But a widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still living.

但那好宴乐的寡妇正活着的时候也是死的。

但好宴乐的寡妇活着也算是死了。

但好宴乐的寡妇活着也算是死了。

但贪图享受的寡妇虽然活着，却已经死了。

寡妇若奢侈宴乐，虽然活着也是死的。

而那享乐度日的寡妇，虽然活着，却是死的。

但那好宴樂的寡婦正活着的時候也是死的。

但好宴樂的寡婦活着也算是死了。

但好宴樂的寡婦活着也算是死了。

但貪圖享受的寡婦雖然活著，卻已經死了。

寡婦若奢侈宴樂，雖然活著也是死的。

惟獨那好奢侈的、雖是活着、卻已死了。

而那享樂度日的寡婦，雖然活著，卻是死的。

惟縱恣者雖生猶死也、

若樂宴樂、雖生猶死、

寡婦若好宴樂、雖生猶死、

若夫淫蕩之寡婦、則雖生猶死矣

But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.

But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.

however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.

But she who indulges herself in luxury is dead, even while she lives.

But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

You have lived an easy life on earth. You have given yourselves everything you wanted. You have made yourselves fat like cattle that will soon be butchered.

“ Here is what I command you to write to the church in Sardis. Here are the words of Jesus, who holds the seven spirits of God. He has the seven stars in his hand. He says,‘ I know what you are doing. People think you are alive, but you are dead.

Give her as much pain and suffering as the glory and wealth she gave herself. She brags to herself,‘ I rule on a throne like a queen. I am not a widow. I will never mourn.’( Isaiah 47:7, 8)

This son of mine was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

But we had to celebrate and be glad. This brother of yours was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ ”

That is why it is said,“ Wake up, sleeper. Rise from the dead. Then Christ will shine on you.”

A servant who has been spoiled from youth will have no respect for you later on.

“ Once there was a rich man. He was dressed in purple cloth and fine linen. He lived an easy life every day.

I’ll say to myself,“ You have plenty of grain stored away for many years. Take life easy. Eat, drink and have a good time.” ’

There may be a gentle and caring woman among you. She wouldn’t even touch the ground with her feet without first putting her sandals on. But she will not share anything with the husband she loves. She won’t share with her own children either.

But Jesus told him,“ Follow me. Let the dead bury their own dead.”

At one time you were dead in your sins. Your desires controlled by sin were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.

Those who once ate fine food are dying in the streets. Those who wore royal clothes are now lying on piles of trash.

“ Not long after that, the younger son packed up all he had. Then he left for a country far away. There he wasted his money on wild living.

Sinful people send their children out like a flock of lambs. Their little ones dance around.They sing to the music of tambourines and lyres. They have a good time while flutes are being played.Those who are evil spend their years living well. They go down to their graves in peace.But they say to God,‘ Leave us alone! We don’t want to know how you want us to live.Who is the Mighty One? Why should we serve him? What would we get if we prayed to him?’

Say to him,‘ May you live a long time! May everything go well with you and your family! And may things go well with everything that belongs to you!

They don’t have the problems most people have. They don’t suffer as other people do.Their pride is like a necklace. They put on meanness as if it were their clothes.Many sins come out of their hard and stubborn hearts. There is no limit to the evil things they can think up.

Then Samuel said,“ Bring me Agag, the king of the Amalekites.” Agag was in chains when he came to Samuel. Agag thought,“ The time for me to be put to death must have passed by now.”

Instead, you are enjoying yourselves at wild parties! You are killing cattle and sheep. You are eating their meat and drinking wine. You are saying,“ Let’s eat and drink, because tomorrow we’ll die.”

There may be a gentle and caring man among you. But he will treat his own brother badly. He’ll be just as mean to the wife he loves and to any of his children who are still alive.

If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. Those who wear fine clothes and have many expensive things are in palaces.

Christ’s love controls us. We are sure that one person died for everyone. And so everyone died.Christ died for everyone. He died so that those who live should not live for themselves anymore. They should live for Christ. He died for them and was raised again.

“ City of Babylon, go down and sit in the dust. Leave your throne and sit on the ground. Queen city of the Babylonians, your life will not be comfortable and easy anymore.

You were living in your sins and lawless ways. But in fact you were dead.

You pluck away on your harps as David did. You play new songs on musical instruments.You drink wine by the bowlful. You use the finest lotions. But Joseph’s people will soon be destroyed. And you aren’t even sad about it.

I will destroy the city of Zion, even though it is very beautiful.

So he gave us new life because of what Christ has done. He gave us life even when we were dead in sin. God’s grace has saved you.