²⁷ but^◦ it^◦ shall be a witness between us and you and our generations after us, to serve the service of Jehovah before Him, with our burnt·​·offerings and with our sacrifices and with our peace-offerings; that your sons may not say to our sons tomorrow, You have no part in Jehovah.

¹² Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.