Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for a settlement. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Romans 16:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised because such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites. , They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites and base desires, and by ingratiating and flattering speech, they beguile the hearts of the unsuspecting and simpleminded [people]. American Standard Version (1901) For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent. Common English Bible People like that aren’t serving the Lord. They are serving their own feelings. They deceive the hearts of innocent people with smooth talk and flattery. Catholic Public Domain Version For ones such as these do not serve Christ our Lord, but their inner selves, and, through pleasing words and skillful speaking, they seduce the hearts of the innocent. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For they that are such, serve not Christ our Lord, but their own belly; and by pleasing speeches and good words, seduce the hearts of the innocent. |
Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for a settlement. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
So the king of Israel gathered the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, ‘Should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war or should I refrain? ’ They replied, ‘March up, and God will hand it over to the king.’
The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps.
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced; develop common sense, you who are foolish.
They keep on saying to those who despise me, “The Lord has spoken: You will have peace.” They have said to everyone who follows the stubbornness of his heart, “No harm will come to you.” ’
those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw a vision of peace for her when there was no peace.’ This is the declaration of the Lord God.”
You profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread; you put those to death who should not die and spare those who should not live, when you lie to my people, who listen to lies.
When they fall, they will be helped by some, but many others will join them insincerely.
This is what the Lord says concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who proclaim peace when they have food to sink their teeth into but declare war against the one who puts nothing in their mouths.
‘I wish one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle a useless fire on my altar! I am not pleased with you,’ says the Lord of Armies, ‘and I will accept no offering from your hands.
For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
‘No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
‘Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honour him.
Whoever serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.
The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.
But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
For we do not market the word of God for profit like so many. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.
For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame; and they are focused on earthly things.
I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with arguments that sound reasonable.
knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.
and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved.
and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain. ,
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. , Greetings.
They will exploit you in their greed with made-up stories. Their condemnation, pronounced long ago, is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep.
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who are the called, loved , by God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.
These people are dangerous reefs at your love feasts as they eat with you without reverence. They are shepherds who only look after themselves. They are waterless clouds carried along by winds; trees in late autumn #– #fruitless, twice dead and uprooted.
These people are discontented grumblers, living according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.
The revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
Why, then, do all of you despise my sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship? You have honoured your sons more than me, by making yourselves fat with the best part of all of the offerings of my people Israel.”