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Interesting that they still translated it as “all things”. So I guess I’m in good company with NET.

The meaning is still as translated by the NLT, 'And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ'.
 
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I know this probably won’t be answered, but can God stop those things, or is He impotent?

Hammster,

Mark 7:21-22 (NIV) provides some insight: '

21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come – sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.​

You and I both know God is omnipotent and not impotent. However, from the time of sin in the Garden of Eden there have been consequences for sin. These will continue until the day of judgement.

I encourage you to read the insightful article by Katie McCoy, 'God is not silent: What the Bible teaches about sexual assault'.

I eagerly await the new heavens and the new earth.

Oz
 
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The meaning is still as translated by the NLT, 'And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ'.
I’m good with giving thanks to God for everything. I seem, however, to be in a minority.
 
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Yes, there’s consequences for sin. I don’t think I’ve argued otherwise.
 
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Here’s the OP again:


 
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Yeah. The thing that some folks don’t seem to grasp, is that God not doing something is still Him doing something. God can act or not act in any situation at any time. Either way, He’s still making a decision on the outcome.
 
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This thread has been deeply pruned again due to off topic posts. This thread is not a debate about Calvinism versus Arminianism. This thread is about thankfulness despite your circumstances.
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