15 “Beware of false prophets(A) who come to you in sheep’s(B) clothing(C) but inwardly are ravaging wolves.(D)

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True and False Prophets

15 “Watch out for false prophets.(A) They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(B)

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10 I did not mean the immoral people of this world or the greedy(A) and swindlers(B) or idolaters; otherwise you would have to leave the world.(C) 11 But now I am writing[a] you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer[b](D) who is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard(E) or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 5:11 Or now I wrote
  2. 1 Corinthians 5:11 Lit anyone named a brother

10 not at all meaning the people of this world(A) who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister[a](B) but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater(C) or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.(D)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 5:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 8:11, 13.

10 no thieves,(A) greedy(B) people, drunkards, verbally abusive people,(C) or swindlers(D) will inherit God’s kingdom.

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10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers(A) will inherit the kingdom of God.

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