But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

They will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his strength,

For the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker deserves his pay.”

and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.

Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.

while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

Therefore we must be wary that, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, none of you may seem to have come short of it.

by the fresh and living way that he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions about his burial.

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.