Then some of the residents of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come.”

and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.)

But the officers who came for them did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar – not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.

Therefore if the uncircumcised man obeys the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God who subjected it – in hope

It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel,

And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,

Look at the people of Israel. Are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar?

I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts?

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