"He is like a man who is building a house who digged and went deep and laid a foundation upon rock. And, when a flood came, the torrent dashed against that house, but could not move, because it had been founded upon rock.

"Listen to another parable: "A man who was a householder planted a vineyard, fenced it about, dug a wine vat in it, built a tower, then rented it to vine-dressers and went abroad.

"But he who had received the one talent went off, and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money.

Presently Jesus began to speak to them in parables. "There was once a man," he said, "who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a pit for the wine-press, built a tower, rented it to tenants, and went abroad.

"But the gardener answered him. 'Lord, let it alone this year also, till I have dug around it, and fertilized it.

"Now the steward said to himself. 'What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my stewardship? I am not strong enough to dig, to beg I am ashamed.

But Jesus has obtained a better ministry, by so much as he is also Mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted upon better promises.

he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.

For those who have well discharged the duties of a deacon are gaining an honorable position for themselves, as well as much fearless confidence in the faith of Christ Jesus.

But we are not, for we through the Spirit are eagerly waiting by faith for a hope of righteousness (a hope well founded);

And let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

Banish from among you all bitterness and passion and anger and clamor and slander, as well as all malice;

For be well assured that no one guilty of fornication or impurity or covetousness which is idolatry, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Examine carefully what is well pleasing to the Lord,

If indeed some one is coming to preach another Jesus, whom I did not preach, or you are receiving a Spirit other than you once received, or another gospel which you did not accept before, you would do well to bear with me.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is well pleasing in Christians.

For as you well know, I never resorted to flattery, nor to any pretext for enriching myself. God is my witness!

So that no one should be shaken by these troubles??or you know well that we are appointed to troubles.

For you know well how you must imitate me. For I did not lead an idle or disorderly life among you;

But you, brothers, must not grow weary in well-doing.

I know well that "the Law is good" if a man use it lawfully;

that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better;

And you very well know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I had left Macedonia, no church but yourselves had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving.

But I give you a receipt in full for all things abound. I am amply supplied with what you sent by Epaphroditus??n odor of sweet fragrance, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.