And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.

And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, “Then who can be saved?”

For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Just as it was in the days of Noah, so too it will be in the days of the Son of Man.

Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot, people were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building;

He came to what was his own, but his own people did not receive him.

Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples – if you have love for one another.”

and he went back into the governor’s residence and said to Jesus, “Where do you come from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.

This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

For just as it is written, “the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Do you not know that we will judge angels? Why not ordinary matters!

If we sowed spiritual blessings among you, is it too much to reap material things from you?

For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone.

to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Now what is the meaning of “he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?

When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.

In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,