Don’t (2/4)

“Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food… Mark 7:18-19

“Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food you put into your body cannot defile you? Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying this, he declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes.) Mark 7:18-19	And He said to them, “Are you so lacking in understanding as well? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the person from outside cannot defile him, because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?” (Thereby He declared all foods clean.) food body heart
My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. Proverbs 6:20	My son, comply with the commandment of your father, And do not ignore the teaching of your mother. obedience family listening

Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you! Ezekiel 18:30b	Repent and turn away from all your offenses, so that wrongdoing does not become a stumbling block to you. conversion sin punishment
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33	Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” evil goodness friendship
But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently. Romans 8:25	But if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it. trust hope patience
Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Galatians 6:7	Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. God righteousness harvest
Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. Luke 6:30	Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. debt giving generosity
I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live! Ezekiel 18:32	“For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!” conversion death eternal life
Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34	Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. peace world Jesus
And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13	And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. temptation desires evil
So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. Luke 12:32	Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. fear Father kingdom
My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12	My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His rebuke, For whom the Lord loves He disciplines, Just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights. love Father learning
Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:24	No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. selfishness love neighbor
But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven. Luke 10:20	Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. joy heaven eternal life
For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ Isaiah 41:13	For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’ God fear dependence
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12	But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” forgiveness healing health
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34	So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. life worrying dependence
Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. Psalm 40:11	You, Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your mercy and Your truth will continually watch over me. love reliability protection
Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Luke 12:24	Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds! food life worrying
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9	Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. righteousness reward patience
But the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” Luke 2:10	And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” angels joy christmas
So if someone tells you, ‘Look, the Messiah is out in the desert,’ don’t bother to go and look. Or, ‘Look, he is hiding here,’ don’t believe it! For as the lightning flashes in the east and shines to the west, so it will be when the Son of Man comes. Matthew 24:26-27	So if they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe them. For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. second coming Jesus end times
Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost. Proverbs 20:25	It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. holiness righteousness
Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all. 1 Corinthians 15:34	Sober up morally and stop sinning, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame. righteousness sin conversion
So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Galatians 5:1	It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Jesus life redeemer

Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.

Not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.