Having no regard ¹  for the command of God, you hold fast to human tradition.” ² 

He said, ¹  “In a certain city ²  there was a judge ³  who neither feared God nor respected people. ⁴ 

And when he ¹  comes, he will prove the world wrong ²  concerning sin and ³  righteousness and ⁴  judgment –

Then he said to the council, ¹  “Men of Israel, ²  pay close attention to ³  what you are about to do to these men.

And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.

but ¹  glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people. ¹ 

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires. ¹ 

Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” ¹ 

With regard to spiritual gifts, ¹  brothers and sisters, ²  I do not want you to be uninformed. ³ 

With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia: ¹ 

For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men. ¹ 

What I am saying with this boastful confidence ¹  I do not say the way the Lord would. ²  Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.

On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

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

and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

My brothers and sisters, ¹  do not show prejudice ²  if you possess faith ³  in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. ⁴ 

But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators. ¹