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Psalm 94:11
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11 The Lord (A)knows the thoughts of man,
That they are futile.

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Psalm 94:11
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11 The Lord (A)knows human thoughts,
[a]That they are mere breath.

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  1. Psalm 94:11 Or For
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Psalm 94:11
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11 The Lord knows all human plans;(A)
    he knows that they are futile.(B)

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Psalm 94:11
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11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

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Ephesians 4:17
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The New Man

17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should (A)no longer walk as [a]the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

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  1. Ephesians 4:17 NU omits the rest of
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Ephesians 4:17
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The Christian’s Walk

17 (A)So I say this, and affirm in the Lord, (B)that you are to no longer walk just as the [a]Gentiles also walk, in the (C)futility of their minds,

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  1. Ephesians 4:17 I.e., unbelieving Gentiles
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Ephesians 4:17
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Instructions for Christian Living

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer(A) live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.(B)

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Ephesians 4:17
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17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

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Psalm 12:2
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2 (A)They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;
With flattering lips and [a]a double heart they speak.

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  1. Psalm 12:2 An inconsistent mind
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Psalm 12:2
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2 They (A)speak [a]lies to one another;
They speak with [b](B)flattering lips and a double heart.

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  1. Psalm 12:2 Lit worthless speech
  2. Psalm 12:2 Lit a smooth lip
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Psalm 12:2
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2 Everyone lies(A) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(B)

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Psalm 12:2
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2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

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Psalm 4:2
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2 How long, O you sons of men,
Will you turn my glory to shame?
How long will you love worthlessness
And seek falsehood? Selah

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Psalm 4:2
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2 You sons of man, how long will (A)my [a]honor be treated as (B)an insult?
How long will you love (C)what is worthless and strive for a (D)lie? Selah

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  1. Psalm 4:2 Or glory
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Psalm 4:2
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2 How long will you people turn my glory(A) into shame?(B)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[a]?[b](C)

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  1. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
  2. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
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Psalm 4:2
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2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

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Ecclesiastes 7:6
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6 (A)For like the [a]crackling of thorns under a pot,
So is the laughter of the fool.
This also is vanity.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:6 Lit. sound
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Ecclesiastes 7:6
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6 For as the [a]crackling of (A)thorn bushes under a pot,
So is the (B)laughter of the fool;
And this too is futility.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:6 Lit voice
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Ecclesiastes 7:6
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6 Like the crackling of thorns(A) under the pot,
    so is the laughter(B) of fools.
    This too is meaningless.

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Ecclesiastes 7:6
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6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

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Ecclesiastes 2:1
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The Vanity of Pleasure(A)

2 I said (B)in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with (C)mirth; [a]therefore enjoy pleasure”; but surely, (D)this also was vanity.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 2:1 gladness
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Ecclesiastes 2:1
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The Futility of Pleasure and Possessions

2 I said [a]to myself, “Come now, I will test you with (A)pleasure. So [b]enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 2:1 Lit in my heart
  2. Ecclesiastes 2:1 Lit consider with goodness
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Ecclesiastes 2:1
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Pleasures Are Meaningless

2 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure(A) to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless.

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Ecclesiastes 2:1
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2 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

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