Because they are callous, they have given themselves over to indecency for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.

For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.

In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.

For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.

nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,

And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham’s descendants.

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

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken afterward about another day.

And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

By faith, when he grew up, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators.

For the one who obeys the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.