It is important, brethren, that you should have clear knowledge on the subject of spiritual gifts.

For I repeated to you the all-important fact which also I had been taught, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures;

But for your sakes it is more important that I should still remain in the body.

Yet I deem it important to send Epaphroditus to you now--he is my brother and comrade both in labour and in arms, and is your messenger who has ministered to my needs.

treacherous, headstrong, self-important. They will love pleasure instead of loving God,