known from long ago.

“I will not abandon you as orphans, I will come to you.

I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

But it is God who establishes us together with you in Christ and who anointed us,

I have not taken advantage of you through anyone I have sent to you, have I?

They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.

or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.

Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”

These had gone on ahead and were waiting for us in Troas.

But we must run aground on some island.”

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

I encourage you, then, be imitators of me.

Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

This persuasion does not come from the one who calls you!

I wish those agitators would go so far as to castrate themselves!

but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.