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James 1:16

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Do not err, my beloved brethren.
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  1. Galatians 6:7Rank 1 from verse 16
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    7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

  2. James 1:19Rank 2 from verse 16
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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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    8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

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    4And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.

  5. Hebrews 13:1Rank 5 from verse 16
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    1LET brotherly love continue.

  6. Philippians 2:12Rank 6 from verse 16
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    12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

  7. 1 Corinthians 6:9Rank 7 from verse 16
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    9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

  8. 2 Timothy 2:18Rank 8 from verse 16
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    18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

  9. James 2:5Rank 9 from verse 16
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  10. Philippians 4:1Rank 10 from verse 16
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    1THEREFORE, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

  11. Mark 12:24Rank 11 from verse 16
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    24And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

  12. Mark 12:27Rank 12 from verse 16
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    27He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

  13. Matthew 22:29Rank 13 from verse 16
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    29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

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James 1:16

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err

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To stray, wander, depart, or be led away from the right way, truth, command, knowledge, or judgment; to be mistaken or wrong.

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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1:13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

1:14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

1:15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

1:16Do not err, my beloved brethren.

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1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

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