2 Kings 17:33 They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from there. The Rev. J. Bachus writes from Ceylon: "One of our converts, who was employed on an estate managed by a heathen, was known to be a Christian among his comrades. When the manager insisted one day on his going, with other coolies, to the neighbouring heathen temple, the poor man said, 'No, sir, I will not go to worship an idol. I am a Christian, and I worship the only true God.' When the manager threatened to turn him off the estate, he boldly said, 'I would rather beg than worship idols. My bread is not in your hands, but in the hands of Him whom I worship. Although you turn me out, He will never forsake me.' He was immediately turned out, and is now a small trader.". Parallel Verses KJV: They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence. |
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