For the one speaking in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, for no one understands; he is speaking mysteries by the Spirit. ¹ 

Now this is what I am saying, brothers and sisters: ¹  Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

For if there was glory in the ministry that produced condemnation, ¹  how much more does the ministry that produces righteousness ²  excel ³  in glory!

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power ¹  belongs to God and does not come from us.

Do not become partners ¹  with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself ¹  is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

Does God then give ¹  you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law ²  or by your believing what you heard? ³ 

But the law is not based on faith, ¹  but the one who does the works of the law ²  will live by them. ³ 

From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together ¹  through every supporting ligament. ²  As each one does its part, the body grows in love.

For no one has ever hated his own body ¹  but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church,

because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this ¹  will be rewarded by the Lord.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

But if someone does not provide for his own, ¹  especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

If someone spreads false teachings ¹  and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately. ¹ 

But Melchizedek ¹  who does not share their ancestry ²  collected a tithe ³  from Abraham and blessed ⁴  the one who possessed the promise.

then he says, “Here I am: I have come to do your will.” ¹  He does away with ²  the first to establish the second.

Endure your suffering ¹  as discipline; ²  God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?