For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you. ¹ 

For it is written in the law of Moses, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” ¹  God is not concerned here about oxen, is he?

Because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep, ¹  he runs away. ² 

I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) ¹ 

But a married man is concerned about the things of the world, how to please his wife,

God saw ¹  the Israelites, and God understood…. ² 

and he is divided. An unmarried woman ¹  or a virgin ²  is concerned about the things of the Lord, to be holy both in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband.

Were you called as a slave? ¹  Do not worry about it. But if indeed you are able to be free, make the most of the opportunity.

And I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.

and the people believed. When they heard ¹  that the Lord had attended to ²  the Israelites and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed down close to the ground. ³ 

For indeed, I am on your side; ¹  I will turn to you, and you will be plowed and planted.

Simeon ¹  has explained ²  how God first concerned himself ³  to select ⁴  from among the Gentiles ⁵  a people for his name.

Each of you should be concerned ¹  not only ²  about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well. ³ 

Should I ¹  not be even more ²  concerned ³  about Nineveh, this enormous city? ⁴  There are more than one hundred twenty thousand people in it who do not know right from wrong, ⁵  as well as many animals!” ⁶ 

I was concerned for my holy reputation ¹  which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.

“The Lord who rules over all says, ‘I am very much concerned for Zion; indeed, I am so concerned for her that my rage will fall on those who hurt her.’

To them belong the patriarchs, ¹  and from them, ²  by human descent, ³  came the Christ, ⁴  who is God over all, blessed forever! ⁵  Amen.

In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

And just as Jannes and Jambres ¹  opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith ²  – also oppose the truth.

Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son. ¹