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Hosea 4:14 · KJV

"I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall."

King James Version

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Passage Context

12My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.
13They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
14I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall.
15Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
16For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

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Reflection Questions

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How do I respond to moral failures in my community?

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What does God's patience in the face of sin mean for you?

3

When have you felt the consequences of turning away from God?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on your own faithfulness to God and how it impacts your actions. Consider ways to strengthen your relationship with Him.

relationships

Evaluate your relationships and identify any that may lead you away from your values. Seek to surround yourself with those who encourage your faith.

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