And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold; you shall make the lampstand of graven work: its stem and its branches, its bowls, its [ornamental] knobs, and its lilies shall be of one piece.

But I treat my body roughly, and I bring it into subjection, lest, having preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

Therefore put to death your members on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.

Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

What shall I do anymore to My vineyard, that I have not done to it? Whereas I expected [it] to bring forth grapes, but it has brought forth thorns.

And now I will tell you what I will do to My vineyard; I will take away its hedge, and it shall be for a spoil; and I will pull down its walls, and it shall be [left] to be trodden down.

For where ten yoke of oxen plow [the land] shall yield one jar full, and he that sows six homers shall produce three measures.