Eze 33:31-32, Mar 4:16-17, 6:20, Joh 5:35, Act 8:13, Gal 4:14-15 | ESV | STEP | And 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 with lustful talk in their mouths they act ; their heart is set on their gain .

Ezekiel 33:31-32

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. 32 And behold, you are to them like one who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and ^cplays ^{▼▼Hebrew like the singing of lustful songs with a beautiful voice and one who plays} well on an instrument, for ^ethey hear what you say, but they will not do it.

Mark 4:16-17

16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it ^fwith joy. 17 And they have no root in themselves, but ^gendure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately ^hthey fall away. ^{▼▼Or stumble}

Mark 6:20

20 for Herod ^jfeared 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 ^kheard him gladly.

John 5:35

35 He was a burning and ^lshining lamp, and ^myou were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Acts 8:13

13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And ⁿseeing signs and ^ogreat miracles ^{▼▼Greek works of power} performed, ^qhe was amazed.

Galatians 4:14-15

14 and though my condition was a trial to you, you did not scorn or despise me, but received me ^ras an angel of God, ^sas Christ Jesus. 15 What then has become of your blessedness? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have gouged out your eyes and given them to me.