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Jeremiah 2:5
This is what the Lord says:“ What fault did your ancestors find in me, that they strayed so far from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves. (niv)
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Isaiah 46:3
“ Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born. (niv)
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Psalms 119:150
Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. (niv)
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Isaiah 48:4
For I knew how stubborn you were; your neck muscles were iron, your forehead was bronze. (niv)
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Proverbs 1:22-23
“ How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. (niv)
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Psalms 76:5
The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands. (niv)
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Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (niv)
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Zechariah 7:11-12
“ But they refused to pay attention; stubbornly they turned their backs and covered their ears.They made their hearts as hard as flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the Lord Almighty had sent by his Spirit through the earlier prophets. So the Lord Almighty was very angry. (niv)
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Proverbs 8:1-5
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud:“ To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. (niv)
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Psalms 119:155
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees. (niv)
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Psalms 49:1
Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world, (niv)
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Acts 7:51
“ You stiff- necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit! (niv)
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Isaiah 28:23
Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say. (niv)
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Isaiah 48:1
“ Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness— (niv)
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Ephesians 5:14
This is why it is said:“ Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (niv)
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Revelation 3:17-18
You say,‘ I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. (niv)
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Malachi 3:13-15
“ You have spoken arrogantly against me,” says the Lord.“ Yet you ask,‘ What have we said against you?’“ You have said,‘ It is futile to serve God. What do we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before the Lord Almighty?But now we call the arrogant blessed. Certainly evildoers prosper, and even when they put God to the test, they get away with it.’” (niv)
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Isaiah 45:20
“ Gather together and come; assemble, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry about idols of wood, who pray to gods that cannot save. (niv)