Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price ¹  of wisdom is more than pearls. ² 

We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly ¹  in our prayers,

These who are named above were the leaders of their clans. Their extended families increased greatly in numbers.

They assigned from the tribes of Judah and Simeon the cities listed below.

But remember me ¹  when it goes well for you, and show ²  me kindness. ³  Make mention ⁴  of me to Pharaoh and bring me out of this prison, ⁵ 

For the things they do ¹  in secret are shameful even to mention.

I always thank my God ¹  as I remember you in my prayers, ² 

“Pay attention to do ¹  everything I have told you, and do not even mention ²  the names of other gods – do not let them be heard on your lips. ³ 

The land of Judah will humiliate Egypt. Everyone who hears about Judah will be afraid because of what the Lord who commands armies is planning to do to them. ¹ 

They allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. ¹ 

I mention Rahab ¹  and Babylon to my followers. ²  Here are ³  Philistia and Tyre, ⁴  along with Ethiopia. ⁵  It is said of them, “This one was born there.” ⁶ 

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli ¹  fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he ²  was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

I will come and tell about ¹  the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord. I will proclaim your justice – yours alone.

In your days of majesty, ¹  was not Sodom your sister a byword in your mouth,

I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you ¹  in my prayers.

By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, ¹  mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel ²  and gave instructions about his burial. ³ 

or associate with these nations that remain near ¹  you. You must not invoke or make solemn declarations by the names of their gods! ²  You must not worship ³  or bow down to them!

For God, whom I serve in my spirit by preaching the gospel ¹  of his Son, is my witness that ²  I continually remember you

I, Paul, have written ¹  this letter ²  with my own hand: ³  I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe ⁴  me your very self.

For ¹  I will remove the names of the Baal idols ²  from your lips, ³  so that you will never again utter their names!” ⁴