1-3 The Lord told me to stand by the gate of the temple and to tell the people who were going in that the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, had said:Pay attention, people of Judah! Change your ways and start living right, then I will let you keep on living in your own country.
4 Don't fool yourselves! My temple is here in Jerusalem, but that doesn't mean I will protect you.
5 I will keep you safe only if you change your ways. Be fair and honest with each other.
6 Stop taking advantage of foreigners, orphans, and widows. Don't kill innocent people. And stop worshipping other gods.