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1 The word of the LORD came to me:
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1 The word of the LORD came to me:
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2 "What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: " 'The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'?
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2 "What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: " 'The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'?
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3 "As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.
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3 "As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel.
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4 For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son--both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
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4 For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son--both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
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5 "Suppose there is a righteous man who does what is just and right.
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5 "Suppose there is a righteous man who does what is just and right.
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6 He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor's wife or lie with a woman during her period.
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6 He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of the house of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor's wife or lie with a woman during her period.
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7 He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he took in pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.
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7 He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he took in pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.
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8 He does not lend at usury or take excessive interest. He withholds his hand from doing wrong and judges fairly between man and man.
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8 He does not lend at usury or take excessive interest. He withholds his hand from doing wrong and judges fairly between man and man.
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9 He follows my decrees and faithfully keeps my laws. That man is righteous; he will surely live, declares the Sovereign LORD.
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9 He follows my decrees and faithfully keeps my laws. That man is righteous; he will surely live, declares the Sovereign LORD.
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10 "Suppose he has a violent son, who sheds blood or does any of these other things
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10 "Suppose he has a violent son, who sheds blood or does any of these other things
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11 (though the father has done none of them): "He eats at the mountain shrines. He defiles his neighbor's wife.
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11 (though the father has done none of them): "He eats at the mountain shrines. He defiles his neighbor's wife.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
