Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name.(A)

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“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.(A)

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Respect for God

28 “You must not blaspheme God[a] or curse a leader among your people.(A)

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  1. 22:28 Or judges

28 “Do not blaspheme God[a](A) or curse(B) the ruler of your people.(C)

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  1. Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges

10 Then seat two wicked men(A) opposite him and have them testify against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king!” (B) Then take him out and stone him to death.(C)

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10 But seat two scoundrels(A) opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed(B) both God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.”

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13 The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.

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13 Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.(A)

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59 So they picked up stones(A) to throw at him.(B) But Jesus was hidden[a](C) and went out of the temple.[b](D)

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  1. 8:59 Or Jesus hid himself
  2. 8:59 Other mss add and having gone through their midst, he passed by

59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him,(A) but Jesus hid himself,(B) slipping away from the temple grounds.

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“We have a law,” the Jews replied to him, “and according to that law he ought to die,(A) because he made himself the Son of God.”(B)

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The Jewish leaders insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die,(A) because he claimed to be the Son of God.”(B)

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19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription:(A) The Lord knows those who are his,[a](B) and let everyone who calls on the name(C) of[b] the Lord turn away from wickedness.(D)

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  1. 2:19 Nm 16:5
  2. 2:19 Lit everyone who names the name of

19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,(A) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”(B) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord(C) must turn away from wickedness.”

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