For [although I] am absent in body but present in spirit, I have already passed judgment on the one who has done this in this way, as [if I] were present.

But [when] we were made orphans by separation from you, brothers, for {a short time} (in face, not in heart), [we were] even more eager with great desire to see your face,

And beholding

And beside the many burnt offerings [was] the fat of the peace offerings and the libations for the burnt offerings. So the service of the house of Yahweh was established.

If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And I will give directions about the remaining [matters] whenever I come.

But let all [things] be [done] decently and according to proper procedure.

And the

[When Naomi] saw that she was determined to go with her, {she said no more}.

and not be like their ancestors, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation [that] did not make ready its heart, whose spirit was not faithful [to] God.

And they were devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers.

So then, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, [because you] know that your labor is not [in] vain in the Lord.

Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong.

because now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

For we have become partners of Christ, if indeed we hold fast the beginning of [our] commitment steadfast until the end,

which we have like an anchor of the soul, both firm and steadfast, and entering into the inside of the curtain,

{Resist him}, steadfast in your faith, [because you] know the same [kinds] of sufferings are being accomplished by your community of believers in the world.

Therefore, dear friends, [because you] know [this] beforehand, guard yourselves so that you do not lose your own safe position [because you] have been led away by the error of lawless persons.

General references

Yahweh said to Moses, "{One leader for each day} will present their offering for the dedication of the altar."

But let all [things] be [done] decently and according to proper procedure.