I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

If someone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

A little yeast makes the whole batch of dough rise!

making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you

All the saints greet you, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

who also told us of your love in the Spirit.

Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach.

Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

because the person who gives him a greeting shares in his evil deeds.

just as I have received the right to rule from my Father – and I will give him the morning star.

God made two great lights – the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night. He made the stars also.

and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon all the way to Gerar as far as Gaza, and all the way to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.

And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.