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Do not say, "Because of the Lord I left the right way"; for he will not do what he hates.
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Do not say, "It was he who led me astray"; for he had no need of a sinful man.
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The Lord hates all abominations, and they are not loved by those who fear him.
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It was he who created man in the beginning, and he left him in the power of his own inclination.
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If you will, you can keep the commandments, and to act faithfully is a matter of your own choice.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.