When<n id="1" /> they came<n id="2" /> to Jesus, they urged<n id="3" /> him earnestly,<n id="4" /> &#8220;He is worthy<n id="5" /> to have you do this for him,

showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

But Jesus said, &#8220;Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines<n id="1" /> of Artemis,<n id="2" /> brought a great deal<n id="3" /> of business<n id="4" /> to the craftsmen.

(When they heard<n id="1" /> that he was addressing<n id="2" /> them in Aramaic,<n id="3" /> they became even<n id="4" /> quieter.)<n id="5" /> Then<n id="6" /> Paul said,

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies.<n id="1" /> Such things promote useless speculations rather than God&#8217;s redemptive plan<n id="2" /> that operates by faith.

When<n id="1" /> Jesus learned of this, he said to them, &#8220;Why are you bothering this woman? She<n id="2" /> has done a good service for me.

To the person who strikes you on the cheek,<n id="1" /> offer the other as well,<n id="2" /> and from the person who takes away your coat,<n id="3" /> do not withhold your tunic<n id="4" /> either.<n id="5" />

yet because this widow keeps on bothering me, I will give her justice, or in the end she will wear me out<n id="1" /> by her unending pleas.&#8217;&#8221;<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.<n id="1" />p>

Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.p>

<p class="bodytext">Command those who are rich in this world&#8217;s goods<n id="1" /> not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain,<n id="2" /> but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

Then<n id="1" /> he will reply<n id="2" /> from inside, &#8216;Do not bother me. The door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed.<n id="3" /> I cannot get up and give you anything.&#8217;<n id="4" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">Now<n id="1" /> as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave girl met us who had a spirit that enabled her to foretell the future by supernatural means.<n id="2" /> She<n id="3" /> brought her owners<n id="4" /> a great profit by fortune-telling.<n id="5" />

because he has set<n id="1" /> a day on which he is going to judge the world<n id="2" /> in righteousness, by a man whom he designated,<n id="3" /> having provided proof to everyone by raising<n id="4" /> him from the dead.&#8221;p>

The local inhabitants<n id="1" /> showed us extraordinary<n id="2" /> kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain<n id="3" /> and was cold.