Jesus told them this parable, ¹  but they ²  did not understand ³  what he was saying to them.

I wrote ¹  the former ²  account, ³  Theophilus, ⁴  about all that Jesus began to do and teach

And they called them in and ordered ¹  them not to speak or teach at all in the name ²  of Jesus.

“Go and stand in the temple courts ¹  and proclaim ²  to the people all the words of this life.”

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech. ¹ 

After he had gone through those regions ¹  and spoken many words of encouragement ²  to the believers there, ³  he came to Greece, ⁴ 

Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered disgraces his head.

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

Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, ¹  but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

by truthful ¹  teaching, ²  by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left, ³ 

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches ¹  it.

if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus.

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,

For there are many ¹  rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections, ² 

For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant.

And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. ¹  Because of these false teachers, ²  the way of truth will be slandered. ³ 

For ¹  this is the love of God: ²  that we keep his commandments. ³  And his commandments do not weigh us down,

“Now you, Ezra, in keeping with the wisdom of your God which you possess, ¹  appoint judges ²  and court officials who can arbitrate cases on behalf of all the people who are in Trans-Euphrates who know the laws of your God. Those who do not know this law should be taught.

Now as for you, the anointing ¹  that you received from him ²  resides ³  in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his ⁴  anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as ⁵  it ⁶  has taught you, you reside ⁷  in him.