Jacob 7:23
~544–420 BC
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that peace, and the love of God, was restored again among the people; and they searched the Scriptures, and hearkened no more to the words of this wicked man.
Influences
Luke 11:42 (KJV)
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Acts 17:11 (KJV)
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Changes
And it came to pass that peace, and the love of God, was restored again among the people; and they searched the Sscriptures, and hearkened no more to the words of this wicked man.
Simple English
Then peace and God’s love came back to the people. They studied the Scriptures. They didn’t listen to this bad man’s words anymore.
Paraphrase
After this, peace and love returned to the people. They studied the scriptures and stopped listening to that wicked man’s words.