Isaiah 59:15

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Summary

Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.

He that

Maketh himself a prey

2 Corinthians 5:13

Bible References

He that

BUT Saul, still breathing out threatenings and murder against the disciples of the Lord, applying to the high-priest,

As it is written, "That for thy sake we have been put to death the whole day long; we have been reckoned indeed as sheep for slaughter."

and others had trials of mockeries and whippings, yea and farther of chains and imprisonment:

For this is the commandment which ye have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

Maketh himself a prey

And when his relations heard it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is transported beyond all bounds.

Then said the Jews to him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If any man observe my word, he shall never taste of death to eternity.

Then many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hearken to him?

As thus he was proceeding in his defence, Festus with a loud voice said, Paul, thou art raving; much reading hath driven thee to madness.

For if we are transported out of ourselves, it is for God; or if we are sober-minded, it is for your sake.