Scripture Readings

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Romans 1:28-2:9 (Epistle)

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And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
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being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,
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backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
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undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;
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who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
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Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.
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But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.
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And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?
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Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
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But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,
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who “will render to each one according to his deeds”:
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eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
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but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness – indignation and wrath,
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tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;