KJV ORIGINAL
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen, I'm asking you as someone who cares about you — remember that you're just passing through this world, so don't get caught up in those desires that feel good in the moment but actually mess with your heart and soul.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
You're just visiting here, so don't let temporary wants mess up your eternal self.
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