1 Timothy 5:24

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them.

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  • Acts 8:18 : 18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,
  • 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For Demas has gone away from me, for love of this present life, and has gone to Thessalonica: Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
  • 2 Pet 2:20-21 : 20 For if, after they have got free from the unclean things of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again taken in the net and overcome, their last condition is worse than their first. 21 For it would have been better for them to have had no knowledge of the way of righteousness, than to go back again from the holy law which was given to them, after having knowledge of it.
  • Gal 5:19-21 : 19 Now the works of the flesh are clear, which are these: evil desire, unclean things, wrong use of the senses, 20 Worship of images, use of strange powers, hates, fighting, desire for what another has, angry feelings, attempts to get the better of others, divisions, false teachings, 21 Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.
  • Acts 1:16-20 : 16 My brothers, the word of God had to be put into effect, which the Holy Spirit had said before, by the mouth of David, about Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus, 17 For he was numbered among us, and had his part in our work. 18 (Now this man, with the reward of his evil-doing, got for himself a field, and falling head first, came to a sudden and violent end there. 19 And this came to the knowledge of all those who were living in Jerusalem, so that the field was named in their language, Akel-dama, or, The field of blood.) 20 For in the book of Psalms it says, Let his house be waste, and let no man be living in it: and, Let his position be taken by another.
  • Acts 5:1-9 : 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, got money for his property, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife having knowledge of it, and took the rest and put it at the feet of the Apostles. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has the Evil One put it into your heart to be false to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 While you had it, was it not your property? and after you had given it in exchange, was it not still in your power? how has this purpose come into your mind? you have been false, not to men, but to God. 5 And at these words, Ananias went down on the earth, and his life went from him: and great fear came on all who were present. 6 And the young men went and made ready his body, and took it out, and put it in the earth. 7 And about three hours after, his wife, having no knowledge of what had taken place, came in. 8 And Peter said to her, Give me an answer: was this amount of money the price of the land? And she said, Yes, it was. 9 But Peter said to her, Why have you made an agreement together to be false to the Spirit of the Lord? See, the feet of the young men who have put the body of your husband in the earth, are at the door, and they will take you out. 10 And straight away she went down at his feet, and her life went from her: and the young men came in and saw her dead, and they took her out and put her in the earth with her husband. 11 Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of these things.
  • Jer 2:34 : 34 And in the skirts of your robe may be seen the life-blood of those who have done no wrong: ...

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  • 25 In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret.

  • 20 Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

  • Rom 2:2-3
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    2 And we are conscious that God is a true judge against those who do such things.

    3 But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you?

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    22 Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.

    23 Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.

  • 17 All evil-doing is sin: but death is not the punishment for every sort of sin.

  • 21 For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.

  • 4 Everyone who is a sinner goes against the law, for sin is going against the law.

  • Rom 2:5-6
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    5 But by your hard and unchanged heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of the revelation of God's judging in righteousness;

    6 Who will give to every man his right reward:

  • 34 Be awake to righteousness and keep yourselves from sin; for some have no knowledge of God: I say this to put you to shame.

  • Eph 5:12-13
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    12 For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.

    13 But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light.

  • 4 For certain men have come among you secretly, marked out before in the holy Writings for this evil fate, men without the fear of God, turning his grace into an unclean thing, and false to our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

  • 19 Now the works of the flesh are clear, which are these: evil desire, unclean things, wrong use of the senses,

  • 9 Their respect for a man's position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full.

  • 5 For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.

  • 14 God will be judge of every work, with every secret thing, good or evil.

  • 13 He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

  • 15 Then when its time comes, desire gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is of full growth, gives birth to death.

  • John 3:19-21
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    19 And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

    20 The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

    21 But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.

  • 10 For we all have to come before Christ to be judged; so that every one of us may get his reward for the things done in the body, good or bad.

  • 1 Pet 4:4-5
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    4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

    5 But they will have to give an account of themselves to him who is ready to be the judge of the living and the dead.

  • 9 What then? are we worse off than they? In no way: because we have before made it clear that Jews as well as Greeks are all under the power of sin;

  • 21 Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.

  • 17 The man who has knowledge of how to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

  • 5 Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

  • 24 A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?

  • 9 But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.

  • 21 Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.

  • 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are false to ourselves and there is nothing true in us.

  • 29 And they will come out; those who have done good, into the new life; and those who have done evil, to be judged.

  • 12 All those who have done wrong without the law will get destruction without the law: and those who have done wrong under the law will have their punishment by the law;

  • 12 For our evil doings are increased before you, and our sins give witness against us: for our evil doings are with us, and we have knowledge of our sins:

  • 10 For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,

  • 16 Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

  • 15 To the clean in heart all things are clean: but to those who are unclean and without faith nothing is clean; they become unclean in mind and in thought.

  • 12 For this reason, as through one man sin came into the world, and death because of sin, and so death came to all men, because all have done evil:

  • 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words:

  • 17 For nothing is put out of view which will not be made clear, and nothing is secret of which the knowledge will not come to light.

  • 21 And that when I come again, my God may put me to shame among you, and I may have grief for those who have done wrong before and have had no regret for their unclean ways, and for the evil desires of the flesh to which they have given way.

  • 21 For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.

  • 32 Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.

  • 22 And have pity on those who are in doubt;

  • 25 Through your evil-doing these things have been turned away, and your sins have kept back good from you.

  • 11 And such were some of you; but you have been washed, you have been made holy, you have been given righteousness in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.