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Romans 1:15 (NIV)

That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

Romans 1:17 (NIV)

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Romans 1:18 (NIV)

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,

Romans 1:19 (NIV)

since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

Romans 1:30 (NIV)

slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;

Romans 1:31 (NIV)

they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy.

Romans 1:32 (NIV)

Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

1 Kings 20:1 (NIV)

Now Ben-Hadad king of Aram mustered his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he went up and besieged Samaria and attacked it.

1 Kings 20:2 (NIV)

He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, saying, “This is what Ben-Hadad says:

1 Kings 20:3 (NIV)

‘Your silver and gold are mine, and the best of your wives and children are mine.’ ”

1 Kings 20:4 (NIV)

The king of Israel answered, “Just as you say, my lord the king. I and all I have are yours.”

1 Kings 20:5 (NIV)

The messengers came again and said, “This is what Ben-Hadad says: ‘I sent to demand your silver and gold, your wives and your children.

1 Kings 20:6 (NIV)

But about this time tomorrow I am going to send my officials to search your palace and the houses of your officials. They will seize everything you value and carry it away.’ ”

The king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said to them, “See how this man is looking for trouble! When he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, I did not refuse him.”

1 Kings 20:8 (NIV)

The elders and the people all answered, “Don’t listen to him or agree to his demands.”

1 Kings 20:9 (NIV)

So he replied to Ben-Hadad’s messengers, “Tell my lord the king, ‘Your servant will do all you demanded the first time, but this demand I cannot meet.’ ” They left and took the answer back to Ben-Hadad.

1 Kings 20:10 (NIV)

Then Ben-Hadad sent another message to Ahab: “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if enough dust remains in Samaria to give each of my men a handful.”

1 Kings 20:11 (NIV)

The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.’ ”

1 Kings 20:12 (NIV)

Ben-Hadad heard this message while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, and he ordered his men: “Prepare to attack.” So they prepared to attack the city.

1 Kings 20:13 (NIV)

Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know that I am the Lord .’ ”

1 Kings 20:14 (NIV)

“But who will do this?” asked Ahab. The prophet replied, “This is what the Lord says: ‘The junior officers under the provincial commanders will do it.’ ” “And who will start the battle?” he asked. The prophet answered, “You will.”

1 Kings 20:15 (NIV)

So Ahab summoned the 232 junior officers under the provincial commanders. Then he assembled the rest of the Israelites, 7,000 in all.

1 Kings 20:16 (NIV)

They set out at noon while Ben-Hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.

1 Kings 20:17 (NIV)

The junior officers under the provincial commanders went out first. Now Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, “Men are advancing from Samaria.”

1 Kings 20:18 (NIV)

He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive.”