1 Corinthians 6:10

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1 Corinthians 6:10

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Thieves

Covetous

1 Corinthians 5:11

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Bible References

Thieves

You hate instruction and toss my words behind you.

Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."

Has this house that is called by my name become a hideout for bandits in your eyes? Look, I'm watching," declares the LORD.

"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.

Seeing a fig tree by the roadside, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. He told it, "May fruit never come from you again!" And immediately the fig tree dried up.

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation!

He said this, not because he cared about the destitute, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and would steal what was put into it.

The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.

Furthermore, you must never take advantage of or exploit a brother in this regard, because the Lord avenges all these things, just as we already told you and warned you.

Of course, none of you should suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.

Covetous

But now I am writing to you to stop associating with any so-called brother if he is sexually immoral, greedy, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunk, or a robber. You must even stop eating with someone like that.

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and said, "I urge you, my brothers, don't do such a wicked thing.

"You are not to steal.

and Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and their feet from it.

For her house leads down to death, and her paths down to the realm of the dead.

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.

"The wolf will live with the lamb; the leopard will lie down with the young goat. The calf and the lion will graze together, and a little child will lead them.

"Then justice will live in the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.

I have not come to call righteous people, but sinners, to repentance."

In it were all kinds of four-footed animals, reptiles, and birds of the air.