and know his will and are able to discern what is important since you are instructed from the law,
The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the Lord is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.
For the command is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and a way to life are the reproofs that discipline,
so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received. Announcement of the Birth of John.
That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely;
If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.
For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
and if you are confident that you are a guide for the blind and a light for those in darkness,
Or what great nation has statutes and ordinances that are as just as this whole law which I am setting before you today? Revelation at Horeb.
to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
Test everything; retain what is good.
But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties are trained by practice to discern good and evil.
So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin.