Resist him, ¹  strong in your faith, because you know ²  that your brothers and sisters ³  throughout the world ⁴  are enduring ⁵  the same kinds of suffering. ⁶ 

We know that ¹  we have crossed over ²  from death to life ³  because ⁴  we love our fellow Christians. ⁵  The one who does not love remains in death. ⁶ 

Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.

These two ¹  went down and prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, ¹  the circumcised believers ²  took issue with ³  him,

Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

But I was personally ¹  unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers ¹  with me here send greetings.

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with ¹  sound teaching.

Now the believer ¹  of humble means ²  should take pride ³  in his high position. ⁴ 

to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish ¹  love. ² 

For they have gone forth ¹  on behalf of “The Name,” ²  accepting nothing from the pagans. ³ 

But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter, having decided ¹  that they should avoid ²  meat that has been sacrificed to idols ³  and blood and what has been strangled ⁴  and sexual immorality.”

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, ¹  but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.

Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to settle trivial suits?

And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts, ¹  these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, ¹  practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress – as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works. ² 

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.