and those members we consider less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our unpresentable members are clothed with dignity,

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision?

Let your word be ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no.’ More than this is from the evil one.

They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”

They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”

so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.

For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they?

“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

but our presentable members do not need this. Instead, God has blended together the body, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

But the one who did not know his master’s will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them – yet not I, but the grace of God with me.