For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.

(For his disciples had gone off into the town to buy supplies.)

(Now Jesus said this to test him, for he knew what he was going to do.)

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!”

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

For I have given you an example – you should do just as I have done for you.

For these things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled, “Not a bone of his will be broken.”

(For they did not yet understand the scripture that Jesus must rise from the dead.)

for it is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”

For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin.”

For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.

For I did not hold back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.

for a crowd of people followed them, screaming, “Away with him!”

For just as it is written, “the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.

For if they become heirs by the law, faith is empty and the promise is nullified.