Also, the power of God was at work in Judah to unite them to carry out the command of the king and his officials by the word of the Lord.
Matthew 23:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe it. But don’t do what they do, because they don’t practise what they teach. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So observe and practice all they tell you; but do not do what they do, for they preach, but do not practice. American Standard Version (1901) all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not. Common English Bible Therefore, you must take care to do everything they say. But don’t do what they do. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, all things whatsoever that they shall say to you, observe and do. Yet truly, do not choose to act according to their works. For they say, but they do not do. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not. |
Also, the power of God was at work in Judah to unite them to carry out the command of the king and his officials by the word of the Lord.
If you do this, and God so directs you, you will be able to endure, and also all these people will be able to go home satisfied.’
Then the man went to the other and said the same thing. “I will, sir,” he answered, but he didn’t go.
They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.
Peter and the apostles replied, ‘We must obey God rather than people.
Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.
Look, I have taught you statutes and ordinances as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to possess.
Go near and listen to everything the Lord our God says. Then you can tell us everything the Lord our God tells you; we will listen and obey.”
holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people.
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.