13 For such (A)are false apostles, (B)deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

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13 For such men are (A)false apostles, (B)deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

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13 For such men are counterfeit apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

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13 For such people are false apostles,(A) deceitful(B) workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.(C)

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13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, (A)whose end will be according to their works.

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15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, (A)whose end will be according to their deeds.

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15 So it is no great surprise if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, but their end will correspond with their deeds.

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15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.(A)

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15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

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And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

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Many will follow their (A)indecent behavior, and because of them (B)the way of the truth will be (C)maligned;

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Many will follow their shameful ways, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned.

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Many will follow their depraved conduct(A) and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.

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And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

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19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of [a]corruption; (A)for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into [b]bondage.

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  1. 2 Peter 2:19 depravity
  2. 2 Peter 2:19 slavery

19 promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for (A)by what anyone is overcome, by this he is enslaved.

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19 They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for by whatever anyone is defeated and overcome, to that [person, thing, philosophy, or concept] he is continually enslaved.

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19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”(A)

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19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

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For [a]this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any (A)inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

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  1. Ephesians 5:5 NU know this

For this you know with certainty, that (A)no sexually immoral or [a]impure or greedy person, which [b]amounts to an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom (B)of Christ and God.

(C)See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things (D)the wrath of God comes upon (E)the [c]sons of disobedience.

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  1. Ephesians 5:5 I.e., morally impure
  2. Ephesians 5:5 Lit is
  3. Ephesians 5:6 I.e., people opposed to God

For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person—for that one is [in effect] an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God].

Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].(A)

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For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater(A)—has any inheritance(B) in the kingdom of Christ and of God.[a](C) Let no one deceive you(D) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(E) comes on those who are disobedient.(F)

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  1. Ephesians 5:5 Or kingdom of the Messiah and God

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

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