Simeon has explained how God first concerned himself to select from among the Gentiles a people for his name.

“Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God in a way contrary to the law!”

The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were there.

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’

Then the commanding officer sent the young man away, directing him, “Tell no one that you have reported these things to me.”

This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island.

When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

For this is what the promise declared: “About a year from now I will return and Sarah will have a son.”

even us, whom he has called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

So in the same way at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.

God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed.

For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.

Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

Listen, I will tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed –

You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone,

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.