So then, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of vice and evil, but with the bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth.

And let us not be immoral, as some of them were, and twenty-three thousand died in a single day.

And let us not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by snakes.

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid.

Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God.

Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you deceived for this reason, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God?

The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.”

So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.”

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: “If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.”

Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God’s power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him,

Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.

And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town.

If a place will not welcome you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

Then some soldiers also asked him, “And as for us – what should we do?” He told them, “Take money from no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your pay.”

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.