by truthful ¹  teaching, ²  by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left, ³ 

Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, ¹  the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia,

For through the law I died to the law so that I may live to God.

so that we, who were the first to set our hope ¹  on Christ, ²  would be to the praise of his glory.

to equip ¹  the saints for the work of ministry, that is, ²  to build up the body of Christ,

and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image ¹  – in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth. ² 

For I can testify that he has worked hard ¹  for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Consequently ¹  God sends on them a deluding influence ²  so that they will believe what is false.

So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. ¹  But they seemed like only a few days to him ²  because his love for her was so great. ³ 

Jacob ¹  had marital relations ²  with Rachel as well. He loved Rachel more than Leah, so he worked for Laban ³  for seven more years. ⁴ 

His master observed that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made everything he was doing successful. ¹ 

Make the work harder ¹  for the men so they will keep at it ²  and pay no attention to lying words!” ³ 

“On six days ¹  you may labor, but on the seventh day you must rest; ²  even at the time of plowing and of harvest ³  you are to rest. ⁴ 

“‘No lay person ¹  may eat anything holy. Neither a priest’s lodger ²  nor a hired laborer may eat anything holy,

He must be with you as a hired worker, as a resident foreigner; ¹  he must serve with you until the year of jubilee,

He must be with the one who bought him ¹  like a yearly hired worker. ²  The one who bought him ³  must not rule over him harshly in your sight.

I will turn to you, make you fruitful, multiply you, and maintain ¹  my covenant with you.

So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.

When they hear about your great reputation ¹  and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds, ²  they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple.

in using gold, silver, bronze, and iron. ¹  Get up and begin the work! May the Lord be with you!”