And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth,<n id="1" /> so that when it runs out you will be welcomed<n id="2" /> into the eternal homes.<n id="3" />p>

The following day<n id="1" /> he entered Caesarea.<n id="2" /> Now Cornelius was waiting anxiously<n id="3" /> for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

The next day we put in<n id="1" /> at Sidon,<n id="2" /> and Julius, treating Paul kindly,<n id="3" /> allowed him to go to his friends so they could provide him with what he needed.<n id="4" />

But I hope to see you right away, and we will speak face to face.<n id="1" /> <v id="(1:15)" /> Peace be with you.<n id="2" /> The friends here<n id="3" /> greet you. Greet the friends<n id="4" /> there<n id="5" /> by name.p>

Returning<n id="1" /> home, he calls together<n id="2" /> his<n id="3" /> friends and neighbors, telling them, &#8216;Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.&#8217;

I no longer call you slaves,<n id="1" /> because the slave does not understand<n id="2" /> what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because I have revealed to you everything<n id="3" /> I heard<n id="4" /> from my Father.

So<n id="1" /> Jesus went with them. When<n id="2" /> he was not far from the house, the centurion<n id="3" /> sent friends to say to him, &#8220;Lord, do not trouble yourself,<n id="4" /> for I am not worthy<n id="5" /> to have you come under my roof.

<p class="bodytext">He<n id="1" /> said also to the man<n id="2" /> who had invited him, &#8220;When you host a dinner or a banquet,<n id="3" /> don&#8217;t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid.