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22 If they had stood before me and listened to me,
    they would have spoken my words,
and they would have turned my people
    from their evil ways and deeds.

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22 But if they had stood in my council,(A)
    they would have proclaimed(B) my words to my people
and would have turned(C) them from their evil ways
    and from their evil deeds.(D)

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Don’t be like your ancestors who would not listen or pay attention when the earlier prophets said to them, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Turn from your evil ways, and stop all your evil practices.’

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Do not be like your ancestors,(A) to whom the earlier prophets(B) proclaimed: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Turn from your evil ways(C) and your evil practices.’ But they would not listen or pay attention to me,(D) declares the Lord.(E)

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Each time the message was this: ‘Turn from the evil road you are traveling and from the evil things you are doing. Only then will I let you live in this land that the Lord gave to you and your ancestors forever.

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They said, “Turn(A) now, each of you, from your evil ways and your evil practices, and you can stay in the land(B) the Lord gave to you and your ancestors for ever and ever.

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18 “Have any of these prophets been in the Lord’s presence
    to hear what he is really saying?
    Has even one of them cared enough to listen?

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18 But which of them has stood in the council(A) of the Lord
    to see or to hear his word?
    Who has listened and heard his word?

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27 for I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know.

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27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(A)

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22 You have discouraged the righteous with your lies, but I didn’t want them to be sad. And you have encouraged the wicked by promising them life, even though they continue in their sins.

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22 Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies,(A) when I had brought them no grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways and so save their lives,(B)

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15 Time after time I sent you prophets, who told you, “Turn from your wicked ways, and start doing things right. Stop worshiping other gods so that you might live in peace here in the land I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you would not listen to me or obey me.

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15 Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets(A) to you. They said, “Each of you must turn(B) from your wicked ways and reform(C) your actions; do not follow other gods(D) to serve them. Then you will live in the land(E) I have given to you and your ancestors.” But you have not paid attention or listened(F) to me.

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So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.

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So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(A) but let us be awake(B) and sober.(C)

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18 to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

19 “And so, King Agrippa, I obeyed that vision from heaven. 20 I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.

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18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)

19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient(E) to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus,(F) then to those in Jerusalem(G) and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles,(H) I preached that they should repent(I) and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.(J)

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17 “Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, warn people immediately.

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17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman(A) for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.(B)

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You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. But they won’t listen, for they are completely rebellious!

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You must speak(A) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.(B)

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for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God. 10 And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God’s Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.

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for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned(A) to God from idols(B) to serve the living and true God,(C) 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven,(D) whom he raised from the dead(E)—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.(F)

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30 “Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you!

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30 “Therefore, you Israelites, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent!(A) Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.(B)

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