Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God. ] Sincerely serve and worship him, faithfully adhere to his word, laws, statutes, and ordinances, and walk uprightly before him.
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Or anyone using secret force on people, or putting questions to a spirit, or having secret knowledge, or going to the dead for directions.
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For all who do such things are disgusting to the Lord; and because of these disgusting things the Lord your God is driving them out before you.
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You are to be upright in heart before the Lord your God.
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For these nations, whose land you are taking, give attention to readers of signs and to those using secret arts: but the Lord your God will not let you do so.
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The Lord your God will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to him;
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