We are witnesses of all the things he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,

When they had accomplished everything that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb.

Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival. For not one of you will lose a hair from his head.”

as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, to this very day.”

So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.

but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.

If they want to find out about something, they should ask their husbands at home, because it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.

Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are following a different gospel –

However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

I became a servant of this gospel according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the exercise of his power.

even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

When he speaks of a new covenant, he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear.

For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow sprinkled on those who are defiled consecrated them and provided ritual purity,

For a will takes effect only at death, since it carries no force while the one who made it is alive.

And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.

They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.