TSK · 1 Chronicles 28:8

And in all [things] that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

Keep therefore and do [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people.

Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

¶ And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

But with [him] that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with [him] that [is] not here with us this day:

Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave [it] for an inheritance to your children for ever.

¶ With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

¶ HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it [unto] the end.

¶ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

¶ A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

‹Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.›

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

¶ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,