May my instructions descend like rain and may my words flow like dew, as light rain upon the grass, and as showers upon new plants.

You've said, "My teaching is flawless; I'm clean in God's sight.'

I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction.

Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"

Their worship of me is empty, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'"

Their worship of me is worthless, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'

If your gift is serving, devote yourself to serving others. If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching others.

For everything that was written long ago was written to instruct us, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.

Then we will no longer be little children, tossed like waves and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, or by clever strategies that would lead us astray.

All of these things will be destroyed as they are used, because they are based on human commands and teachings.

Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about the Messiah, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead actions, faith toward God,