And you shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and you shall observe and do these commands.

I heard not the voice of him that instructed me, and taught me, neither did I incline my ear.

The dove hearkened not to the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord, and she drew not near to her God.

For to this end I also wrote, so that I might put you to the test, [to see] if you are obedient in all things.

And his affections are far greater toward you as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

and being ready to avenge every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is fulfilled.

So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Therefore he who rejects [this] does not reject man, but God, who has given His Holy Spirit to you.

Having been persuaded of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

Obey your leaders, and submit to [them], for they keep watch over your souls, as giving an account, in order that they may do this with joy and not groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.

But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother living in idleness, and not according the tradition which they received from us.

But if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the assembly. But if he refuses even to hear the assembly, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector.

Now I urge you, brothers, to look out for those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

I wrote to you in my epistle not to associate with fornicators.

But now I write to you not to associate with anyone named a brother, who is a fornicator, or covetous person, or an idolater, or abusive person, or a drunkard, or a swindler--not even to eat with such a person.

Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,

And the Lord said to Moses, If her father had only spit in her face, would she not be ashamed seven days? Let her be set apart seven days outside the camp, and afterwards she shall come in.

and I said, O Lord, I am ashamed and confounded, O my God, to lift up my face to You; for our transgressions have abounded over our head, and our trespasses have increased even to heaven.

Fill their faces with dishonor; so shall they seek Your name, O Lord.

And you retained many shepherds for a stumbling block to yourself. You had a whore's face; you became shameless toward all.

They were ashamed because they failed; yet they were not ashamed as those who were [truly] ashamed, and they knew not their own disgrace; therefore shall they [utterly] fall when they do fall, and in the time of visitation shall they perish, says the Lord.

I have heard the sound of Ephraim lamenting, [and saying], You have chastened me, and I was chastened; I as a calf was not [willingly] taught: turn me, and I shall turn; for You [are] the Lord my God.

Ephraim is a beloved son, a pleasing child to Me: for because My words are in him, I will surely remember him. Therefore I made haste [to help] him. I will surely have mercy upon him, says the Lord.

Then you shall remember your way, and shall be utterly dishonored when you receive your elder sisters with your younger ones, and I will give them to you for building up, but not by your covenant.

that you may remember, and be ashamed, and may no more be able to open your mouth for your shame, when I am reconciled to you for all that you have done, says the Lord.

And you shall remember your evil ways and your practices that were not good, and you shall be hateful in your own sight for your transgressions and for your abominations.

Not for your sakes do I do [this], says the Lord God, [as] it is known to you; be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.

I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,

And he arose and went to his father. But when he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.