but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.p>

It is written in the law: &#8220;<i><b>By people with strange tongues and by the lips of strangersb> <b>I will speak to this peopleb>, <b>yet not even in this way will they listen to meb>i>,&#8221;<n id="1" /> says the Lord.

But when the one<n id="1" /> who set me apart from birth<n id="2" /> and called me by his grace was pleased

and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me.<n id="1" /> Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God,<n id="2" /> as though I were Christ Jesus himself!<n id="3" />

<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>

Pray<n id="1" /> for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak<n id="2" /> &#8211; that I may confidently make known<n id="3" /> the mystery of the gospel,

and most of the brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> having confidence in the Lord<n id="2" /> because of my imprisonment, now more than ever<n id="3" /> dare to speak the word<n id="4" /> fearlessly.p>

complete my joy and be of the same mind,<n id="1" /> by having the same love, being united in spirit,<n id="2" /> and having one purpose.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Finally, my brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> rejoice in the Lord! To write this again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.p>

<p class="bodytext">For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you,<n id="1" /> and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

<p class="bodytext">Because of this I remind you to rekindle God&#8217;s gift that you possess<n id="1" /> through the laying on of my hands.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.<n id="1" />

<t /><p class="bodytext">You, however,<n id="1" /> have followed my teaching, my<n id="2" /> way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

<p class="bodytext">But to which of the angels<n id="1" /> has he ever said, &#8220;<b><i>Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feeti>b>&#8221;?<n id="2" />

<p class="otpoetry">&#8220;<i><b>Thereforeb>, <b>I became provoked at that generation and saidb>,i> &#8216;<b><i>Their hearts are always wanderingi>b><n id="1" /> <i><b>and they have not known my waysb>.i>&#8217;p>

So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God,<n id="1" /> who said to him, &#8220;<b><i>You are my Son! Today I have fathered youi>b>,&#8221;<n id="2" />

And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?p> <p class="otpoetry">&#8220;<i><b>My sonb>, <b>do not scornb>i><n id="1" /> <b><i>the Lord&#8217;s disciplinei>b>p> <p class="otpoetry"><b><i>or give up when he correctsi>b><n id="2" /> <i><b>youb>.i>p>

<t /><p class="bodytext">Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters!<n id="1" /> Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

<t /><p class="bodytext">What good is it, my brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith<n id="2" /> save him?<n id="3" />