This next set of commands from God begin with the words “lay aside” which means quit doing what you’re doing. Stop would be a more accurate description nowadays. The commands to “honor” needs no explanation.
81. Lay aside every weight.
82. Run with patience the race before us.
Hebrews 12:1 – Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
The problems of the world hinder the Christian from doing God’s work if we let it happen. The trick is to give those problems to Jesus who will carry those burdens for us which will release us to better serve God.
83. Cast your cares upon God.
1 Peter 5:7 – Casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.
I added this command here because it ties in with the previous command and notes.
84. Honor fathers.
85. Honor mothers.
Ephesians 6:2-3 – Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a
promise: “that it will be well with you and you may live long on the earth”.
This in one of the ten commandments and God promises a long life for those who obey.
86. Honor widows.
1 Timothy 5:3 – Honor widows who are really widows.
87. Honor rulers.
1 Peter 2:17 – Honor all people, love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
This is a repeat of god’s command to obey civil authorities which God Himself established. See “Let everyone obey civil laws”.
88. Lay aside all envy.
1 Peter 2:1 – Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking.
Envy is a form of covetousness and is a sin mentioned in the ten commandments.
89. Lay aside all evil speaking. See previous command, Scripture and notes.