And there are different results, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.

Watch them from morning to evening; ¹  I am the object of their mocking songs.

idolatry, sorcery, ¹  hostilities, ²  strife, ³  jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, ⁴  factions,

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works, ¹ 

He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

For they were under royal orders ¹  which determined their activity day by day. ² 

Now when John ¹  heard in prison about the deeds Christ ²  had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question: ³ 

And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your ¹  minds ²  as expressed through ³  your evil deeds,

for the people who were in the land before you have done all these abominations, ¹  and the land has become unclean.

The rest of the events of Jotham’s reign, including all his military campaigns and his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll of the kings of Israel and Judah. ¹ 

I sent word back to him, “We are not engaged in these activities you are describing. ¹  All of this is a figment of your imagination.” ² 

Slanderous men shed blood within you. ¹  Those who live within you eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains; ²  they commit obscene acts among you. ³ 

He goes to sleep and gets up, night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.

For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.

but that we should write them a letter ¹  telling them to abstain ²  from things defiled ³  by idols and from sexual immorality and from what has been strangled ⁴  and from blood.

Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave ¹  in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. ² 

You must obey my charge to not practice any of the abominable statutes ¹  that have been done before you, so that you do not ²  defile yourselves by them. I am the Lord your God.’”

Today I am still as strong as when Moses sent me out. I can fight and go about my daily activities with the same energy I had then. ¹ 

Do not let me have evil desires, ¹  or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. ²  I will not eat their delicacies. ³