And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.