“But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham, the people increased greatly in number in Egypt,

But when he was about forty years old, it entered his mind to visit his fellow countrymen the Israelites.

They did so, sending their financial aid to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

After they traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

“While doing this very thing, as I was going to Damascus with authority and complete power from the chief priests,

“Therefore be advised that this salvation from God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”

and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,

Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

For we know that the law is spiritual – but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

So if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church?

Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all share the one bread.

On the contrary, those members that seem to be weaker are essential,

Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?

If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,

You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you

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

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.