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Nehemiah 9:2
Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the guilt of their fathers.
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Exodus 12:38
An ethnically diverse crowd also went up with them, along with a huge number of livestock, both flocks and herds.
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Numbers 11:4
Contemptible people among them had a strong craving for other food. The Israelites cried again and said,“ Who will feed us meat?
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Nehemiah 10:28
The rest of the people— the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with their wives, sons, and daughters, everyone who is able to understand and who has separated themselves from the surrounding peoples to obey the law of God—
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Ezra 10:11
Therefore, make a confession to Yahweh the God of your fathers and do His will. Separate yourselves from the surrounding peoples and your foreign wives.”
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Proverbs 6:23
For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life.
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Psalms 19:7-11
The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad; the command of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up.The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous.They are more desirable than gold— than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb.In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them.
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Romans 3:20
For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.
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Psalms 119:11
I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.
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James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
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Psalms 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.