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Genesis 6:5 · KJV

"And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."

King James Version

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Passage Context

3And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
4There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
5And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
7And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you perceive the state of morality in today's world?

2

What does it mean for you to strive for righteousness?

3

When have you felt the weight of sin in your life?

Life Application

righteousness

Evaluate your own life and consider areas where you can pursue greater righteousness and integrity.

awareness

Stay aware of the moral choices you make daily and their impact on your life and those around you.

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