The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it?

But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

Some have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

Let each one remain in that situation in life in which he was called.

But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged.

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

And I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test!

We are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,

You are observing religious days and months and seasons and years.

I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

For this reason I kneel before the Father,

And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.

and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge.

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.Teach them and exhort them about these things.

Erastus stayed in Corinth. Trophimus I left ill in Miletus.