but who pays back those who hate ¹  him as they deserve and destroys them. He will not ignore ²  those who hate him but will repay them as they deserve!

They said, “Come on, let’s attack them, ¹  for ²  we saw their land and it is very good. You seem lethargic, ³  but don’t hesitate ⁴  to invade and conquer ⁵  the land.

Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid ¹  in your sight?

Evil people self-destruct; ¹  those who hate the godly are punished. ² 

The diligent ¹  person ²  will rule, but the slothful ³  will become a slave. ⁴ 

The fool folds his hands and does no work, ¹  so he has nothing to eat but his own flesh. ² 

When ¹  the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.

When you make a vow to the Lord your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he ¹  will surely ²  hold you accountable as a sinner. ³ 

We sailed slowly ¹  for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. ²  Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, ³  we sailed under the lee ⁴  of Crete off Salmone. ⁵ 

The one who is lazy ¹  becomes poor, ²  but the one who works diligently ³  becomes wealthy. ⁴ 

The lazy person does not roast ¹  his prey, but personal possessions ²  are precious to the diligent.

On that day they will say ¹  to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic! ² 

A certain one of them, in fact, one of their own prophets, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” ¹ 

For just a little longer ¹  and he who is coming will arrive and not delay. ² 

Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. ¹  Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us! ² 

The mind that acts rashly will possess discernment ¹  and the tongue that stutters will speak with ease and clarity.

Violence ¹  has grown into a staff that supports wickedness. Not one of them will be left ²  – not from their crowd, not from their wealth, not from their prominence. ³ 

Yet she increased her prostitution, remembering the days of her youth when she engaged in prostitution in the land of Egypt.

But Saul became more and more capable, ¹  and was causing consternation ²  among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving ³  that Jesus ⁴  is the Christ. ⁵