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We have not been misled by any evil product of human skill, by any useless object painted by some artist, or by any idol smeared with different colors.
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Even if we sin, we know your power and are still yours. But because we know that we belong to you, we will not sin.
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Knowing you is perfect righteousness. Recognizing your power is where immortality begins.
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We have not been misled by any evil product of human skill, by any useless object painted by some artist, or by any idol smeared with different colors.
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The sight of such things arouses the passions of foolish people and makes them desire a dead, lifeless image.
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Anyone who makes such a thing or desires it or worships it is in love with something evil, and gets what he deserves when he places his hopes in it.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.