Abuse of love

Exaggerated love of self

Self-interest is condemned

Philippians 2:3–4 NIV

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

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Examples of self-love

Haman; ; Nebuchadnezzar; ;

Love of prestige

Pride in one’s position or reputation is condemned

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Examples of the love of prestige

Absalom; Adonijah; the king of Babylon; ; ; ; ; ; ; the man of lawlessness; ;

Love of the world

Love of the world is condemned

1 John 2:15 NIV

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.

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Examples of the love of the world

; those invited to the great banquet; Demas

Love of money

Love of money is condemned

1 Timothy 6:9–10 NIV

Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

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Examples of the love of riches

Achan; Gehazi; ; the rich young man; Judas Iscariot; ; ; ; Felix;

Love of sin

The love of sin is condemned

2 Thessalonians 2:12 NIV

and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.

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Examples of the love of sinning

Ahab and Jezebel; ; ;

Love of other gods

Idolatry is condemned

Deuteronomy 6:13–14 NIV

Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you;

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Examples of the love of idols

the golden calf; ; ; Belshazzar; the city of Athens;