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Recognizing and Dealing With The Evil of Insolent Pride

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Narcissist Traits – Religious, But Not Truly Moral or Righteous

March 4, 2021 By Searching4Wisdom in 2 Narcissist Traits Tags: Matthew 23:23, Matthew 23:25, Matthew 23:27, Matthew 5:8

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Matthew 23:23 – “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.

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