Matthew 22:5

But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business,

Hebrews 2:3

how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,

Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, “Up, get out of this place, for the Lord will destroy the city.” But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting.

Genesis 25:34

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

Psalm 106:24-25

Then they despised the pleasant land;
They did not believe in His word,

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:24-25

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

Matthew 13:22

And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 24:38-39

For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,

Luke 14:18-20

But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of land and I need to go out and look at it; please consider me excused.’

Luke 17:26-32

And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:

Acts 2:13

But others were mocking and saying, “They are full of sweet wine.”

Acts 24:25

But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.”

Romans 2:4

Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

Romans 8:6

For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

2 Timothy 3:4

treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

1 John 2:15-16

Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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Matthew 22:5

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

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Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

Then they despised the pleasant land;
They did not believe in His word,

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

Fools despise wisdom and instruction.