Joshua 24:16

And the people answered, and said, Be it far from us that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

Moreover as for me, Far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

By no means: for then how shall God judge the world?

By no means: how shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man shall draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

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And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

Moreover as for me, Far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

By no means: for then how shall God judge the world?

By no means: how shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man shall draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.