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

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,

Now when you come together at the same place, you are not really eating the Lord’s Supper.

Did the word of God begin with you, or did it come to you alone?

They requested only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.

to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.

and he raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.

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

not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

to obey this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three are in agreement.

But you, dear friends – recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

These people are divisive, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.

‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!

The angel who spoke to me had a golden measuring rod with which to measure the city and its foundation stones and wall.