Then I said, "What you are doing is wrong! You ought to obey God and do what's right. Then you would not give our enemies, the Gentiles, any reason to ridicule us.

Every governor who had been in office before me had been a burden to the people and had demanded forty silver coins a day for food and wine. Even their servants had oppressed the people. But I acted differently, because I honored God.

Sin speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; they reject God and do not have reverence for him.

Be loyal and faithful, and God will forgive your sin. Obey the LORD and nothing evil will happen to you.

nor have they learned reverence for God."