For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.”
Proverbs 4:4 - English Standard Version 2016 he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: Keep my commandments, and live. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He taught me and said to me, Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments and live. [I Chron. 28:9; Eph. 6:4.] American Standard Version (1901) And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live; Common English Bible he taught me and said to me: “Let your heart hold on to my words: Keep my commands and live. Catholic Public Domain Version And he taught me, and he also said: "Let your heart accept my words. Keep my precepts, and you shall live. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live. |
For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.”
“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye;
Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
Jeremiah said, “You shall not be given to them. Obey now the voice of the Lord in what I say to you, and it shall be well with you, and your life shall be spared.
And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children—
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,
And Manoah said, “Now when your words come true, what is to be the child’s manner of life, and what is his mission?”