The boy answered, ‘I will not.’ But later he had a change of heart and went.

Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense.

Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations –

A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

So we rebuilt the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height. The people were enthusiastic in their work.

The Lord takes notice of us, he will bless – he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron.

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.

For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

The Lord makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it: “You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek.”

“‘Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because you think you are godlike,

So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.

Remember Lot’s wife!

Then the women remembered his words,

I appeal to Euodia and to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

“When you have experienced all these things, both the blessings and the curses I have set before you, you will reflect upon them in all the nations where the Lord your God has banished you.