He is like a man engaged in building a house, who dug deep down and laid his foundation on the rock; when a flood came, the river dashed against that house but could not shake it, for it had been well built.

in Christ Jesus circumcision is not valid, neither is uncircumcision, but only faith active in love.

May Christ dwell in your hearts as you have faith!

But the solid foundation laid by God remains, and this is its inscription: the Lord knows who are his, and 'let everyone who names the name of the Lord give up evil.'

The time

And I tell you, use mammon, dishonest as it is, to make friends for yourselves, so that when you die they may welcome you to the eternal abodes.

Lay

fight in the good fight of the faith, secure that life eternal to which you were called when you voiced the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.

born to an unscathed, inviolate, unfading inheritance; it is kept in heaven for you,

General references

give to the man who begs from you, and turn not away from him who wants to borrow.

Now this is what he has promised you, eternal life.