In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions. ¹ 

And if you haven’t been trustworthy ¹  with someone else’s property, ²  who will give you your own ³ ?

Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, ¹  for all live before him.” ² 

I am a debtor ¹  both to the Greeks and to the barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience,

Do not give offense to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight – the only thing that matters is faith working through love. ¹ 

so that ¹  through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.

For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, ¹  and there are no exceptions. ² 

and you make an offering by fire to the Lord from the herd or from the flock (whether a burnt offering or a sacrifice for discharging a vow or as a freewill offering or in your solemn feasts) to create a pleasing aroma to the Lord,

Of all the most holy offerings reserved ¹  from the fire this will be yours: Every offering of theirs, whether from every grain offering or from every purification offering or from every reparation offering which they bring to me, will be most holy for you and for your sons.

From the Israelites’ half-share you are to take one portion out of fifty of the people, the cattle, the donkeys, and the sheep – from every kind of animal – and you are to give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the Lord’s tabernacle.”

If you happen to notice a bird’s nest along the road, whether in a tree or on the ground, and there are chicks or eggs with the mother bird sitting on them, ¹  you must not take the mother from the young. ² 

Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will intervene ¹  for us. Nothing can prevent the Lord from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”

Asa prayed ¹  to the Lord his God: “O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. ²  Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. ³  O Lord our God, don’t let men prevail against you!” ⁴ 

They took their flocks, herds, and donkeys, as well as everything in the city and in the surrounding fields. ¹ 

But you must bring ¹  your youngest brother to me. Then ²  your words will be verified ³  and you will not die.” They did as he said. ⁴