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He isn`t greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"
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A Three-Layered Defense
Commentators highlight that Joseph's refusal was not based on a single reason but a three-fold argument. He appealed to honor (betraying his master's total trust), the inherent evil of the act (calling it "this great wickedness"), and piety (recognizing it as a "sin against God"). This provides a robust model for resisting temptation.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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