Isaiah 32:6-8

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⁶For fools speak folly,^(A)
    their hearts are bent on evil:^(B)
They practice ungodliness^(C)
    and spread error^(D) concerning the Lord;
the hungry they leave empty^(E)
    and from the thirsty they withhold water.
⁷Scoundrels use wicked methods,^(F)
    they make up evil schemes^(G)
to destroy the poor with lies,
    even when the plea of the needy^(H) is just.^(I)
⁸But the noble make noble plans,
    and by noble deeds^(J) they stand.^(K)

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Hebrews 13:7-9

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⁷Remember your leaders,^(A) who spoke the word of God^(B) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate^(C) their faith. ⁸Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.^(D)

⁹Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.^(E) It is good for our hearts to be strengthened^(F) by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods,^(G) which is of no benefit to those who do so.^(H)

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Colossians 2:8

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⁸See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,^(A) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces^[a] of this world^(B) rather than on Christ.

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