For how then will it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your eyes, except You go with us? So we shall be distinct, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.

and to speak to the priests who were in the house of Jehovah of Hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in the fifth month, consecrating myself as I have done these many years?

Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called an apostle, separated to the gospel of God

Therefore, Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.

These are they who set themselves apart, sensual persons, not having the Spirit.

My son, if you will receive my words, and treasure up my commandments within you,

yes, if you cry out for discernment, lifting up your voice for understanding;

then you shall understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.

He answered and said to them, Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

And He said to them, To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things are in parables,

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,

Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its joy.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off contention, before it breaks out.

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.

A gossip is a revealer of secrets; therefore do not fellowship with him who flatters with his lips.

My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change;

He who passes by, and crosses over into a quarrel that is not his own, is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

Yea, in the way of Your judgments, O Jehovah, we have waited for You; for the desire of our soul is Your name and the remembrance of You.

With my soul I have desired You in the night; yea, with my spirit within me I will seek You early; for when Your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

I did not sit in the council of the mockers, nor rejoice; I sat alone because of Your hand; for You have filled me with indignation.

And in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there prayed.