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'Instead' in the Bible

in order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe the truth [about their sin, and the need for salvation through Christ], but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness.

Verse ConceptsFaithlessness, As DisobedienceFaith, Necessity OfDelighting, Wrong Kinds OfLove, Abuse OfPleasureUnbelief, As Response To GodUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltySin, Love OfNot Believing The Gospel

Indeed, we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined and inappropriate life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies [meddling in other people’s business].

Verse ConceptsBusynessBusybodiesLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfServants, BadSloth Examples OfMeddlingSlothfulnessWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyactinggossipingoverworking

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