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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But others deriding, said: They are full of new wine.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.

Or, do you despise the riches of his goodness, and his forbearance, and his long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? which at first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him;

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He that received seed among the thorns, is he that hears the word; and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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

And they all, with one consent, began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a farm, and I must go and see it; I pray you, have me excused.

And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.

But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

traitors, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,

Love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.