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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Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law who were going to marry his daughters. He said, "Quick, get out of this place because the Lord is about to destroy the city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was ridiculing them.

Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew; Esau ate and drank, then got up and went out. So Esau despised his birthright.

They rejected the fruitful land; they did not believe his promise.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

But others jeered at the speakers, saying, "They are drunk on new wine!"

While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."

Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,

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The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing.

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

But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please excuse me.'

Just as it was in the days of Noah, so too it will be in the days of the Son of Man.

For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,

Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

treacherous, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God.

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,