If after all there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords),

but our presentable members do not need this. Instead, God has blended together the body, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”

Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have ruined no one, we have exploited no one.

On the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised just as Peter was to the circumcised

But just as at that time the one born by natural descent persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so it is now.

Now this secret was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.

but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him –

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.

he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,

Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

You made him lower than the angels for a little while. You crowned him with glory and honor.

Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot’s inclination directs.