These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience.

in a palace there are vessels not only of gold, and of silver, but of wood and of earth likewise: some are for honourable uses, and others for meaner purposes.

decline all impertinent barren disputes, since they only serve for contention.

I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.

only Luke is with me. take Mark and bring him with you; because he will be useful to me in the ministry.