- Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.”
- When you become aware of your guilt in any of these ways, you must confess your sin.
- You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
- You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
- John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
- But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.
For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” - You must diligently obey the commands of the Lord your God—all the laws and decrees he has given you.
- A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or be given any other official responsibilities. He must be free to spend one year at home, bringing happiness to the wife he has married.
- Remember, you must not make any idols of silver or gold to rival me.
- To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction. - Their ways are futile and foolish.
They cut down a tree, and a craftsman carves an idol.
They decorate it with gold and silver
and then fasten it securely with hammer and nails
so it won’t fall over.
Their gods are like
helpless scarecrows in a cucumber field!
They cannot speak,
and they need to be carried because they cannot walk.
Do not be afraid of such gods,
for they can neither harm you nor do you any good. - Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.
- So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming.
- You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.
- And do everything with love.
- Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him.
- But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen— that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, and in this way announce God’s light to Jews and Gentiles alike.
- You must keep my Sabbath days of rest and show reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord.
- But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.
- And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.
- You must faithfully keep all my commands by putting them into practice, for I am the Lord.
- We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
- I have given them to you for food, just as I have given you grain and vegetables. But you must never eat any meat that still has the lifeblood in it.
- I, yes I, am the one who comforts you.
So why are you afraid of mere humans,
who wither like the grass and disappear? - Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.”
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