10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it (A)and to (B)teach his statutes and rules in Israel.

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10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching(A) its decrees and laws in Israel.

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preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; (A)reprove, rebuke, and (B)exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

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Preach(A) the word;(B) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke(C) and encourage(D)—with great patience and careful instruction.

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For (A)the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people[a] should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 2:7 Hebrew they

“For the lips of a priest(A) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(B) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(C)

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17 If you know these things, (A)blessed are you if you do them.

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17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.(A)

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Build Your House on the Rock

24 (A)“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like (B)a wise man who built his house on the rock.

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The Wise and Foolish Builders(A)

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice(B) is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

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but his (A)delight is in the law[a] of the Lord,
    and on his (B)law he meditates day and night.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 1:2 Or instruction

but whose delight(A) is in the law of the Lord,(B)
    and who meditates(C) on his law day and night.

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25 “And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, (A)appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God. (B)And those who do not know them, you shall teach.

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25 And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint(A) magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach(B) any who do not know them.

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(A)The law of the Lord is perfect,[a]
    (B)reviving the soul;
(C)the testimony of the Lord is (D)sure,
    (E)making wise (F)the simple;

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  1. Psalm 19:7 Or blameless

The law of the Lord(A) is perfect,(B)
    refreshing the soul.(C)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,(D)
    making wise the simple.(E)

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10 (A)They shall teach Jacob your rules
    and Israel your law;
(B)they shall put incense before you
    and (C)whole burnt offerings on your altar.

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10 He teaches(A) your precepts to Jacob
    and your law to Israel.(B)
He offers incense before you(C)
    and whole burnt offerings on your altar.(D)

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17 O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted;
    you will (A)strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear

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17 You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;(A)
    you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,(B)

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18 O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you.

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18 Lord, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you.

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this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe (A)skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord, the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, (B)for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.

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this Ezra(A) came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted(B) him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.(C)

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Teach Sound Doctrine

But as for you, teach what accords with (A)sound[a] doctrine.

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 2:1 Or healthy; also verses 2, 8

Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel

You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.(A)

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