that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.

They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment,

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

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

When Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

for he was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.”

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject you as evil on account of the Son of Man!

“I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God’s angels.

But Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God’s sight.

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.

Then they summoned the man who used to be blind a second time and said to him, “Promise before God to tell the truth. We know that this man is a sinner.”