Then I took my staff “Pleasantness” and cut it in two to annul my covenant that I had made with all the people.

Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent.

And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed.

The Judeans replied, “Aren’t we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?”

(Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still in the place where Martha had come out to meet him.)

Now as Peter was traveling around from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.

On a day determined in advance, Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the judgment seat, and made a speech to them.

After they had spent some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.

Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be just as I have been told.

Now when I arrived in Troas to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened a door of opportunity for me,

We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,

For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way.

This requires the steadfast endurance of the saints – those who obey God’s commandments and hold to their faith in Jesus.

In spite of this, however, when they are in the land of their enemies I will not reject them and abhor them to make a complete end of them, to break my covenant with them, for I am the Lord their God.

In this manner you must offer daily throughout the seven days the food of the sacrifice made by fire as a sweet aroma to the Lord. It is to be offered in addition to the continual burnt offering and its drink offering.