But you, you have turned from the way; you have caused many to stumble by [your] instruction; you have ruined the covenant of Levi," says Yahweh of hosts.

But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him that {a large millstone} be hung on his neck and he be drowned in the depths of the sea.

For if because of food, your brother is grieved, you are no longer living according to love. Do not destroy by your food that person for whom Christ died.

For the one who is weak--the brother for whom Christ died--is destroyed by your knowledge.

Generation

Descendants will serve him. Regarding the Lord, it will be told to the [next] generation.

Such [is the] sort of those who seek him, those who seek your face, even Jacob. Selah

But you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,

General references

And he goes on the road in company with instigators of mischief, and walks with men of wickedness.

When my troubled thoughts were many {within me}, your consolations cheered my soul.

But if you are without discipline, in which all [legitimate sons] have become participants, then you are illegitimate and not sons.