that is, that I with you may be encouraged by you, each of us by the other's faith, yours and mine.

And just as they refused to continue to retain God in their knowledge, so did God cast them out to an outcast mind, to do those things which were indecent.

But if by a falsehood of mine the truthfulness of God has been made to redound to his glory, why am I still tried as a sinner?

For to be earthly minded is enmity against God; For such a mind is not subject to the Law of God, Nor can it be;

Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counsellor?

Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.

Never revenge yourself, beloved, but leave the field clear for God's wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

There are some who esteem one day above another; there are others who esteem all days alike; let each other be fully persuaded in his own mind.

who risked their own lives to save mine; who are thanked not only by me,

Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.