28 For their worshipers either make merry to madness, or prophesy lies, or live unrighteously, or lightly commit perjury. (WEB) 29 For putting their trust in lifeless idols, when they have sworn a wicked oath, they expect not to suffer harm. (WEB) 30 But on both counts, the just doom will pursue them, because they had evil thoughts of God by giving heed to idols, and swore unrighteously in deceit through contempt for holiness. (WEB)
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