But the ones on the good soil are the people who hear the word but also hold on to it with good and honest hearts, producing a crop through endurance."

But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"

Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. Then my Father will love him, and we will go to him and make our home within him.

Remember what I told you: "A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

How blessed is the one who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy and obey what is written in it, for the time is near!

But he told me, "Don't do that! I am a fellow servant with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words in this book. Worship God!"

Lay

My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.

or a curse if you don't obey the commands of the LORD your God, by turning from the way that I'm commanding you today and following other gods whom you have not known."

Accept what he has to teach you, and treasure his words in your heart.

General references

My son, pay attention to my words, and listen closely to what I say.

Keep your father's commands, my son, and never forsake your mother's rules,