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

But God, who encourages the downhearted, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.

But I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

Now the church is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross!

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,

that each of you know how to possess his own body in holiness and honor,

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.

For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.

because the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

He is dressed in clothing dipped in blood, and he is called the Word of God.

You will become an occasion of horror, a proverb, and an object of ridicule to all the peoples to whom the Lord will drive you.

I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”