I say, Keep the king's edict, because of the oath of God.

But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the male children alive.

Therefore God dealt well with the midwives, and the people multiplied and grew exceedingly numerous.

And so it was, because the midwives feared God, that He provided houses for them.

Then I shall not be ashamed, when I pay attention to all Your Commandments.

Ephraim is oppressed and crushed in judgment, because he has willingly walked, keeping back from the commandments.

And He said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.

But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: We ought to obey God rather than men.

Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.

Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

And who is he who will harm you if you become imitators of what is good?

But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not be afraid of their terror, nor be troubled.

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness; and I also considered that one event happens to them all.

A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;

Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?

Yes, and why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?

But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he is not able to know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

But he who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is discerned by no one.

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in full true knowledge and all discernment,

that you may examine the things that differ, that you may be sincere and without blame unto the day of Christ,

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the full true knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their understanding exercised to discern both good and evil.