So then, brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid anyone from speaking in tongues.

Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.

For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

Now an intermediary is not for one party alone, but God is one.

But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles –

Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.

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.

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

Now if he has defrauded you of anything or owes you anything, charge what he owes to me.

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

Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,

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

He seized the dragon – the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan – and tied him up for a thousand years.

So in the morning the older daughter said to the younger, “Since I had sexual relations with my father last night, let’s make him drunk again tonight. Then you go and have sexual relations with him so we can preserve our family line through our father.”

“You are to put the Urim and the Thummim into the breastpiece of decision; and they are to be over Aaron’s heart when he goes in before the Lord. Aaron is to bear the decisions of the Israelites over his heart before the Lord continually.