The Lord spoke to Isaac. The Lord said, “Don’t go down to Egypt. Live in the land that I commanded you to live in.
Psalm 25:12 - Easy To Read Version If a person chooses to follow the Lord,\par then God will show that person the best way to live.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 What man is he that feareth the LORD? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who is the man who reverently fears and worships the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that he should choose. American Standard Version (1901) What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose. Common English Bible Where are the ones who honor the LORD? God will teach them which path to take. Catholic Public Domain Version My foot has stood firm in the straight path. In the churches, I will bless you, O Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord. |
The Lord spoke to Isaac. The Lord said, “Don’t go down to Egypt. Live in the land that I commanded you to live in.
Wisdom begins with fear and respect\par for God.\par People who obey God are very wise.\par Praises will be sung to God forever.\par
\{The Lord says,\}\par “I will teach you and guide you\par on the way you should live.\par I will protect you and be your guide.\par
The Lord helps a soldier walk carefully.\par The Lord keeps the soldier from falling.\par
He will go with you to Pharaoh. I will tell you what to say. Then you will tell Aaron, and Aaron will choose the right words to speak to Pharaoh.
The first thing a person must learn is to respect and obey the Lord—that leads to true wisdom. But evil people hate discipline and true wisdom.
True love and loyalty will make you pure. {\cf2\super [21]} Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.
If you do these things, then you will learn to respect the Lord. You will truly learn about God.
So the Lord will give you his wisdom. Then you will understand the things that are good and fair and right.
At that time, there will be a road there. This highway will be called “The Holy Road.” Evil people will not be allowed to walk on that road. No fools {\cf2\super [332]} will go to that road. Only good people will walk on that road.
The people that respect the Lord also listen to his servant. That servant lives completely trusting in God without knowing what will happen. He truly trusts in the Lord’s name, and that servant depends on his God.
If a person wants to do what God wants, then that person will know that my teaching comes from God. That person will know that this teaching is not my own.
Cornelius was a good (religious) man. He and all the other people that lived in his home worshiped the true God. He gave much of his money to help the Jewish poor people. Cornelius prayed to God always.
The men said, “A holy angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house. Cornelius is an army officer. {\cf2\super [208]} He is a good man; he worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. The angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house so that he can listen to the things you have to say.”
He will speak to you. The things he will say will save you and all your family.’
“My brothers, sons in the family of Abraham, {\cf2\super [267]} and you non-Jews who also worship the true God, listen! The news about this salvation has been sent to us.
But do not follow too closely. Stay about 1,000 yards [7] behind them. You have not been here before. But if you follow them, then you will know where to go.”
Christ gave you a special gift. {\cf2\super [8]} You still have this gift in you. So you don’t need any person to teach you. The gift he gave you teaches you about everything. This gift is true. It is not false. So continue to live in Christ, like his gift taught you.
But the servant answered, “A man of God [91] is in this town. People respect him. Everything he says comes true. So let’s go into town. Maybe the man of God will tell us where we should go next.”