It is necessary to go on boasting. ¹  Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Formerly when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods at all. ¹ 

Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill.

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation,

And they will turn away from hearing the truth, but on the other hand they will turn aside to myths. ¹ 

and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

On the one hand a former command is set aside ¹  because it is weak and useless, ² 

And since ¹  this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

And the others ¹  who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them ²  from continuing in office, ³ 

Now the first covenant, ¹  in fact, had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary.

In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

He was foreknown ¹  before the foundation of the world but ²  was manifested in these last times ³  for your sake.

And have mercy on those who waver;

They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, ¹  and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

He sent another, and that one they killed. This happened to many others, some of whom were beaten, others killed.

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”