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There was one who pleased God and was loved by him, and while living among sinners he was taken up.
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He was caught up lest evil change his understanding or guile deceive his soul.
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For the fascination of wickedness obscures what is good, and roving desire perverts the innocent mind.
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Being perfected in a short time, he fulfilled long years;
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for his soul was pleasing to the Lord, therefore he took him quickly from the midst of wickedness.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.