10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to (A)seek[a] the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to (B)teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.

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  1. Ezra 7:10 Study

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)Convince, (B)rebuke, (C)exhort, with all longsuffering 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 keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
(B)For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

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“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 (A)If you know these things, 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 on the Rock(A)

24 “Therefore (B)whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to 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 (A)his delight is in the law of the Lord,
(B)And in His law he [a]meditates day and night.

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  1. Psalm 1:2 ponders by talking to himself

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 your God-given wisdom, (A)set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people who are in the region beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and (B)teach those who do not know them.

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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]converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making (B)wise the simple;

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  1. Psalm 19:7 restoring

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 judgments,
And Israel Your law.
They shall put incense before You,
(B)And a whole burnt sacrifice 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 Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;
You will prepare their heart;
You will cause Your ear to hear,

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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 God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the intent of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and fix their heart 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 came up from Babylon; and he was (A)a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given. The king granted him all his request, (B)according to the hand of the Lord his God upon 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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Qualities of a Sound Church

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine:

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Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel

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

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