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But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.
How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,
And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.
