corruption
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19promising them freedoms, while they themselves are the servants of corruption. For by whatever a man is overcome, of this also is he the servant.
8For whatever a man will have sown, that also shall he reap. For whoever sows in his flesh, from the flesh he shall also reap corruption. But whoever sows in the Spirit, from the Spirit he shall reap eternal life.
4Through Christ, he has given us the greatest and most precious promises, so that by these things you may become sharers in the Divine Nature, fleeing from the corruption of that desire which is in the world.
13For false apostles, such as these deceitful workers, are presenting themselves as if they were Apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder, for even Satan presents himself as if he were an Angel of light. 15Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers present themselves as if they were ministers of justice, for their end shall be according to their works.
21For the creature itself shall also be delivered from the servitude of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the sons of God.
33These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”
2And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.
34Now, since he raised him from the dead, so as to no longer return to corruption, he has said this: ‘I will give to you the holy things of David, the faithful one.’ 35And also then, in another place, he says: ‘You will not allow your Holy One to see corruption.’ 36For David, when he had ministered to his generation in accordance with the will of God, fell asleep, and he was placed next to his fathers, and he saw corruption. 37Yet truly, he whom God has raised from the dead has not seen corruption.
27For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption.
2I know your works, and your hardship and patient endurance, and that you cannot stand those who are evil. And so, you have tested those who declare themselves to be Apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.
10For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
4Because of this, the law has been torn apart, and judgment does not persevere to its conclusion. For the impious prevail against the just. Because of this, a perverse judgment is issued.
8How can you say: ‘We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us?’ Truly, the lying pen of the scribes has wrought falsehood.