Moreover He said to me, Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.

And He said to me, Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you. So I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey for sweetness.

But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.

Receive, now, the Law from His mouth, and lay up His Words in your heart.

Your Word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge, rather than choice gold.

Give heed to counsel, and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter days.

But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the Word with an honest and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with steadfastness.

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the Word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the Word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God;