But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, ¹  I ordered him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.” ² 

But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, ¹  and when he appealed ²  to His Majesty the Emperor, ³  I decided to send him. ⁴ 

Since God is one, ¹  he will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

For if they become heirs by the law, faith is empty and the promise is nullified. ¹ 

And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

In no way did I mean the immoral people of this world, or the greedy and swindlers and idolaters, since you would then have to go out of the world.

When any of you has a legal dispute with another, does he dare go to court before the unrighteous rather than before the saints?

The fact that you have lawsuits among yourselves demonstrates that you have already been defeated. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

But because of immoralities, each man should have relations with ¹  his own wife and each woman with ²  her own husband.

If an unbeliever invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is served without asking questions of conscience.

I do not mean yours but the other person’s. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience?

It is similar for lifeless things that make a sound, like a flute or harp. Unless they make a distinction in the notes, how can what is played on the flute or harp be understood?

This is the third time I am coming to visit ¹  you. By the testimony ²  of two or three witnesses every matter will be established. ³ 

And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your ¹  minds ²  as expressed through ³  your evil deeds,

Do not lay hands on anyone ¹  hastily and so identify with the sins of others. ²  Keep yourself pure.

Here is another way that our people ¹  can learn ²  to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

For we know the one who said, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” ¹  and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” ² 

When he was maligned, he ¹  did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened ²  no retaliation, ³  but committed himself to God ⁴  who judges justly.

But in fact, if you happen to suffer ¹  for doing what is right, ²  you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them ³  or be shaken. ⁴ 

The ¹  sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death ²  and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each one was judged according to his deeds.