Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do. But do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.
Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the command of the king and of the rulers, by the Word of Jehovah.
If you will do this thing, and God command you, then you shall be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; and did not go.
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.
For they bind heavy and hard-to-carry burdens and lay them on men's shoulders. But they will not move them with one of their fingers.
And Peter and the apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but of God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, so that you should do so in the land where you go to possess it.
You go near and hear all that Jehovah our God shall say. And you speak to us all that Jehovah our God shall speak to you, and we will hear and act.
having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it; even turn away from these.
They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny Him, being abominable and disobedient and reprobate to every good work.