also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.

Therefore we ¹  ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth. ² 

¹ “You must not give ²  a false report. ³  Do not make common cause ⁴  with the wicked ⁵  to be a malicious ⁶  witness.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children ¹  of God.

because of your participation ¹  in the gospel from the first day until now. ² 

He also built high places on the hills of Judah; he encouraged the residents of Jerusalem to be unfaithful to the Lord ¹  and led Judah away from the Lord. ² 

Then they presented the decrees of the king to the king’s satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who gave help to the people and to the temple of God.

Get up, for this matter concerns you. We are with you, so be strong and act decisively!”

But if that nation does what displeases me and does not obey me, then I will cancel the good I promised to do to it.

You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

and requested letters from him to the synagogues ¹  in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, ²  either men or women, he could bring them as prisoners ³  to Jerusalem. ⁴ 

as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God ¹  on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, ¹  help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry ²  along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, “Please allow us ¹  to pass through your land.” But the king of Edom rejected the request. ²  Israel sent the same request to the king of Moab, but he was unwilling to cooperate. ³  So Israel stayed at Kadesh.