I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.

Neither

John 6:66-69 After this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him. . . .

John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Hebrews 10:38,39 But my just man liveth by faith: but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul. . . .

1 John 2:19 They went out from us but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have remained with us: but that they may be manifest, that they are not all of us.

I have esteemed.

Job 22:22 Receive the law of his mouth, and lay up his words in thy heart.

Psalm 19:9,10 The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves. . . .

Psalm 119:11,103,127 Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee. . . .

Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy word was to me a joy and gladness of my heart: for thy name is called upon me, O Lord God of hosts.

John 4:32,34 But he said to them: I have meat to eat which you know not. . . .

1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the rational milk without guile, that thereby you may grow unto salvation:

necessary food.

Luke 12:42,46 And the Lord said: Who thinkest thou is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season? . . .