Thematic Bible: Of the wicked
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Character » Of the wicked » Reprobate
Put yourselves to a test; see if you are [really] in the faith [i.e., see if you are genuine Christians]; examine yourselves! Or, do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in your hearts, unless [of course] you fail the test [i.e., unless you are counterfeit Christians].
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These people oppose the truth just like Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have corrupt minds and are worthless as far as the faith is concerned.
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These people claim to know God [as Savior], but they deny Him by their actions, so they are detestable and disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
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Character » Of the wicked » Disobedient
For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.
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To those of you who believe in Him then, this "Stone" is [very] precious. But to those who do not believe [Psa. 118:22 says], "The stone which those in charge of the building project have rejected has been made the principal stone for aligning the whole structure."
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Character » Of the wicked » Proud
For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive talkers, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
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Character » Of the wicked » Despising saints
lacking in natural affection, unwilling to be reconciled [to their enemies], slanderers, lacking self-control, brutal, haters of what is good, treacherous [i.e., betrayers], reckless, conceited, [and] lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
Character » Of the wicked » Lying
Character » Of the wicked » Murderous
They are full of all kinds of wickedness, evil, greed, and maliciousness. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,
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Character » Of the wicked » Conspiring against saints
Character » Of the wicked » Sold under sin
Character » Of the wicked » Sensual
Their [ultimate] end is [spiritual] destruction; their god is their appetite; they boast of what they ought to be ashamed of, and they [constantly] think about worldly things.
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These are people who cause divisions [among God's people]; they follow their natural inclinations [i.e., worldly principles], for they do not have the Holy Spirit [in their lives].
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Character » Of the wicked » Hating the light
For every person who practices evil things hates the light [of truth] and does not come to it, for fear of having his deeds exposed [as sinful].
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Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
They are the kind of people who enter homes and influence [morally] weak-willed women, loaded down with sins, [and] led on by all kinds of evil desires.
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Character » Of the wicked » Hypocritical
[These people] maintain an appearance of being godly, but they have denied its power; [you should] turn away from such people.
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Character » Of the wicked » Prayerless
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character » Of the wicked » Froward
Character » Of the wicked » Unjust
Character » Of the wicked » Alienated from God
Their understanding [of spiritual things] is darkened and excluded from the [spiritual] life that God gives, because of the ignorance in their minds and the stubbornness in their hearts.
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And though you were once estranged [from God] and were enemies [of His] in your mind because of your evil deeds,
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Character » Of the wicked » Evil doers
Character » Of the wicked » Unclean
They have stopped caring [i.e., about morality], so God has abandoned them to lives of unrestrained indecency and to engage in all kinds of [moral] impurity, with a constant desire for more.
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Character » Of the wicked » Blasphemous
And people were seared by the intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these judgments [i.e., the authority to inflict them], but they refused to repent and honor God. [See verse 2].
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And they said many other derogatory things against Him.
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Character » Of the wicked » Unprofitable
Throw out that worthless servant into the [place of] outer darkness, where there will be crying and excruciating pain.
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Everyone has turned away [from God]. All of them have become worthless. No one is [always] kind; no, not even one person."
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Character » Of the wicked » Blinded
For the god of this world [i.e., Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the Gospel of the splendor of Christ, who is the image of God.
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Their understanding [of spiritual things] is darkened and excluded from the [spiritual] life that God gives, because of the ignorance in their minds and the stubbornness in their hearts.
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Character » Of the wicked » Corrupt
In a similar way, every healthy tree produces wholesome fruit; but a diseased tree produces [only] bad fruit.
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You were [taught] to put away [the conduct of] your former lifestyle, your old person who is being corrupted by deceitful desires,
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Character » Of the wicked » Fierce
lacking in natural affection, unwilling to be reconciled [to their enemies], slanderers, lacking self-control, brutal, haters of what is good,
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Character » Of the wicked » Stiff-necked
You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.
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Character » Of the wicked » Mischievous
Character » Of the wicked » Unthankful
For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive talkers, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
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But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].
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Character » Of the wicked » Envious
For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.
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Character » Of the wicked » Fearful
But the place for cowards, and unbelievers, and disgusting people [i.e., because of their terrible sins], and murderers, and sexually immoral people, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, will be the lake that burns with fire and sulphur. This is the second death."
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Character » Of the wicked » Delighting in the iniquity of others
These people know that God's decrees require that those who practice such things deserve to die [i.e., either spiritual or temporal punishment], yet they not only do the same things [themselves], but even approve of other people who practice them.
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Character » Of the wicked » Hostile to God
And though you were once estranged [from God] and were enemies [of His] in your mind because of your evil deeds,
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This is because the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh is an enemy of God; for he is not obedient to God's law, and in fact, cannot obey it.
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Character » Of the wicked » Persecuting
Character » Of the wicked » Covetous
They are full of all kinds of wickedness, evil, greed, and maliciousness. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,
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Character » Of the wicked » Foolish
Character » Of the wicked » Ignorant of God
He will inflict punishment on those people who do not know God [as Savior], and on those who do not obey the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus.
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Character » Of the wicked » Deceitful
[Psa. 5:9 says], "Their throats are like open graves [i.e., they are foul-mouthed]. They have spoken deceitfully." [Psa. 90:3 says], "There is snake venom under their lips [i.e., their words are deadly]."
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Character » Of the wicked » Rebellious
Character » Of the wicked » Boastful
Character » Of the wicked » Infidel
Character » Of the wicked » Unruly
For there are many rebellious people, especially among the circumcision [i.e., the Jews], whose talk is useless and who deceive people.
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Character » Of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Character » Of the wicked » Glorying in their shame
Their [ultimate] end is [spiritual] destruction; their god is their appetite; they boast of what they ought to be ashamed of, and they [constantly] think about worldly things.
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Character » Of the wicked » Uncircumcised in heart
Character » Of the wicked » Forgetting God
Character » Of the wicked » Destructive
Character » Of the wicked » UnGodly
Character » Of the wicked » Lovers of pleasure, not of God
treacherous [i.e., betrayers], reckless, conceited, [and] lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
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Character » Of the wicked » Stiff-hearted
Character » Of the wicked » Hard-hearted
Character » Of the wicked » Incontinent
lacking in natural affection, unwilling to be reconciled [to their enemies], slanderers, lacking self-control, brutal, haters of what is good,
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Character » Of the wicked » Abominable
But the place for cowards, and unbelievers, and disgusting people [i.e., because of their terrible sins], and murderers, and sexually immoral people, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, will be the lake that burns with fire and sulphur. This is the second death."
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Character » Of the wicked » Unmerciful
they do not have any sense; they do not keep their promises; they fail to show natural affection; and they are merciless.
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Character » Of the wicked » Loathsome
Character » Of the wicked » Untoward
So, Peter testified and urged the crowd with many additional words, saying, "Save yourselves from [the condemnation coming on] this sinful generation [by responding to this message]."
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Character » Of the wicked » Perverse
Character » Of the wicked » Impudent
Character » Of the wicked » Unholy
For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive talkers, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
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Character » Of the wicked » Heady and high-minded
treacherous [i.e., betrayers], reckless, conceited, [and] lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
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Character » Of the wicked » Selfish
For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive talkers, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
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Character » Of the wicked » Unwise
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
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Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
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ears » Of the wicked » Not inclined to hear God
ears » Of the wicked » Stopped against God's word
ears » Of the wicked » Uncircumcised
You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.
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ears » Of the wicked » Turned away from God's law
ears » Of the wicked » Itching
For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching, but will assemble to themselves teachers who will satisfy what their "itching ears" want to hear.
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Expectation » Of the wicked
Then when Peter realized what had actually happened, he said, "Now I know for certain that [it was] the Lord who sent His angel to rescue me from Herod's custody and from all that the Jewish people had planned [to do to me]."
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Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
[Isa. 59:7ff says], "Their feet [take them where they] are quick to commit murder.
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Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to shed blood
[Isa. 59:7ff says], "Their feet [take them where they] are quick to commit murder.
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Feet » Of the wicked » Ensnared
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to mischief
Glory » Of the wicked » Is in their shame
Their [ultimate] end is [spiritual] destruction; their god is their appetite; they boast of what they ought to be ashamed of, and they [constantly] think about worldly things.
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Glory » Of the wicked » Ends in destruction
Goat » Illustrative » Of the wicked
And people from all the nations will be assembled in front of Him and He will separate them from one another, like a shepherd separating his sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at His right side, but the goats at His left.
Happiness » Of the wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
"Now there was a certain rich man who was dressed in purple [clothing] and soft linen [garments] and who lived every day in pleasure and luxury.
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But Abraham said [to him], 'Son, remember how you enjoyed good things when you were alive [on earth] and how Lazarus had to put up with bad things? But now here [i.e., in the unseen place of departed spirits] he is being comforted and you are in agony.
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And He told them a parable [i.e., a brief story to illustrate His teaching], saying, "The land of a certain rich man produced a bumper crop, so he thought to himself, 'What should I do, because I do not have any [more] room to store my crops?' Then he said [to himself], 'This is what I will do. I will tear down my barns and build larger [ones]; then I will store all my grain and [other] goods there [i.e., farm supplies]. read more.
And I will say to myself, 'Soul, you have plenty of goods [i.e., grain and supplies] stored up for many years, [so], take it easy; eat, drink and have fun.' But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
And I will say to myself, 'Soul, you have plenty of goods [i.e., grain and supplies] stored up for many years, [so], take it easy; eat, drink and have fun.' But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
Happiness » Of the wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is limited to this life
But Abraham said [to him], 'Son, remember how you enjoyed good things when you were alive [on earth] and how Lazarus had to put up with bad things? But now here [i.e., in the unseen place of departed spirits] he is being comforted and you are in agony.
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Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Happiness » Of the wicked » Woe against
It is too bad for you people who have plenty to eat now, because you will be hungry [later on]. It is too bad for you people who are laughing now, because you will grieve and cry [later on].
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Happiness » Of the wicked » Saints often permitted to see the end of
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is vain
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
And then, on a particular day, Herod, dressed in his royal robes, delivered a speech [to the people] from his throne. The people began shouting, "His is the voice of a god and not a man." Suddenly, an angel from God struck him [with a terrible condition] because he refused to honor God [by what he said in his speech], so he was consumed by worms and died.
Happiness » Of the wicked » Leads to recklessness
Happiness » Of the wicked » Haman
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Successful oppression
Happiness » Of the wicked » Leads to sorrow
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is uncertain
But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
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Happiness » Of the wicked » Exemplified » Israel
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is short
Happiness » Of the wicked » Marred by jealousy
Happiness » Of the wicked » Envy not
Happiness » Of the wicked » Belshazzar
Herbs » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Hope » Of the wicked
[Remember] that you were at that time without Christ; [you were] excluded from citizenship in the nation of Israel; [you were] foreigners regarding the Agreements of [God's] promises. You had no hope and were without God in the world.
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Hope » Messianic » Of the wicked
Hope » Of the wicked » Shall perish
Hope » Of the wicked » Shall make them ashamed
Hope » Of the wicked » Is in their worldly possessions
Hope » Of the wicked » Shall be extinguished in death
Joy » Of the wicked
Be distressed and grieve and cry [over your sins]; your laughter should turn into grieving and your joy [should turn] into sorrow.
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Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from earthly pleasures
Joy » Of the wicked » Is short-lived
Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from folly
Joy » Of the wicked » Is delusive
Joy » Of the wicked » Shall be taken away
Joy » Of the wicked » Should be turned into mourning
Be distressed and grieve and cry [over your sins]; your laughter should turn into grieving and your joy [should turn] into sorrow.
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Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
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Name » Of the wicked
Names » Of the wicked » Reprobates
Put yourselves to a test; see if you are [really] in the faith [i.e., see if you are genuine Christians]; examine yourselves! Or, do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in your hearts, unless [of course] you fail the test [i.e., unless you are counterfeit Christians].
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Names » Of the wicked » Children of belial
Names » Of the wicked » Enemies of the cross
For I have often told you before, and am telling you again with tears in my eyes, that many people are living as the enemies of the cross of Christ [i.e., their lives oppose the purpose of Christ's death].
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Names » Of the wicked » Evil generation
Names » Of the wicked » Dogs
On the outside [of the city] are the dogs [Note: This probably refers to people who practiced sexual perversions. See Deut. 23:17] and the sorcerers, and the sexually immoral people, and the murderers, and the idolaters and every person who loves and practices falsehood.
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Names » Of the wicked » Children of the bondwoman
Therefore, brothers, we [Christians] are not the [spiritual] children of the slave woman [Hagar] but of the free woman [Sarah].
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Names » Of the wicked » Children of the wicked one
Then He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is similar to yeast, which a woman worked into a batch of dough [i.e., the amount was over half a bushel], until [the dough] was completely leavened [by it]."
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Names » Of the wicked » Children of disobedience
You practiced such things when you lived according to the evil ways of this world, and according to the ruler of the [spiritual] powers of the air. [Note: This refers to Satan, whose influence permeates life around us]. He is the [evil] spirit who is now at work in people who are disobedient [to God].
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Names » Of the wicked » Children of wrath
All of us [Jews] also once lived among such people, fulfilling the improper cravings of our physical being and doing what our bodies and minds desired. In this natural [unconverted] state we were deserving of [God's] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].
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Names » Of the wicked » Whited sepulchres
"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you are like white-washed tombs, used for burial [sites], which appear beautiful on the outside, but on the inside are full of the bones and decaying flesh of dead people.
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Names » Of the wicked » Children of hell
"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you travel over land and sea [in hope of] making one person a proselyte [i.e., a convert to the Jewish religion]. And when you do convert one, you make him twice as deserving of hell as yourselves.
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Names » Of the wicked » Evil men
Names » Of the wicked » Tares
and the field [represents] the world. The good seed [represents] the children who belong to the kingdom, and the weeds [represent] the children who belong to the evil one [i.e., the devil].
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Names » Of the wicked » Goats
And people from all the nations will be assembled in front of Him and He will separate them from one another, like a shepherd separating his sheep from the goats.
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Names » Of the wicked » Cursed children
Their eyes are filled with sexual lust, and they are never satisfied when it comes to sinning. They entice unstable people and have hearts trained to be greedy [i.e., they continually desire the possessions of others]. [In this condition] they are under God's curse.
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Names » Of the wicked » Wolves
"Look out for deceiving prophets, who approach you wearing sheep's clothing, but who are [actually] starving wolves in their hearts.
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Names » Of the wicked » Children of the devil
Here is how the children of God and the children of the devil can be recognized: All those who do not continue to do what is right do not belong to God. Also, the person who does not continue to love his brother [or sister does not belong to God].
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Names » Of the wicked » Abominable branches
Names » Of the wicked » Rebellious children
Names » Of the wicked » Rebellious nation
Names » Of the wicked » Rebellious people
Names » Of the wicked » Vessels of wrath
What if God [did] patiently put up with people who deserved His wrath and [who were] ready for destruction, even though He was willing to demonstrate His wrath and power?
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Names » Of the wicked » Enemies, God's
Names » Of the wicked » Transgressors
Names » Of the wicked » The unGodly
For God's extreme anger is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who restrain the truth [from being known and obeyed] by their wickedness.
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Names » Of the wicked » Enemies of righteousness
and said, "You child of the devil; you enemy of all that is right; you are full of deceit and every kind of evil [thing]. When will you stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?
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Names » Of the wicked » Evil doers
Names » Of the wicked » Fools
Names » Of the wicked » Children of the world
So, his master commended the dishonest property manager for his shrewdness. For worldly people are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light [i.e., God's people].
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Names » Of the wicked » Children of pride
Names » Of the wicked » Wandering stars
[They are like] raging ocean waves, whose shameful actions bubble up like foam. [They are like] shooting stars [whose light quickly goes out], for whom total darkness has been reserved forever.
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Prudence » Of the wicked » Defeated by God
For it is written [Isa. 29:14], "I [i.e., God] will destroy the wisdom of wise people, and will set aside [i.e., hinder] the understanding of intelligent people."
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Prudence » Of the wicked » Denounced by God
Prudence » Of the wicked » Keeps them from the knowledge of the gospel
About that time Jesus said [in prayer], "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus' words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.
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Prudence » Of the wicked » Fails in times of perplexity
Punishment » Of the wicked
But to the ones who have selfish ambition [Note: Some translate these words "are contentious"] and refuse to obey the truth, but [instead] obey what is wrong, [God will bring] wrath, fury,
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And that slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not make preparations [i.e., for his master's return], or do what his master wanted, will be whipped with many lashes.
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How much more severely do you think a person deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God and has regarded the blood of the [New] Agreement, with which he was set apart for God, an unholy thing and has insulted the Holy Spirit, through whom God's unearned favor is shown?
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Servants » Bond, illustrative » Of the wicked
Do you not know that you are the slaves of whoever you offer your obedience to? If you obey [the desire to] sin, it leads to [spiritual] death; or if you obey [God] it leads to righteousness.
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[Although] these people promise "liberty," they themselves are slaves to corrupting influences, for people are slaves to whatever controls them.
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I am using human reasoning because of your human weakness. For just as you once offered the parts of your bodies as slaves to impurity and to wickedness, which led to further wickedness; so now [you should] offer the parts of your body as slaves to do what is right, which leads to holy living.
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Sin » Punishment of » Of the wicked
But to the ones who have selfish ambition [Note: Some translate these words "are contentious"] and refuse to obey the truth, but [instead] obey what is wrong, [God will bring] wrath, fury,
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And that slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not make preparations [i.e., for his master's return], or do what his master wanted, will be whipped with many lashes.
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How much more severely do you think a person deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God and has regarded the blood of the [New] Agreement, with which he was set apart for God, an unholy thing and has insulted the Holy Spirit, through whom God's unearned favor is shown?
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Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Torments » Of the wicked
he will also [have to] drink the wine of God's anger, as an undiluted mixture in the cup of His anger. And he will be tortured with burning sulphur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their suffering will ascend forever and ever and there will not be any rest day or night for those who worship the beast and his statue and who receive the mark of his name."
And in the unseen place of departed spirits the rich man, who was being tormented, looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus close beside him. And he shouted out, 'Forefather Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus [to me], so he can dip the tip of his finger in water [and touch] my tongue to cool it, because I am in agony in these flames.' But Abraham said [to him], 'Son, remember how you enjoyed good things when you were alive [on earth] and how Lazarus had to put up with bad things? But now here [i.e., in the unseen place of departed spirits] he is being comforted and you are in agony. read more.
And besides all this, there is a huge chasm situated between us and you so that those who wanted to go from here to there [where you are] cannot do it. And no one can cross over from there to us [over here].' Then the rich man said, 'I beg you therefore, forefather [Abraham], that you would send Lazarus to my father's house, where I have five brothers. Then he could warn them so that they will not [have to] come to this [terrible] place of torment also.'
And besides all this, there is a huge chasm situated between us and you so that those who wanted to go from here to there [where you are] cannot do it. And no one can cross over from there to us [over here].' Then the rich man said, 'I beg you therefore, forefather [Abraham], that you would send Lazarus to my father's house, where I have five brothers. Then he could warn them so that they will not [have to] come to this [terrible] place of torment also.'
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in wealth
And His disciples were amazed at what He said. But Jesus spoke to them again and said, "How difficult it is [for anyone] to enter the kingdom of God
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Trust » Of the wicked » Shall make them ashamed
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in falsehood
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in idols
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in earthly alliances
Trust » Of the wicked » Is vain and delusive
Trust » Of the wicked » Is not in God
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in man
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall be destroyed
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in vanity
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in their own righteousness
Then Jesus told this parable to certain ones who were relying on their own goodness and putting everyone else down:
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I fast [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons] twice a week and I give [to God's work] a tenth of everything I get.'
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Trust » Of the wicked » Is in their own heart
Unicorn » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Wailing » Of the wicked
He will throw these people into the fiery furnace where there will be crying and excruciating pain.
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Wolves » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is "sensible"] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is "sincere"] as doves.
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[So], go on; See, I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.
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- Continuing In Sin
- Covetousness
- Death Of The Wicked
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- False Confidence
- False Hopes
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- Fools, Characteristics Of
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- God's Things Concealed
- God's Things Revealed
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