The Israelites accepted some food from them, but did not consult the LORD about it.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.

Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.

'It was some enemy who did this,' he answered. 'Do you want us to go and pull up the weeds?' they asked him.

Let the wheat and the weeds both grow together until harvest. Then I will tell the harvest workers to pull up the weeds first, tie them in bundles and burn them, and then to gather in the wheat and put it in my barn.' "

When Jesus and his disciples came to Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does your teacher pay the Temple tax?"

"The foreigners," answered Peter. "Well, then," replied Jesus, "that means that the citizens don't have to pay.

Of course some of them preach Christ because they are jealous and quarrelsome, but others from genuine good will.

The others do not proclaim Christ sincerely, but from a spirit of selfish ambition; they think that they will make more trouble for me while I am in prison.

"Anyone who is not for me is really against me; anyone who does not help me gather is really scattering.

"No servant can be the slave of two masters; such a slave will hate one and love the other or will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."

"Anyone who is not for me is really against me; anyone who does not help me gather is really scattering.

I assure you that anyone who gives you a drink of water because you belong to me will certainly receive a reward.

I want you to know that no one who is led by God's Spirit can say "A curse on Jesus!" and no one can confess "Jesus is Lord," without being guided by the Holy Spirit.