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

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

“Therefore be advised that this salvation from God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”

But be that as it may, I have not burdened you. Yet because I was a crafty person, I took you in by deceit!

But even if we (or an angel from heaven) should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be condemned to hell!

As we have said before, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell!

Let your beauty not be external – the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes –

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

“For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his house become deserted, and let there be no one to live in it,’ and ‘Let another take his position of responsibility.’

But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: “You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.

let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands before you healthy.