The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Where then is your sense of happiness now? For I testify about you that if it were possible, you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me!

And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time (in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.

We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.

Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you?

So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Then he touched their eyes saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”

Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts,

Even all the hairs on your head are numbered.

he does not need to honor his father.’ You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.

and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave –

Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one teacher, the Christ.

Fill up then the measure of your ancestors!

Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.

“Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort already.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

And which of you by worrying can add an hour to his life?

“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;