And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to hearken than the fat of rams.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

knowing this , that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.