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38 He is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai and with our ancestors, and he received living oracles to give to us.(A)

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38 He was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel(A) who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors;(B) and he received living words(C) to pass on to us.(D)

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Much, in every way. For in the first place, the Jews[a] were entrusted with the oracles of God.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 3.2 Gk they

Much in every way!(A) First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.(B)

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12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic elements of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food,(A)

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12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths(A) of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!(B)

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11 Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.(A)

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11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(A) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(B) so that in all things God may be praised(C) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(D)

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53 You are the ones who received the law as ordained by angels, and yet you have not kept it.”(A)

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53 you who have received the law that was given through angels(A) but have not obeyed it.”

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17 The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(A)

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17 For the law was given through Moses;(A) grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(B)

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Moses charged us with the law
    as a possession for the assembly of Jacob.(A)

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the law that Moses gave us,(A)
    the possession of the assembly of Jacob.(B)

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    in all their distress.
It was no messenger or angel
    but his presence that saved them;
in his love and pity it was he who redeemed them;
    he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.(A)

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In all their distress he too was distressed,
    and the angel(A) of his presence(B) saved them.[a]
In his love and mercy he redeemed(C) them;
    he lifted them up and carried(D) them
    all the days of old.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 63:9 Or Savior in their distress. / It was no envoy or angel / but his own presence that saved them

46 he said to them, “Take to heart all the words that I am giving in witness against you today; give them as a command to your children, so that they may diligently observe all the words of this law.(A) 47 This is no trifling matter for you but rather your very life; through it you may live long in the land that you are crossing over the Jordan to possess.”(B)

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46 he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day,(A) so that you may command(B) your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. 47 They are not just idle words for you—they are your life.(C) By them you will live long(D) in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

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The Great Commandment

“Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the ordinances—that the Lord your God charged me to teach you to observe in the land that you are about to cross into and occupy, so that you and your children and your children’s children may fear the Lord your God all the days of your life and keep all his decrees and his commandments that I am commanding you, so that your days may be long.(A) Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe them diligently, so that it may go well with you and so that you may multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you.(B)

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Love the Lord Your God

These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, so that you, your children and their children after them may fear(A) the Lord your God as long as you live(B) by keeping all his decrees and commands(C) that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.(D) Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey(E) so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly(F) in a land flowing with milk and honey,(G) just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised(H) you.

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27 Go near, you yourself, and hear all that the Lord our God will say. Then tell us everything that the Lord our God tells you, and we will listen and do it.’

28 “The Lord heard your words when you spoke to me, and the Lord said to me, ‘I have heard the words of this people, which they have spoken to you; they are right in all that they have spoken.(A) 29 If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!(B) 30 Go say to them, “Return to your tents.” 31 But you, stand here by me, and I will tell you all the commandments, the statutes and the ordinances, that you shall teach them, so that they may do them in the land that I am giving them to possess.’(C)

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27 Go near and listen to all that the Lord our God says.(A) Then tell us whatever the Lord our God tells you. We will listen and obey.”(B)

28 The Lord heard you when you spoke to me, and the Lord said to me, “I have heard what this people said to you. Everything they said was good.(C) 29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me(D) and keep all my commands(E) always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!(F)

30 “Go, tell them to return to their tents. 31 But you stay here(G) with me so that I may give you all the commands, decrees and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land I am giving them to possess.”

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Then Moses went up to God; the Lord called to him from the mountain, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the Israelites:(A) ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.(B) Now, therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine,(C) but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.”(D)

So Moses went, summoned the elders of the people, and set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him. The people all answered as one, “Everything that the Lord has spoken we will do.” Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord.(E) Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, in order that the people may hear when I speak with you and so trust you ever after.”

The People Consecrated

When Moses had told the words of the people to the Lord,(F) 10 the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes(G) 11 and prepare for the third day, because on the third day the Lord will come down upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.(H) 12 You shall set limits for the people all around, saying, ‘Be careful not to go up the mountain or to touch the edge of it. Any who touch the mountain shall be put to death.(I) 13 No hand shall touch them, but they shall be stoned or shot with arrows;[a] whether animal or human being, they shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds a long blast, they may go up on the mountain.” 14 So Moses went down from the mountain to the people. He consecrated the people, and they washed their clothes. 15 And he said to the people, “Prepare for the third day; do not go near a woman.”

16 On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, as well as a thick cloud on the mountain and a blast of a trumpet so loud that all the people who were in the camp trembled.(J) 17 Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God. They took their stand at the foot of the mountain.

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Footnotes

  1. 19.13 Heb lacks with arrows

Then Moses went up to God,(A) and the Lord called(B) to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt,(C) and how I carried you on eagles’ wings(D) and brought you to myself.(E) Now if you obey me fully(F) and keep my covenant,(G) then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.(H) Although the whole earth(I) is mine, you[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests(J) and a holy nation.’(K) These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

So Moses went back and summoned the elders(L) of the people and set before them all the words the Lord had commanded him to speak.(M) The people all responded together, “We will do everything the Lord has said.”(N) So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.

The Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud,(O) so that the people will hear me speaking(P) with you and will always put their trust(Q) in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said.

10 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate(R) them today and tomorrow. Have them wash their clothes(S) 11 and be ready by the third day,(T) because on that day the Lord will come down(U) on Mount Sinai(V) in the sight of all the people. 12 Put limits(W) for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful that you do not approach the mountain or touch the foot of it. Whoever touches the mountain is to be put to death. 13 They are to be stoned(X) or shot with arrows; not a hand is to be laid on them. No person or animal shall be permitted to live.’ Only when the ram’s horn(Y) sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”(Z)

14 After Moses had gone down the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.(AA) 15 Then he said to the people, “Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain(AB) from sexual relations.”

16 On the morning of the third day there was thunder(AC) and lightning, with a thick cloud(AD) over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast.(AE) Everyone in the camp trembled.(AF) 17 Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.(AG)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 19:6 Or possession, for the whole earth is mine. You

12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.(A)

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12 For the word of God(A) is alive(B) and active.(C) Sharper than any double-edged sword,(D) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(E)

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