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NASB | Ephesians 5:5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:5 For be sure of this: no immoral, impure, or greedy person--for that one is [in effect] an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God [for such a person places a higher value on something other than God]. |
Bible Question: Isn't it a little ironic that the Bible is the most shoplifted book in America? Do these people think they will get any closer to our Beloved God? I am distraught with emotions toward anybody that could do this. I know that if a person steals a bible, however believes in Our One True God, they will be forgiven. The problem is; Our God is a Merciful God, but can God be pushed too far? |
Bible Answer: Maispa: It's more pragmatic than ironic that Bibles are a prime target for thieves: Bibles bound in genuine leather are expensive; moreover, they are popular items making resale by the thief easy. I have several friends who are booksellers and they have told me that expensive Bibles are indeed more vulnerable to theft than almost all other books. But even though stealing a Bible is a sin, so is stealing a paper clip or a Rolls-Royce. The Bible does not name things that one should not steal but says simply, "You shall not steal." [Ex.20:15] But, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." [1 John 1:9]. There is a wideness in God's mercy which mortal man cannot comprehend. --Hank |