to another performance of miracles, to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter. ¹ 

Haughty eyes and a proud heart – the agricultural product ¹  of the wicked is sin.

Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself above the other supervisors and the satraps, for he had an extraordinary spirit. In fact, the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom.

A king sitting on the throne to judge ¹  separates out ²  all evil with his eyes. ³ 

so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,

Fine linen from Egypt, woven with patterns, was used for your sail to serve as your banner; blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah ¹  was used for your deck’s awning.

What we have seen and heard we announce ¹  to you too, so that ²  you may have fellowship ³  with us (and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ).