Remember [what happened to] Lot’s wife [when she looked back]!

And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].

These people are [habitual] murmurers, griping and complaining, following after their own desires [controlled by passion]; they speak arrogantly, [pretending admiration and] flattering people to gain an advantage.

You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart (motive, purpose) is not right before God.

For just as Christ’s sufferings are ours in abundance [as they overflow to His followers], so also our comfort [our reassurance, our encouragement, our consolation] is abundant through Christ [it is truly more than enough to endure what we must].

And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

so that no one would be unsettled by these difficulties [to which I have referred]. For you know that we have been destined for this [as something unavoidable in our position].

and if He rescued righteous Lot, who was tormented by the immoral conduct of unprincipled and ungodly men