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2 Timothy 3:8–9

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Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
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From verse 8

  1. Acts 13:8–11Rank 1 from verse 8
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    8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

    9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

    10And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

    11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

  2. Exodus 7:11Rank 2 from verse 8
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    11Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

  3. Revelation 2:20Rank 3 from verse 8
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    20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

  5. 1 John 4:1Rank 5 from verse 8
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    1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  6. 2 Peter 2:14Rank 6 from verse 8
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    14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

  7. 2 Timothy 4:15Rank 7 from verse 8
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    15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

  8. Ephesians 4:14Rank 8 from verse 8
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    14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

  9. Revelation 2:14–15Rank 9 from verse 8
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    14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

    15So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

  10. Titus 1:16Rank 10 from verse 8
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    16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

  11. 1 Timothy 1:19Rank 11 from verse 8
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    19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

  12. 1 Timothy 4:2Rank 12 from verse 8
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    2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

  13. 2 Corinthians 11:13–15Rank 13 from verse 8
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    13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

    14And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

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

  14. 2 Peter 2:1–3Rank 14 from verse 8
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

    3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  15. 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11Rank 15 from verse 8
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    9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

    10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

    11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

  16. Exodus 7:22Rank 16 from verse 8
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    22And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the Lord had said.

  17. Exodus 8:18Rank 17 from verse 8
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    18And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.

  18. Galatians 2:4–5Rank 18 from verse 8
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    4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

    5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

  19. Romans 16:18Rank 19 from verse 8
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    18For 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.

  20. 1 John 2:18Rank 20 from verse 8
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    18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

  21. 1 Kings 22:22–24Rank 21 from verse 8
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    22And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

    23Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee.

    24But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?

  22. Revelation 2:6Rank 22 from verse 8
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    6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

  23. Titus 1:10Rank 23 from verse 8
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    10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

  24. 2 Corinthians 13:5–6Rank 24 from verse 8
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    5Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

    6But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

  25. Acts 15:24Rank 25 from verse 8
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    24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

  26. Acts 8:21–22Rank 26 from verse 8
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    21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

    22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

  27. Exodus 8:7Rank 27 from verse 8
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    7And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

  28. Galatians 1:7–9Rank 28 from verse 8
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    7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

    8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

    9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

  29. Jeremiah 28:1–17Rank 29 from verse 8
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    1AND it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the Lord, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,

    2Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

    3Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of the Lord’s house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to Babylon:

    4And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the Lord: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.

    5¶ Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the Lord,

    6Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the Lord do so: the Lord perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the Lord’s house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.

    7Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people;

    8The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.

    9The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the Lord hath truly sent him.

    10¶ Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah’s neck, and brake it.

    11And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.

    12¶ Then the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

    13Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron.

    14For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.

    15¶ Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.

    16Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the Lord.

    17So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

  30. Jude 1:18–19Rank 30 from verse 8
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    18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

    19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

  31. Romans 1:28Rank 31 from verse 8
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    28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

From verse 9

  1. 2 Timothy 3:8Rank 1 from verse 9
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    8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

  2. Exodus 7:12Rank 2 from verse 9
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    12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

  3. Jeremiah 28:15–17Rank 3 from verse 9
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    15¶ Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.

    16Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the Lord.

    17So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

  4. Exodus 9:11Rank 4 from verse 9
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    11And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.

  5. 1 Kings 22:25Rank 5 from verse 9
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    25And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

  6. Acts 13:11Rank 6 from verse 9
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    11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

  7. Acts 19:15–17Rank 7 from verse 9
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    15And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

    16And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

    17And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

  8. Exodus 8:18–19Rank 8 from verse 9
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    18And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.

    19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

  9. Jeremiah 29:21–23Rank 9 from verse 9
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    21Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;

    22And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The Lord make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;

    23Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours’ wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the Lord.

  10. Jeremiah 29:31–32Rank 10 from verse 9
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    31Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

    32Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord.

  11. Jeremiah 37:19Rank 11 from verse 9
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    19Where are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?

  12. Psalms 76:10Rank 12 from verse 9
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    10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

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2 Timothy 3:8

COMBINED MEANING

resist

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To oppose, withstand, strive against, hinder, refuse, or set oneself against.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

corrupt

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1. Morally spoiled, defiled, perverted, false, or turned from integrity. 2. Physically decayed, damaged, or unsound. 3. As a verb, to spoil, debase, pervert, or cause decay.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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minds

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Sense 1: The faculty or state of thought, understanding, intention, disposition, memory, or will. Sense 2: As a verb, to regard or set one's thought upon.

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reprobate

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Rejected or disapproved as failing the proof or standard; unfit or unacceptable in the stated respect.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2 Timothy 3:9

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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proceed

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Sense 1: To go or continue forward; to advance further. Sense 2: To issue, come forth, or arise from a stated source.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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further

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Sense 1: Farther in distance; more, additional, advanced, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To advance, promote, help forward, or carry to greater progress.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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manifest

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1. Plain, evident, open, visible, revealed, or clearly shown. 2. To make known, reveal, or show plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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3:1THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3:3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

3:6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

3:7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

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3:9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

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3:10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

3:11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

3:12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

3:14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

3:15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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