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For when they had the opportunity to choose, they despised God Most High, had contempt for his Law, and refused to follow his ways.
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In addition, they mistreated the righteous servants of God.
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They even said to themselves that there was no God, although they knew that they must die.
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So the joys I have described are waiting for you, while thirst and torment are in store for them. But God Most High did not want anyone to perish.
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He created everyone and prepared life for everyone, but those he created dishonored the name of their Creator and were ungrateful to the one who offered them life.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.