We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,

although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

that each of you know how to possess his own body in holiness and honor,

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you all.

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

Like obedient children, do not comply with the evil urges you used to follow in your ignorance,

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

“Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.

If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town.

Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me.”