This is an evil event among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event to all. Yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil purpose, and madness is in their heart while they are alive, and after that they go to those who died.
They do not know the way of peace; and no judgment is in their tracks. They have made crooked paths for themselves; everyone going in them does not know peace.
Many shall be purified and made white and tested. But the wicked ones shall do wickedly. And not one of the wicked ones shall understand, but the ones acting wisely shall understand.
Truly, all things are pure to the pure, but to the ones being defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but even their mind and conscience has been defiled.
who gave Himself on our behalf, “that He might redeem us from all lawlessness” “and purify” “for Himself a people for Himself for possession,” zealous of good works. Psa. 130:8; Eze. 37:23; Deut. 14:2
For we also once were senseless, disobedient, being led astray, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
not out of works in righteousness which we had done, but according to His mercy, He saved us through the bathing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,