Hear now these words, you chiefs of the house of Jacob, and the remnant of the house of Israel, who hate judgment, and pervert all righteousness;

Hear these [words], you house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord God of Israel, making mention [of it, but] not with truth, nor with righteousness;

maintaining also the name of the holy city, and staying themselves on the God of Israel; the Lord of hosts is His name. The former things I have already declared;

Cry aloud, and spare not; lift up your voice as with a trumpet, and declare to My people their sins, and to the house of Jacob their iniquities.

Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and every family of the house of Israel.

Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance,

They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in flesh;

but he [is] a Jew that [is one] inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, whose praise is not of men but of God.

But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all those of Israel [are of] Israel,

That is, those who are the children of the flesh, are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

And not only this, but also Rebecca having conception from one [man], our father Isaac;

it was said to her, "The older shall serve the younger."

having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from these people turn away!

And the Lord said to Moses, Shall not the hand of the Lord be fully sufficient? Now shall you know whether My word shall come to pass to you or not.

Why did I come, and there was no man? [Why] did I call, and there was none to hearken? Is not My hand strong to redeem? Or can I not deliver? Behold, by My rebuke I will dry up the sea, and make rivers a wilderness; and their fish shall be dried up because there is no water, and shall die of thirst.

Has the hand of the Lord no power to save? Or has He made His ear heavy, so that He should not hear?

But rather, your iniquities separate between you and God, and because of your sins has He turned away [His] face from you, so as not to have mercy [upon you].

And he answered and spoke to me, saying, This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel, saying, not by mighty power, nor by strength, but by My Spirit, says the Lord Almighty.

You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls; the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

For Your servant keeps to them; in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.

Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on Your law.

[It is] good for me that You have afflicted me; that I might learn Your statutes.

Were it not that Your law is my meditation, then I should have perished in my affliction.

I will never forget Your statutes; for with them You have revived me.

I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Your testimonies are my meditation.

I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Your words.

How sweet are Your oracles to my taste! More so than honey to my mouth!

Consume them, and Your word shall be to me for the joy and gladness of my heart. For Your name has been called upon me, O Lord Almighty.

Then has that which is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through that which is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful.

He that walks blameless, and works righteousness, who speaks truth in his heart.

For the Lord loves mercy and truth; God will give grace and glory; the Lord will not withhold good things from them that walk in innocence.

and He treasures up salvation for them that walk uprightly: He will protect their way;

He that walks simply, walks confidently, but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

The fear of the Lord is a stronghold of the saints, but ruin comes to them that work wickedness.

He that walks uprightly fears the Lord, but he that is perverse in his ways shall be dishonored.

He that walks justly is assisted, but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].

Who is wise, and will understand these things? Or prudent, and will know them? For the ways of the Lord are straight, and the righteous shall walk in them; but the ungodly shall fall therein.