Then he began to curse, and he swore with an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about!”

Simon (whom he named Peter), and his brother Andrew; and James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

Then someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.

They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not recognize the stranger’s voice.”

So when they were dismissed, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the entire group together, they delivered the letter.

I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.

through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;

I wish that you would be patient with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you are being patient with me!

Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all.

And he says of the angels, “He makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire,”

As it says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.