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20 So follow the steps of the good,
    and stay on the paths of the righteous.

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20 Thus you will walk in the ways of the good
    and keep to the paths of the righteous.

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12 Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.

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12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(A) those who through faith and patience(B) inherit what has been promised.(C)

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11 Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 11 Greek they have not seen God.

11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.(A) Anyone who does what is good is from God.(B) Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.(C)

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Judah Rejects the Lord’s Way

16 This is what the Lord says:
“Stop at the crossroads and look around.
    Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.
Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.
    But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’

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16 This is what the Lord says:

“Stand at the crossroads and look;
    ask for the ancient paths,(A)
ask where the good way(B) is, and walk in it,
    and you will find rest(C) for your souls.
    But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

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20 Walk with the wise and become wise;
    associate with fools and get in trouble.

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20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

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115 Get out of my life, you evil-minded people,
    for I intend to obey the commands of my God.

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115 Away from me,(A) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!

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63 I am a friend to anyone who fears you—
    anyone who obeys your commandments.

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63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(A)
    to all who follow your precepts.(B)

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