21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes—
Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

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21 My son,(A) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,(B)
    preserve sound judgment and discretion;

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(A)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but (B)you[a] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

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  1. Joshua 1:8 you shall be constantly in

Keep this Book of the Law(A) always on your lips;(B) meditate(C) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.(D)

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“And (A)these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. (B)You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. (C)You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. (D)You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

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These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.(A) Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.(B) Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.(C) Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.(D)

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46 and he said to them: (A)“Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your (B)children to be careful to observe—all the words of this law. 47 For it is not a [a]futile thing for you, because it is your (C)life, and by this word you shall prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess.”

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  1. Deuteronomy 32:47 vain

46 he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day,(A) so that you may command(B) your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. 47 They are not just idle words for you—they are your life.(C) By them you will live long(D) in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

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21 Do not let them depart from your eyes;
Keep them in the midst of your heart;

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21 Do not let them out of your sight,(A)
    keep them within your heart;

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Do Not Neglect Salvation

Therefore we must give [a]the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word (A)spoken through angels proved steadfast, and (B)every transgression and disobedience received a just [b]reward, (C)how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, (D)which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was (E)confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

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  1. Hebrews 2:1 all the more careful attention
  2. Hebrews 2:2 retribution or penalty

Warning to Pay Attention

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.(A) For since the message spoken(B) through angels(C) was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,(D) how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?(E) This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,(F) was confirmed to us by those who heard him.(G)

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Only take heed to yourself, and diligently (A)keep yourself, lest you (B)forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And (C)teach them to your children and your grandchildren,

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Only be careful,(A) and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach(B) them to your children(C) and to their children after them.

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27 But the (A)anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and (B)you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing (C)teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you [a]will abide in Him.

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  1. 1 John 2:27 NU omits will

27 As for you, the anointing(A) you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things(B) and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.(C)

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If anyone does not abide in Me, (A)he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words (B)abide in you, (C)you[a] will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

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  1. John 15:7 NU omits you will

If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.(A) If you remain in me(B) and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.(C)

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The Truth Shall Make You Free

31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you (A)abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.

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Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,(A) you are really my disciples.

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Guidance for the Young

My son, do not forget my law,
(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
For length of days and long life
And (B)peace they will add to you.

Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
(C)Bind them around your neck,
(D)Write them on the tablet of your heart,

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Wisdom Bestows Well-Being

My son,(A) do not forget my teaching,(B)
    but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years(C)
    and bring you peace and prosperity.(D)

Let love and faithfulness(E) never leave you;
    bind them around your neck,
    write them on the tablet of your heart.(F)

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He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
(A)He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;

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He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield(A) to those whose walk is blameless,(B)

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Let Truth Abide in You

24 Therefore let that abide in you (A)which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, (B)you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.

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24 As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning(A) remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father.(B)

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