Observe then the goodness and the severity of God??everity to those who have fallen, but goodness to you, provided you abide by his goodness, for otherwise, you in your turn will be pruned away.

Any branch of mine that does not bear fruit he trims away, and he prunes every branch that bears fruit, to make it bear more.

You are pruned already because of the teaching that I have given you.

But rather than give offense to them, go down to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth and you will find in it a dollar. Take that and pay the tax for us both."