²⁶ then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets;

² Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near unto God.

⁵ holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.

¹⁶ They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.