Fear God, Keep Your Vows

Walk (A)prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather (B)than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.

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Fulfill Your Vow to God

[a]Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1 is numbered 4:17, and 5:2-20 is numbered 5:1-19.

Qualities Needed in Trials

19 [a]So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, (A)slow to speak, (B)slow to wrath;

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:19 NU Know this or This you know

Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,

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28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we [a]may (A)serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For (B)our God is a consuming fire.

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  1. Hebrews 12:28 M omits may

28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(A) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(B) 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:29 Deut. 4:24

(A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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The Lord detests the sacrifice(A) of the wicked,(B)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.(C)

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Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood

Therefore, (A)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, (B)as newborn babes, desire the pure (C)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby,

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  1. 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation

Therefore, rid yourselves(A) of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander(B) of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(C) so that by it you may grow up(D) in your salvation,

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(A)God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,
And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.

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In the council(A) of the holy ones(B) God is greatly feared;
    he is more awesome than all who surround him.(C)

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The Just Live by Faith

26 For (A)if we sin willfully (B)after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there (C)no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

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26 If we deliberately keep on sinning(A) after we have received the knowledge of the truth,(B) no sacrifice for sins is left,

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“He(A) who kills a bull is as if he slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb, as if he (B)breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering, as if he offers swine’s blood;
He who burns incense, as if he blesses an idol.
Just as they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their abominations,

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But whoever sacrifices a bull(A)
    is like one who kills a person,
and whoever offers a lamb
    is like one who breaks a dog’s neck;
whoever makes a grain offering
    is like one who presents pig’s(B) blood,
and whoever burns memorial incense(C)
    is like one who worships an idol.
They have chosen their own ways,(D)
    and they delight in their abominations;(E)

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12 “When you come (A)to appear before Me,
Who has required this from your hand,
To trample My courts?
13 Bring no more (B)futile[a] sacrifices;
Incense is an abomination to Me.
The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and (C)the calling of assemblies—
I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting.
14 Your (D)New Moons and your (E)appointed feasts
My soul hates;
They are a trouble to Me,
I am weary of bearing them.
15 (F)When you [b]spread out your hands,
I will hide My eyes from you;
(G)Even though you make many prayers,
I will not hear.
Your hands are full of [c]blood.

16 “Wash(H) yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes.
(I)Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good;
Seek justice,
Rebuke [d]the oppressor;
[e]Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the widow.

18 “Come now, and let us (J)reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
(K)They shall be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They shall be as wool.
19 If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the good of the land;
20 But if you refuse and rebel,
You shall be devoured by the sword”;
(L)For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:13 worthless
  2. Isaiah 1:15 Pray
  3. Isaiah 1:15 bloodshed
  4. Isaiah 1:17 Some ancient vss. the oppressed
  5. Isaiah 1:17 Vindicate

12 When you come to appear before me,
    who has asked this of you,(A)
    this trampling of my courts?
13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!(B)
    Your incense(C) is detestable(D) to me.
New Moons,(E) Sabbaths and convocations(F)
    I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
14 Your New Moon(G) feasts and your appointed festivals(H)
    I hate with all my being.(I)
They have become a burden to me;(J)
    I am weary(K) of bearing them.
15 When you spread out your hands(L) in prayer,
    I hide(M) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.(N)

Your hands(O) are full of blood!(P)

16 Wash(Q) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(R)
    stop doing wrong.(S)
17 Learn to do right;(T) seek justice.(U)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](V)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(W)
    plead the case of the widow.(X)

18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”(Y)
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;(Z)
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.(AA)
19 If you are willing and obedient,(AB)
    you will eat the good things of the land;(AC)
20 but if you resist and rebel,(AD)
    you will be devoured by the sword.”(AE)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.(AF)

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor

27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(A)
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(B)

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15 Then the Commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, (A)“Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.

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15 The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.”(A) And Joshua did so.

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Then He said, “Do not draw near this place. (A)Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.”

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“Do not come any closer,”(A) God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”(B)

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22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise (A)the church of God and (B)shame [a]those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 11:22 The poor

22 Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God(A) by humiliating those who have nothing?(B) What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you?(C) Certainly not in this matter!

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