Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to hate and avoid
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive that he does not have lips of knowledge.
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Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.
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I wrote in a letter to you not to keep company with fornicators. Yet you cannot completely avoid the fornicators of this world, nor the greedy persons, nor cheaters and robbers, nor those who worship idols. To do so you would have to leave this world. I wrote you not to keep company with any man who is called a brother who is a fornicator, or who is greedy, or who worships idols, or constantly gets drunk, or cheats people. Do not even eat with such a person.
Let no one deceive you with empty words. It is because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Do not be partakers with them.
frictions between men corrupted in mind and lacking in truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
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having a form of godliness, but denying its power. Stay away from people like this!
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Counsel » Whose counsel should not be heeded
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive that he does not have lips of knowledge.
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Fools » Avoid them
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive that he does not have lips of knowledge.
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Forsake the foolish, and live. Travel in the way of understanding.
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Hearing » Who not to listen to
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive that he does not have lips of knowledge.
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If a prophet or an interpreter of dreams appears among you and gives you a sign or a wonder (portent) (omen) (forecast of the future), in order to lead you to worship and serve gods that you have not worshiped before, and even if what they promise comes true, do not listen to them. Jehovah your God is allowing them to test you. He will then know that you love Jehovah with all your heart.
This is what Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'Do not let the prophets or the mediums among you trick you. Do not even listen to your own dreams. These people prophesy lies to you in my name. I did not send them,' declares Jehovah.