. Prominent religious leaders in the city who had become friendly to Paul concurred: “By no means go near that mob!”
  • 2 Peter 2:15 - They’ve left the main road and are directionless, having taken the way of Balaam, son of Beor, the prophet who turned profiteer, a connoisseur of evil. But Balaam was stopped in his wayward tracks: A dumb animal spoke in a human voice and prevented the prophet’s craziness.
  • Acts 8:18 - When Simon saw that the apostles by merely laying on hands conferred the Spirit, he pulled out his money, excited, and said, “Sell me your secret! Show me how you did that! How much do you want? Name your price!”
  • Acts 8:20 - Peter said, “To hell with your money! And you along with it. Why, that’s unthinkable—trying to buy God’s gift! You’ll never be part of what God is doing by striking bargains and offering bribes. Change your ways—and now! Ask the Master to forgive you for trying to use God to make money. I can see this is an old habit with you; you reek with money-lust.”
  • Jeremiah 6:13 - “Everyone’s after the dishonest dollar, little people and big people alike. Prophets and priests and everyone in between twist words and doctor truth. My people are broken—shattered!— and they put on Band-Aids, Saying, ‘It’s not so bad. You’ll be just fine.’ But things are not ‘just fine’! Do you suppose they are embarrassed over this outrage? No, they have no shame. They don’t even know how to blush. There’s no hope for them. They’ve hit bottom and there’s no getting up. As far as I’m concerned, they’re finished.” God has spoken.
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9 - The Anarchist’s coming is all Satan’s work. All his power and signs and miracles are fake, evil sleight of hand that plays to the gallery of those who hate the truth that could save them. And since they’re so obsessed with evil, God rubs their noses in it—gives them what they want. Since they refuse to trust truth, they’re banished to their chosen world of lies and illusions.
  • 2 Kings 5:22 - “Nothing’s wrong, but something’s come up. My master sent me to tell you: ‘Two young men just showed up from the hill country of Ephraim, brothers from the guild of the prophets. Supply their needs with a gift of 75 pounds of silver and a couple of sets of clothes.’”
  • 2 Kings 5:23 - Naaman said, “Of course, how about 150 pounds?” Naaman insisted. He tied up the money in two sacks and gave him the two sets of clothes; he even gave him two servants to carry the gifts back with him.
  • 2 Kings 5:24 - When they got to the fort on the hill, Gehazi took the gifts from the servants, stored them inside, then sent the servants back.
  • 2 Kings 5:25 - He returned and stood before his master. Elisha said, “So what have you been up to, Gehazi?” “Nothing much,” he said.
  • 2 Kings 5:26 - Elisha said, “Didn’t you know I was with you in spirit when that man stepped down from his chariot to greet you? Tell me, is this a time to look after yourself, lining your pockets with gifts? Naaman’s skin disease will now infect you and your family, with no relief in sight.” Gehazi walked away, his skin flaky and white like snow.
  • John 3:19 - “This is the crisis we’re in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God. Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won’t come near it, fearing a painful exposure. But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is.”
  • Jeremiah 8:10 - “‘So here’s what will happen to the know-it-alls: I’ll make them wifeless and homeless. Everyone’s after the dishonest dollar, little people and big people alike. Prophets and priests and everyone in between twist words and doctor truth. My dear Daughter—my people—broken, shattered, and yet they put on Band-Aids, Saying, “It’s not so bad. You’ll be just fine.” But things are not “just fine”! Do you suppose they are embarrassed over this outrage? Not really. They have no shame. They don’t even know how to blush. There’s no hope for them. They’ve hit bottom and there’s no getting up. As far as I’m concerned, they’re finished.’” God has spoken. * * *
  • 1 Timothy 3:8 - The same goes for those who want to be servants in the church: serious, not deceitful, not too free with the bottle, not in it for what they can get out of it. They must be reverent before the mystery of the faith, not using their position to try to run things. Let them prove themselves first. If they show they can do it, take them on. No exceptions are to be made for women—same qualifications: serious, dependable, not sharp-tongued, not overfond of wine. Servants in the church are to be committed to their spouses, attentive to their own children, and diligent in looking after their own affairs. Those who do this servant work will come to be highly respected, a real credit to this Jesus-faith.
  • Hebrews 3:12 - So watch your step, friends. Make sure there’s no evil unbelief lying around that will trip you up and throw you off course, diverting you from the living God. For as long as God’s still calling it Today, keep each other on your toes so sin doesn’t slow down your reflexes. If we can only keep our grip on the sure thing we started out with, we’re in this with Christ for the long haul. These words keep ringing in our ears: Today, please listen; don’t turn a deaf ear as in the bitter uprising.
  • Matthew 23:13 - “I’ve had it with you! You’re hopeless, you religion scholars, you Pharisees! Frauds! Your lives are roadblocks to God’s kingdom. You refuse to enter, and won’t let anyone else in either.
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Our orders—backed up by the Master, Jesus—are to refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you. Don’t permit them to freeload on the rest. We showed you how to pull your weight when we were with you, so get on with it. We didn’t sit around on our hands expecting others to take care of us. In fact, we worked our fingers to the bone, up half the night moonlighting so you wouldn’t be burdened with taking care of us. And it wasn’t because we didn’t have a right to your support; we did. We simply wanted to provide an example of diligence, hoping it would prove contagious.
  • Matthew 12:33 - “If you grow a healthy tree, you’ll pick healthy fruit. If you grow a diseased tree, you’ll pick worm-eaten fruit. The fruit tells you about the tree.
  • 1 Timothy 6:6 - A devout life does bring wealth, but it’s the rich simplicity of being yourself before God. Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless, if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that’s enough.
  • Romans 16:17 - One final word of counsel, friends. Keep a sharp eye out for those who take bits and pieces of the teaching that you learned and then use them to make trouble. Give these people a wide berth. They have no intention of living for our Master Christ. They’re only in this for what they can get out of it, and aren’t above using pious sweet talk to dupe unsuspecting innocents.
Parallel VersesCross Reference
  • 新标点和合本 - 并那坏了心术、失丧真理之人的争竞。他们以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 和心术不正与丧失真理的人不停地争吵,以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 和心术不正与丧失真理的人不停地争吵,以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 当代译本 - 使那些思想败坏、失去真理的人争论不休,把敬虔当作生财之道。
  • 圣经新译本 - 就和那些心术败坏,丧失真理的人不断地争吵。他们视敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 中文标准译本 - 他在那些理性败坏、丧失真理、以为敬神是得利之道的人中,引发无休止的争吵。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 并那坏了心术、失丧真理之人的争竞。他们以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 并那坏了心术、失丧真理之人的争竞。他们以敬虔为得利的门路。
  • New International Version - and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
  • New International Reader's Version - It stirs up trouble all the time among people whose minds are twisted by sin. The truth they once had has been taken away from them. They think they can get rich by being godly.
  • English Standard Version - and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
  • New Living Translation - These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.
  • Christian Standard Bible - and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
  • New American Standard Bible - and constant friction between people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
  • New King James Version - useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
  • Amplified Bible - and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them].
  • American Standard Version - wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
  • King James Version - Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
  • New English Translation - and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.
  • World English Bible - constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.
  • 新標點和合本 - 並那壞了心術、失喪真理之人的爭競。他們以敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 和心術不正與喪失真理的人不停地爭吵,以敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 和心術不正與喪失真理的人不停地爭吵,以敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 當代譯本 - 使那些思想敗壞、失去真理的人爭論不休,把敬虔當作生財之道。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 就和那些心術敗壞,喪失真理的人不斷地爭吵。他們視敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 不斷喧爭、於心思敗壞、真理被剝奪、以敬虔為利源的人中間。
  • 中文標準譯本 - 他在那些理性敗壞、喪失真理、以為敬神是得利之道的人中,引發無休止的爭吵。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 並那壞了心術、失喪真理之人的爭競。他們以敬虔為得利的門路。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 及壞心志喪真理者之紛爭、彼以敬虔為利途也、
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 其人壞心術、滅真理、惟尚虛談、謂敬虔足以邀利、如此者、爾當遠之、
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 並壞心術、喪真理之人所尚虛誕之爭辯、彼以虔敬為獲利之法、如此之人、爾當遠避、 如此之人爾當遠避有原文抄本無此二句
  • 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 喪心病狂、天理泯滅、甚且以宗教為貿利之途。
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - y altercados entre personas de mente depravada, carentes de la verdad. Este es de los que piensan que la religión es un medio de obtener ganancias.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 그리고 마음이 부패해지고 진리를 상실하고 신앙을 이익의 수단으로 생각하는 사람들에게는 다툼이 그칠 날이 없습니다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - и постоянные разногласия между людьми с развращенным умом, далекими от истины: для них благочестие стало лишь способом наживы.
  • Восточный перевод - и постоянные разногласия между людьми с развращённым умом, далёкими от истины: для них благочестие стало лишь способом наживы.
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - и постоянные разногласия между людьми с развращённым умом, далёкими от истины: для них благочестие стало лишь способом наживы.
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - и постоянные разногласия между людьми с развращённым умом, далёкими от истины: для них благочестие стало лишь способом наживы.
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - et des discussions interminables entre gens à l’esprit faussé. Ils ne connaissent plus la vérité, et considèrent la foi en Dieu comme un moyen de s’enrichir.
  • リビングバイブル - こうして議論に明け暮れ、心が罪にゆがんでいる人々は、真理をどう表現すればよいかを知りません。彼らにとって、真理とは、金もうけの手段にすぎないのです。そんな人たちから遠ざかりなさい。
  • Nestle Aland 28 - διαπαρατριβαὶ διεφθαρμένων ἀνθρώπων τὸν νοῦν καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας, νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν.
  • unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - διαπαρατριβαὶ, διεφθαρμένων ἀνθρώπων τὸν νοῦν καὶ ἀπεστερημένων τῆς ἀληθείας, νομιζόντων πορισμὸν εἶναι τὴν εὐσέβειαν.
  • Nova Versão Internacional - e atritos constantes entre aqueles que têm a mente corrompida e que são privados da verdade, os quais pensam que a piedade é fonte de lucro.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Ständig sind sie in Streitereien verwickelt, ihr ganzes Denken ist verdreht und verkehrt. Von der Wahrheit haben sie sich so weit entfernt, dass sie den Glauben an Jesus Christus missbrauchen, um sich zu bereichern.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - gây cải vã không dứt giữa những người có tâm trí hư hoại và chối bỏ chân lý. Họ coi Đạo Chúa như một phương tiện trục lợi. Con nên tránh xa những người ấy.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และการบาดหมางแตกร้าวระหว่างผู้มีใจเสื่อมทรามซึ่งถูกฉกชิงความจริงไป และคิดว่าทางพระเจ้าเป็นช่องทางหาเงินทองทำกำไร
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และ​ขัดเคือง​กัน​เป็น​ประจำ​ระหว่าง​ผู้​เสื่อม​ศีลธรรม​และ​ปราศจาก​ความ​จริง ซึ่ง​เหมา​เอา​ว่า ทาง​ของ​พระ​เจ้า​เป็น​ช่อง​ทาง​หา​ความ​ร่ำรวย​ได้
  • Ephesians 4:17 - And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd. They’ve refused for so long to deal with God that they’ve lost touch not only with God but with reality itself. They can’t think straight anymore. Feeling no pain, they let themselves go in sexual obsession, addicted to every sort of perversion.
  • Acts 19:27 - “Not only is our little business in danger of falling apart, but the temple of our famous goddess Artemis will certainly end up a pile of rubble as her glorious reputation fades to nothing. And this is no mere local matter—the whole world worships our Artemis!”
  • Acts 19:28 - That set them off in a frenzy. They ran into the street yelling, “Great Artemis of the Ephesians! Great Artemis of the Ephesians!” They put the whole city in an uproar, stampeding into the stadium, and grabbing two of Paul’s associates on the way, the Macedonians Gaius and Aristarchus. Paul wanted to go in, too, but the disciples wouldn’t let him. Prominent religious leaders in the city who had become friendly to Paul concurred: “By no means go near that mob!”
  • 2 Peter 2:15 - They’ve left the main road and are directionless, having taken the way of Balaam, son of Beor, the prophet who turned profiteer, a connoisseur of evil. But Balaam was stopped in his wayward tracks: A dumb animal spoke in a human voice and prevented the prophet’s craziness.
  • Acts 8:18 - When Simon saw that the apostles by merely laying on hands conferred the Spirit, he pulled out his money, excited, and said, “Sell me your secret! Show me how you did that! How much do you want? Name your price!”
  • Acts 8:20 - Peter said, “To hell with your money! And you along with it. Why, that’s unthinkable—trying to buy God’s gift! You’ll never be part of what God is doing by striking bargains and offering bribes. Change your ways—and now! Ask the Master to forgive you for trying to use God to make money. I can see this is an old habit with you; you reek with money-lust.”
  • Jeremiah 6:13 - “Everyone’s after the dishonest dollar, little people and big people alike. Prophets and priests and everyone in between twist words and doctor truth. My people are broken—shattered!— and they put on Band-Aids, Saying, ‘It’s not so bad. You’ll be just fine.’ But things are not ‘just fine’! Do you suppose they are embarrassed over this outrage? No, they have no shame. They don’t even know how to blush. There’s no hope for them. They’ve hit bottom and there’s no getting up. As far as I’m concerned, they’re finished.” God has spoken.
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9 - The Anarchist’s coming is all Satan’s work. All his power and signs and miracles are fake, evil sleight of hand that plays to the gallery of those who hate the truth that could save them. And since they’re so obsessed with evil, God rubs their noses in it—gives them what they want. Since they refuse to trust truth, they’re banished to their chosen world of lies and illusions.
  • 2 Kings 5:22 - “Nothing’s wrong, but something’s come up. My master sent me to tell you: ‘Two young men just showed up from the hill country of Ephraim, brothers from the guild of the prophets. Supply their needs with a gift of 75 pounds of silver and a couple of sets of clothes.’”
  • 2 Kings 5:23 - Naaman said, “Of course, how about 150 pounds?” Naaman insisted. He tied up the money in two sacks and gave him the two sets of clothes; he even gave him two servants to carry the gifts back with him.
  • 2 Kings 5:24 - When they got to the fort on the hill, Gehazi took the gifts from the servants, stored them inside, then sent the servants back.
  • 2 Kings 5:25 - He returned and stood before his master. Elisha said, “So what have you been up to, Gehazi?” “Nothing much,” he said.
  • 2 Kings 5:26 - Elisha said, “Didn’t you know I was with you in spirit when that man stepped down from his chariot to greet you? Tell me, is this a time to look after yourself, lining your pockets with gifts? Naaman’s skin disease will now infect you and your family, with no relief in sight.” Gehazi walked away, his skin flaky and white like snow.
  • John 3:19 - “This is the crisis we’re in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God. Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won’t come near it, fearing a painful exposure. But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is.”
  • Jeremiah 8:10 - “‘So here’s what will happen to the know-it-alls: I’ll make them wifeless and homeless. Everyone’s after the dishonest dollar, little people and big people alike. Prophets and priests and everyone in between twist words and doctor truth. My dear Daughter—my people—broken, shattered, and yet they put on Band-Aids, Saying, “It’s not so bad. You’ll be just fine.” But things are not “just fine”! Do you suppose they are embarrassed over this outrage? Not really. They have no shame. They don’t even know how to blush. There’s no hope for them. They’ve hit bottom and there’s no getting up. As far as I’m concerned, they’re finished.’” God has spoken. * * *
  • 1 Timothy 3:8 - The same goes for those who want to be servants in the church: serious, not deceitful, not too free with the bottle, not in it for what they can get out of it. They must be reverent before the mystery of the faith, not using their position to try to run things. Let them prove themselves first. If they show they can do it, take them on. No exceptions are to be made for women—same qualifications: serious, dependable, not sharp-tongued, not overfond of wine. Servants in the church are to be committed to their spouses, attentive to their own children, and diligent in looking after their own affairs. Those who do this servant work will come to be highly respected, a real credit to this Jesus-faith.
  • Hebrews 3:12 - So watch your step, friends. Make sure there’s no evil unbelief lying around that will trip you up and throw you off course, diverting you from the living God. For as long as God’s still calling it Today, keep each other on your toes so sin doesn’t slow down your reflexes. If we can only keep our grip on the sure thing we started out with, we’re in this with Christ for the long haul. These words keep ringing in our ears: Today, please listen; don’t turn a deaf ear as in the bitter uprising.
  • Matthew 23:13 - “I’ve had it with you! You’re hopeless, you religion scholars, you Pharisees! Frauds! Your lives are roadblocks to God’s kingdom. You refuse to enter, and won’t let anyone else in either.
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - Our orders—backed up by the Master, Jesus—are to refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you. Don’t permit them to freeload on the rest. We showed you how to pull your weight when we were with you, so get on with it. We didn’t sit around on our hands expecting others to take care of us. In fact, we worked our fingers to the bone, up half the night moonlighting so you wouldn’t be burdened with taking care of us. And it wasn’t because we didn’t have a right to your support; we did. We simply wanted to provide an example of diligence, hoping it would prove contagious.
  • Matthew 12:33 - “If you grow a healthy tree, you’ll pick healthy fruit. If you grow a diseased tree, you’ll pick worm-eaten fruit. The fruit tells you about the tree.
  • 1 Timothy 6:6 - A devout life does bring wealth, but it’s the rich simplicity of being yourself before God. Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless, if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that’s enough.
  • Romans 16:17 - One final word of counsel, friends. Keep a sharp eye out for those who take bits and pieces of the teaching that you learned and then use them to make trouble. Give these people a wide berth. They have no intention of living for our Master Christ. They’re only in this for what they can get out of it, and aren’t above using pious sweet talk to dupe unsuspecting innocents.
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