Matthew 22:5

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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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So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to marry his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.

Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

They despised the pleasant land
and did not believe His promise.

The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.

But some sneered and said, “They’re full of new wine!”

Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”

Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.

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Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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

“But without exception they all began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. I ask you to excuse me.’

“Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man:

For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set of the Spirit is life and peace.

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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

Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.