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Proverbs 4:4

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And my father taught me these things. He said to me, “Remember the things I say. Obey my commands and you will live.

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My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember the things I tell you to do.


And I know that eternal life comes from what the Father commands. So the things I say are what the Father told me to say.”


Obey my commands and you will have life. Make my teaching the most important thing in your life.


“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy in your heart (mind) to serve God. Why? Because the Lord knows what is in every person’s heart (mind). The Lord understands everything you think. If you go to the Lord for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from the Lord, he will leave you forever.


Fathers, don’t make your children angry. But raise your children with the training and teaching of the Lord.


Always remember these commands that I give you today.


Then Jesus was perfect. And Jesus is the reason that all those people who obey him can have salvation forever.


Listen closely to the things I say.\par Listen to me so your souls will live.\par Come to me and I will make an agreement\par with you that will continue forever.\par It will be like the agreement\par that I made with David.\par I promised David that I would love him\par and be loyal to him forever.\par And you can trust that agreement.\par


I remember your true faith. That kind of faith first belonged to your grandmother Lois and to your mother Eunice. I know that you now have that same faith.


Teach a child the right way to live while he is young. Then when he grows older, he will continue living that way.


I study your teachings very carefully.\par Why? So I will not sin against you.\par


But you must be careful! Be sure that as long as you live you never forget the things you have seen. You must teach those things to your children and grandchildren.


I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants [105] to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised.”


I have obeyed your Agreement and commands.\par Lord, you know everything I have done.\par


My son, listen closely to what I am saying. Let my life be your example.


So Manoah said, “I hope that what you say will happen. Tell me what kind of life will the boy live? What will he do?”


Your Agreement is good forever.\par Help me understand it so I can live.\par


The things I teach you will give you a longer, happier, and more peaceful life.


But Jeremiah answered, “The soldiers will not give you to those men of Judah. King Zedekiah, obey the Lord by doing what I tell you. Then things will go well for you, and your life will be saved.





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