And I have a right to feel in this way about you all, because both when I am in prison and when I am defending and vindicating our right to preach the good news, I have you in my heart as all sharing that privilege with me.

When he had assumed human form, he still further humbled himself and carried his obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross.

I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a descendant of Israel. I belong to the tribe of Benjamin. I am a Hebrew, and the son of Hebrews. As to the Law, I was a Pharisee;

Even when I was at Thessalonica you sent money more than once for my needs.