As measured by the good news the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes, but as measured by God's choice they are His beloved because of their forefathers,

circumcised when I was a week old; a descendant of Israel; a member of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew, a son of Hebrews. Measured by the law, I was a Pharisee;

The ministering

Because the service rendered by this sacred offering is not only fully supplying the needs of God's people, but it is also running over with many thanks to God for it.

with earnest entreaty, they kept on begging me for the favor of sharing in this service that is being rendered to God's people.

Only they wanted us to remember the poor; the very thing that I was eager to do.

So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us practice doing good to everybody, but especially to the members of the family of faith.

It is

Now as to brotherly love, you have no need of anyone's writing you, for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another,

But as to times and dates, brothers, you have no need of anyone's writing you,

The anointing of the Spirit which you received still remains in your hearts, and so you have no need that anyone should teach you. But just as that anointing of His teaches you about everything, and as it is true and no falsehood, and as it has taught you to do so, you must continue to live in union with Him.