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and all is a raging riot of blood and murder, theft and deceit, corruption, faithlessness, tumult, perjury,
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confusion over what is good, forgetfulness of favors, pollution of souls, sex perversion, disorder in marriage, adultery, and debauchery.
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For the worship of idols not to be named is the beginning and cause and end of every evil.
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For their worshipers either rave in exultation, or prophesy lies, or live unrighteously, or readily commit perjury;
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for because they trust in lifeless idols they swear wicked oaths and expect to suffer no harm.
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.