Ezekiel 33:31

31 aAnd they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for bwith lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.

Matthew 10:18

18 cand you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, dto bear witness before them and the Gentiles.

Mark 6:20

20for Herod efeared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he fheard him gladly.

Mark 10:17-22

The Rich Young Man

17 gAnd as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and hknelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to iinherit eternal life?” 18And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19You know the commandments: j‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’” 20And he said to him, “Teacher, kall these I have kept from my youth.” 21And Jesus, llooking at him, mloved him, and said to him, You lack one thing: go, nsell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have otreasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 pDisheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Acts 24:25

25And as he reasoned qabout righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. rWhen I get an opportunity I will summon you.”

Acts 26:29

29And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day smight become such as I amexcept for tthese chains.”

2 Corinthians 4:2

2But we have renounced udisgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice
Greek  to walk in
cunning or wto tamper with God’s word, but xby the open statement of the truth ywe would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
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