² Then they carried the ark into Dagon’s temple and set it beside Dagon.^(A)

³ When the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, there was Dagon, fallen^(A) on his face on the ground before the ark of the Lord! They took Dagon and put him back in his place.

²¹ Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver^(A) between two opinions? If the Lord^(B) is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.”

But the people said nothing.

⁶ Let no one deceive you^(A) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath^(B) comes on those who are disobedient.^(C)

⁷ Therefore do not be partners with them.

¹¹ Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,^(A) but rather expose them.

⁶ If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness,^(A) we lie and do not live out the truth.^(B)