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Baruch 4:3 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Don’t give your glory to another, nor the things that are to your advantage to a foreign nation. "
Baruch 4:3
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
1 This is the book of God’s commandments and the law that endures forever. All those who hold it fast will live, but those who leave it will die.
2 Turn, O Jacob, and take hold of it. Walk toward the shining of its light.
3 Don’t give your glory to another, nor the things that are to your advantage to a foreign nation.
4 O Israel, we are happy; for the things that are pleasing to God are made known to us.
5 Be of good cheer, my people, the memorial of Israel.
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Baruch 4:1
"This is the book of God’s commandments and the law that endures forever. All those who hold it fast will live, but those who leave it will die."
Baruch 4:2
"Turn, O Jacob, and take hold of it. Walk toward the shining of its light."
Baruch 4:4
"O Israel, we are happy; for the things that are pleasing to God are made known to us."
Baruch 4:5
"Be of good cheer, my people, the memorial of Israel."
Baruch 4:6
"You were not sold to the nations for destruction, but because you moved God to wrath, you were delivered to your adversaries."
Baruch 4:7
"For you provoked him who made you by sacrificing to demons and not to God."
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