saying, "Did not we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

But I implore you that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence with which I intend on showing against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

to the intent that now through the church the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places,