21 I gave her time to repent,(A) but she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.(B) 22 Look, I will throw her into a sickbed(C) and those who commit adultery with her(D) into great affliction.(E) Unless they repent of her[a] works, 23 I will strike her children dead.[b](F) Then all the churches will know that I am the one who examines minds and hearts,(G) and I will give to each of you according to your works.(H)

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21 I have given her time(A) to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.(B) 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery(C) with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds,(D) and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.(E)

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21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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