Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Μὴ πλανᾶσθε, Θεὸς οὐ μυκτηρίζεται. ὃ γὰρ ἐὰν σπείρῃ ἄνθρωπος, τοῦτο καὶ θερίσει·

Apostle Paul

Galatians 6:7

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Topic

Actions have consequences

Author

Apostle Paul

Source

Galatians The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

Greek

Time

50 50s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Apostle Early Christian Christian

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Turkey Europe Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Galatians 6:7).

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