oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.