Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,

For the one who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit.

Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men.”

But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.

For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.

Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for God.”

be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

So when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”

For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

“When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.

so that it will not be obvious to others when you are fasting, but only to your Father who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.

But Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.

“I have revealed your name to the men you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have obeyed your word.

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved.”