from whom every family in heaven and on the earth is named.

But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

He appointed twelve (whom he named apostles), so that they would be with him and he could send them to preach

Simon (whom he named Peter), and his brother Andrew; and James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,

When morning came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles:

far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

But some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were possessed by evil spirits, saying, “I sternly warn you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.”

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

However, God’s solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil.”