- One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship,
but he who divulges it separates good friends. - This is the end of my teaching.
All has been heard.
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for that is the responsibility of everyone. - For everything there is a season,
and a time for every activity under heaven. - The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom,
and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. - One who gossips reveals secrets,
but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. - If your brother wrongs you, go and take up the matter with him when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
- To you, O God of my fathers,
I offer thanks and praise
because you have given me wisdom and power.
Now you have made known to me
what we asked of you;
you have revealed to us the king’s dream. - The one who pays heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. - Therefore, we fasted and prayed to God to grant us a safe journey, and he answered our prayer.
- Since in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor lack of circumcision is worth anything. All that matters is faith expressing itself through love.
- Come now and let us discuss this,
says the Lord.
Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be like snow.
Though they are as red as crimson,
they shall become as white as wool. - Therefore, you have no excuse, whoever you may be, when you pass judgment on others. For in judging others you condemn yourself, since you are doing the same things.
- Therefore, when someone is guilty of any one of these things, he shall confess the sin he has committed.
- His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you much greater responsibilities. Come and share your master’s joy.’
- Welcome anyone whose faith is weak, but do not get into arguments about doubts.
- But now the righteousness of God that is attested by the Law and the Prophets has been manifested apart from law: the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. No distinction has been made.
- Therefore, do not allow anyone to pass judgment on you in regard to what you eat or drink, or about the observance of Festivals, New Moons, or Sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come. The reality is Christ.
Ah, Lord God, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and your outstretched arm. Nothing is impossible for you.