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16 Therefore, circumcise the foreskin of your hearts, and stop being stiff-necked,[a] 17 for the Lord, your God, is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, a great God, mighty and awesome, who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. 18 He ensures justice for the orphan and the widow, and demonstrates his love for the foreigner by giving him food and clothing.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 10:16 See Jer 4:4. The rite of circumcision of the flesh is worthless without a conversion of heart. This thought will recur often, as will that of the stiff neck; see the exclamation of Stephen in Acts 7:51: “You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts!”

16 Circumcise(A) your hearts,(B) therefore, and do not be stiff-necked(C) any longer. 17 For the Lord your God is God of gods(D) and Lord of lords,(E) the great God, mighty and awesome,(F) who shows no partiality(G) and accepts no bribes.(H) 18 He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow,(I) and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing.(J)

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