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Acts 12:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Right then and there, God's angel struck him down because he didn't give God the credit he deserved. His body was eaten by worms, and he died.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Pride comes before the fall — literally don't try to take God's spotlight.

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