Ezra 7:10

New Century Version

Ezra had worked hard to know and obey the Teachings of the Lord and to teach his rules and commands to the Israelites.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:18

Lord, you are the God of our ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Make your people want to serve you always, and make them want to obey you.

2 Chronicles 12:14

Rehoboam did evil because he did not want to obey the Lord.

2 Chronicles 19:3

But there is some good in you. You took the Asherah idols out of this country, and you have tried to obey God.”

2 Chronicles 30:22

Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who showed they understood well how to do their service for the Lord. The people ate the feast for seven days, offered fellowship offerings, and praised the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

Ezra 7:11

King Artaxerxes had given a letter to Ezra, a priest and teacher who taught about the commands and laws the Lord gave Israel. This is a copy of the letter:

Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, use the wisdom you have from your God to choose judges and lawmakers to rule the Jewish people of Trans-Euphrates. They know the laws of your God, and you may teach anyone who does not know them.

Ezra 7:6

This Ezra came to Jerusalem from Babylon. He was a teacher and knew well the Teachings of Moses that had been given by the Lord, the God of Israel. Ezra received everything he asked for from the king, because the Lord his God was helping him.

Job 11:13

“You must give your whole heart to him and hold out your hands to him for help.

Psalm 1:2

They love the Lord’s teachings, and they think about those teachings day and night.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard what the poor people want. Do what they ask, and listen to them.

Psalm 119:112

I will try to do what you demand forever, until the end.

Psalm 119:45

So I will live in freedom, because I want to follow your orders.

Psalm 19:7

The teachings of the Lord are perfect; they give new strength. The rules of the Lord can be trusted; they make plain people wise.

Psalm 57:7

My heart is steady, God; my heart is steady. I will sing and praise you.

Malachi 2:7

“A priest should teach what he knows, and people should learn the teachings from him, because he is the messenger of the Lord All-Powerful.

Matthew 5:19

Whoever refuses to obey any command and teaches other people not to obey that command will be the least important in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys the commands and teaches other people to obey them will be great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 7:24

“Everyone who hears my words and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.

John 13:17

If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Acts 1:1

To Theophilus. The first book I wrote was about everything Jesus began to do and teach

Deuteronomy 16:12

Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and carefully obey all these laws.

Deuteronomy 33:10

He teaches your laws to the people of Jacob and your teachings to the people of Israel. He burns incense before you and makes whole burnt offerings on your altar.

1 Timothy 3:2

An overseer must not give people a reason to criticize him, and he must have only one wife. He must be self-controlled, wise, respected by others, ready to welcome guests, and able to teach.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the Good News. Be ready at all times, and tell people what they need to do. Tell them when they are wrong. Encourage them with great patience and careful teaching,

Titus 2:1

But you must tell everyone what to do to follow the true teaching.

Titus 2:15

Say these things and encourage the people and tell them what is wrong in their lives, with all authority. Do not let anyone treat you as if you were unimportant.

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes so that they will receive the right to eat the fruit from the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.

1 Samuel 7:3

Samuel spoke to the whole group of Israel, saying, “If you’re turning back to the Lord with all your hearts, you must remove your foreign gods and your idols of Ashtoreth. You must give yourselves fully to the Lord and serve only him. Then he will save you from the Philistines.”