Holy Scripture
Joshua 24:23
A church father on this verse
“We need only to will perfection, since it is within our power and is developed by us, for, when the soul keeps the understanding in its natural state, perfection is confirmed. The soul is in its natural state when it remains as it was created, and it was created beautifully and exceedingly upright. For this reason, Jo…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23And now take away the strange gods that are among you, and set your heart right toward the Lord God of Israel.
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21And the people said to Joshua, Nay, but we will serve the Lord.
22And Joshua said to the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves, that ye have chosen the Lord to serve him.
— Joshua 24:23 —
24And the people said to Joshua, We will serve the Lord, and we will hearken to his voice.
25So Joshua made a covenant with the people on that day, and gave them a law and an ordinance in Shiloh before the tabernacle of the God of Israel.