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Joel 3:5 · KJV

"Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:"

King James Version

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Passage Context

3And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
4Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;
5Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:
6The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.
7Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head:

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Reflection Questions

1

How does understanding God's ownership of all things affect your view on material possessions?

2

What does it mean for you to honor God with your resources?

3

When have you felt the impact of injustice in your community?

Life Application

justice

Advocate for those who are marginalized or oppressed in your community. Seek ways to support justice initiatives.

stewardship

Evaluate how you manage your resources. Consider ways to use your wealth to honor God and help others.

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