27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs,(A) which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of the bones of the dead and every kind of impurity.

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27 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs,(A) which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.

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21 I fear that when I come my God will again[a] humiliate me in your presence, and I will grieve for many who sinned before and have not repented(A) of the moral impurity, sexual immorality,(B) and sensuality(C) they practiced.

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  1. 12:21 Or come again my God will

21 I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved(A) over many who have sinned earlier(B) and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery(C) in which they have indulged.

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19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious:[a] sexual immorality,(A) moral impurity,(B) promiscuity,(C)

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  1. 5:19 Other mss add adultery,

19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality,(A) impurity and debauchery;

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19 They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity(A) with a desire for more and more.[a]

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  1. 4:19 Lit with greediness

19 Having lost all sensitivity,(A) they have given themselves over(B) to sensuality(C) so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.

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But sexual immorality(A) and any impurity(B) or greed(C) should not even be heard of[a] among you, as is proper for saints.

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  1. 5:3 Or be named

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality,(A) or of any kind of impurity, or of greed,(B) because these are improper for God’s holy people.

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Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity,(A) lust,(B) evil desire, and greed,(C) which is idolatry.(D)

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Put to death,(A) therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature:(B) sexual immorality,(C) impurity, lust, evil desires and greed,(D) which is idolatry.(E)

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For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity(A) or an intent to deceive.(B)

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For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(A) nor are we trying to trick you.(B)

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