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Seven Deadly Sins

1. Lust is a strong passion or longing, especially for sexual desires.

The Bible speaks about lust in 2 Timothy 2:22, Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love [and] peace...

2. Gluttony is an excessive and ongoing eating of food or drink.

1 Corinthians 10:31 says, Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

3. Greed is an excessive pursuit of material goods.

The Bible says the following in Hebrews 13:5, Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.

4. Sloth is an excessive laziness or the failure to act and utilize ones talents.

Solomon spoke of sloth in Proverbs 6:6 saying, Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise.

5. Wrath is a strong anger and hate towards another person.

The Bible speaks about wrath in Romans 12:19, Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

6. Envy is the intense desire to have an item that someone else possesses.

The Bible says the following in Proverbs 14:30, A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones.

7. Pride is an excessive view of one's self without regard for others.

The Bible says the following in Jeremiah 9:23-24, ...Let not the mighty man boast of his might...but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me...