Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.

But when her owners saw their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.

When they came out of the prison, they entered Lydia’s house, and when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them and then departed.

They replied, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or said anything bad about you.

But sin, seizing the opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of wrong desires. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.

Has the potter no right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special use and another for ordinary use?

But I ask, have they not heard? Yes, they have: Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

Now this is what I am saying, brothers and sisters: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak – that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons.

And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle – I am telling the truth; I am not lying – and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.