“You, on the other hand, have turned from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of Hosts.

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea!

For if your brother is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy that one Christ died for by what you eat.

Then the weak person, the brother for whom Christ died, is ruined

by your knowledge.

Generation

Their descendants will serve Him;
the next generation will be told about the Lord.

Such is the generation of those who seek Him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.

Selah

But you are a chosen race,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people for His possession,

so that you may proclaim the praises

of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

General references

He keeps company with evildoers
and walks with wicked men.

When I am filled with cares,
Your comfort brings me joy.

But if you are without discipline—which all receive—then you are illegitimate children and not sons.