"But they paid no attentionand went their way,oneto his ownfarm,anotherto his business,
Lotwentout and spoketo his sons-in-law,who were to marryhis daughters,and said,"Up, getout of thisplace,for the LORDwill destroythe city."But he appearedto his sons-in-lawto be jesting.
Then JacobgaveEsaubreadand lentilstew;and he ateand drank,and roseand wenton his way.Thus Esaudespisedhis birthright.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
"And the one on whom seed was sownamongthe thorns,thisis the man who hearsthe word,and the worryof the worldand the deceitfulnessof wealthchokethe word,and it becomesunfruitful.
"Againhe sentout otherslavessaying, 'Tellthosewho have been invited,"Behold,I have preparedmy dinner;my oxenand my fattened livestockare [all] butcheredand everythingis ready;cometo the wedding feast."'
and the restseizedhis slavesand mistreatedthem and killedthem.
and to thosewho were sellingthe dovesHe said,"Takethese thingsaway;stopmakingMy Father'shousea placeof business."
But otherswere mockingand saying,"They are fullof sweet wine."
But as he was discussingrighteousness,self-controland the judgmentto come,Felixbecamefrightenedand said,"Go awayfor the present,and when I findtimeI will summonyou."
Ordo you think lightlyof the richesof His kindnessand toleranceand patience,not knowingthat the kindnessof Godleadsyou to repentance?
For the mindseton the fleshis death,but the mind seton the Spiritis lifeand peace,
treacherous,reckless,conceited,lovers of pleasureratherthanlovers of God,
howwill we escapeif we neglectso greata salvation?Afterit was at the firstspokenthroughthe Lord,it was confirmedto us by thosewho heard,
and in [their] greedthey will exploityou with false words;their judgmentfrom long agois not idle,and their destructionis not asleep.
