Joshua 24:16

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The people responded,“Far be it from us to abandon the LORD so we can worship other gods!

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 12:23 : 23 As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.
  • Rom 3:6 : 6 Absolutely not! For otherwise how could God judge the world?
  • Rom 6:2 : 2 Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
  • Heb 10:38-39 : 38 But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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    21The people said to Joshua,“No! We really will worship the LORD.

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