through whom we have received grace and apostleship, in order to the obedience of faith among all nations, for the honor of his name,

to those who, by patient continuance in good works, seek for glory and honor and incorruptibility, eternal life:

but glory and honor and peace to every one that practices what is good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek:

Has not the potter power over the clay, to make from the same mass one vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?

For I speak to you, Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I do honor to my ministry,

in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;

Render, therefore, to all their dues; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor is due.