The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the middle of the streets!”

though it never saw the light of day nor knew anything, yet it has more rest than that man –

The Teacher says: I discovered this while trying to discover the scheme of things, item by item.

At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.

Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate! You, prove to me that you are right!

Don’t allow him to rest until he reestablishes Jerusalem, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.

They are like lusty, well-fed stallions. Each of them lusts after his neighbor’s wife.

The Lord told me, “Make a yoke out of leather straps and wooden crossbars and put it on your neck.

When the wicked turns from his sin and does what is just and right, he will live because of it.

Israel will be swallowed up among the nations; they will be like a worthless piece of pottery.

On that day there will be no light – the sources of light in the heavens will congeal.

And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

He sent another, and that one they killed. This happened to many others, some of whom were beaten, others killed.

to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.

Get your father and your households and come to me! Then I will give you the best land in Egypt and you will eat the best of the land.’