That is why I did not presume to come to you. Instead, say the word, and my servant must be healed.

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

but Paul insisted that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it.”

For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself!

And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?