And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation.

"The person who is trustworthy in regard to very small matters, [such as material possessions] is also [likely to be] trustworthy in regard to large matters, [such as spiritual values], and the person who does not do what is right in very small matters is also not [likely] to do what is right in large ones.

'Take heed to yourselves, and, if thy brother may sin in regard to thee, rebuke him, and if he may reform, forgive him,

And if he does you wrong seven times in a day, and seven times comes to you and says, I have regret for what I have done; let him have forgiveness.

"There was," he said, "in a certain town a judge, who had no fear of God nor regard for man.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

nor regard man, yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, least by continually coming she weary me out.

and shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night -- bearing long in regard to them?

and shall lay thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou didst not regard the time of thy visitation.

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither do you regard any person, but teach the way of God truly:

and many other things, speaking evilly, they spake in regard to him.

and said to them, “You brought this man before me as one who corrupts and incites the people to rebellion. After examining Him before you, I have found no guilt in this Man regarding the charges which you make against Him.

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

Therefore there arose a controversy between John’s disciples and a Jew in regard to purification (ceremonial washing).

but I receive not the record of man. Nevertheless, these things I say, that ye might be safe.

Then they answered him, "You are not from Galilee, too, are you? Search the record and see that no prophet has ever come from Galilee."

The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not regard them.

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

The one who loves his life [eventually] loses it [through death], but the one who hates his life in this world [and is concerned with pleasing God] will keep it for life eternal.

even as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that with regard to all those whom thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life:

'I ask in regard to them; not in regard to the world do I ask, but in regard to those whom Thou hast given to me, because Thine they are,

'And not in regard to these alone do I ask, but also in regard to those who shall be believing, through their word, in me;

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

THE former record I made, Theophilus, of all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

"My brothers," said he, "it had to be fulfilled, that scripture which the holy Spirit uttered beforehand by the lips of David with regard to Judas who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

for David saith in regard to him: I foresaw the Lord always before me -- because He is on my right hand -- that I may not be moved;

Repent, therefore, and reform your lives, so that the record of your sins may be cancelled, and that there may come seasons of revival from the Lord,

if we are this day examined in regard to a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this person has been made whole;

But none of the rest [of the people, the non-believers] dared to associate with them; however, the people were holding them in high esteem and were speaking highly of them.

When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.

Then he said to the Council, “Men of Israel, be careful in regard to what you propose to do to these men.

then they suborned men, saying -- 'We have heard him speaking evil sayings in regard to Moses and God.'

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

Again a second time a voice was heard which said, "What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy."

who said, "'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been put on record before God.

"But a voice answered, speaking a second time from the sky, "'What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy.'

[Now] in regard to God raising Him up from the dead, never to decay, He said this about it [Isa. 55:3], "I will give you the sacred and certain blessings promised to David."

so he took him and had him circumcised, out of regard to the Jews of that country, who all knew his father was a Greek.

Then all the Greeks laid hold on Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the tribunal. And Gallio paid no regard to any of these things.

for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse;'

Yet I make no account of any [suffering], nor regard my life as of any value to myself, farther than as I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord, to testify fully the Gospel of the grace of God.

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

But with regard to the Gentiles who have believed [in Christ], we have sent them a letter with our decision that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from [consuming] blood and from [the meat of] what has been strangled and from sexual immorality.”

But recognizing that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began affirming loudly in the Council chamber, “Kinsmen, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!”

and I discovered that he was accused in regard to questions and issues in their Law, but [he was] under no accusation that would call for the penalty of death or [even] for imprisonment.

other than for this one statement which I had shouted out as I stood among them, ‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today.’”

he making defence -- 'Neither in regard to the law of the Jews, nor in regard to the temple, nor in regard to Caesar -- did I commit any sin.'

unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against him.

and I, doubting in regard to the question concerning this, said, If he would wish to go on to Jerusalem, and there to be judged concerning these things --

“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, since it is before you that I am to make my defense today regarding all the charges brought against me by the Jews,

therefore, pray, take something to recruit your strength: and be assur'd every one of you shall be preserv'd."

But we would like to hear from you what your views are [that is, exactly what you believe]; for in regard to this sect (Christianity), we are fully aware that it is denounced everywhere.”

For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without [regard to] the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged and condemned by the Law.

on that day when, as my gospel proclaims, God will judge the secrets [all the hidden thoughts and concealed sins] of men through Christ Jesus.

If, then, an uncircumcised man pays regard to the requirements of the Law, will not he, although not circumcised, be regarded by God as if he were?

Blessed the man whom the Lord will never regard as sinful!'

Besides, the promise that he should possess the world, was not made to Abraham, or to his posterity in consideration of the law, but with regard to the righteousness by faith.

And being not weak in faith, he did not regard himself as dead, being now about a hundred years old, nor Sarah's incapacity for child-bearing,

Nor did he with regard to the promise of God waver in unbelief, but he waxed strong in faith, while he gave God glory,

Nor was the fact of its being placed to his credit put on record for his sake only;

Certainly sin was in the world before the Law was given, but no record of sin is kept when there is no Law.

for if we resembled him with regard to death, certainly we shall likewise do so with regard to his resurrection:

In the same way you also must regard yourselves as dead in relation to sin, but as alive in relation to God, because you are in Christ Jesus.

For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.

At that time, then, what benefit did you get from conduct which you now regard with shame? Why, such things finally result in death.

And Isaiah exclaims, with regard to Israel, Though the number of the sons of Israel be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them shall be saved;

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

Whereas with regard to Israel he saith, All the day have I stretched forth my hands to an unbelieving and gainsaying people.

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture says, in regard to Elijah? how he intercedes with God against Israel, saying:

Well: by their want of faith, they have been broken out, - and, thou, by thy faith, dost stand! - Regard not lofty things, but be afraid;

In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

Let your love be perfectly sincere. Regard with horror what is evil; cling to what is right.

Render to no one evil for evil; have regard to what is honorable in the sight of all men.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.

A weak convert receive as a friend without regard to any difference of opinion.

The one who eats is not to regard with contempt the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat is not to judge the one who eats, for God has accepted him.

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

As one who lives in union with the Lord Jesus, I know and am certain that in its own nature no food is 'impure'; but if people regard any food as impure, to them it is.

As for yourself--keep this faith of yours to yourself, as in the presence of God. Happy is he who never has to condemn himself in regard to the very thing which he thinks right!

I am persuaded, my Brothers--yes, I Paul, with regard to you- that you are yourselves full of kindness, furnished with all Christian learning, and well able to give advice to one another.

I have then ground for glorying in Christ Jesus in regard to the things pertaining m God.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

In this regard, it is expected of managers that each one of them be found faithful.

as for me, though I am absent in person, yet being present by my authority, with regard to him that has committed this fact, I am come to the same resolution, as if I was present,

Therefore, if you have courts with regard to ordinary matters, do you seat these despised [people] in the church?

Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman."

I answer, with regard to the licentious, it is best for a man, to have his wife; and for a woman to have her husband.

With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly and honorably toward his virgin daughter, [by not permitting her to marry], if she is past her youth, and it must be so, let him do as he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.

With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

With regard then to eating food sacrificed to idols, we know that "an idol in this world is nothing," and that "there is no God but one."

and thus sinning in regard to the brethren, and smiting their weak conscience -- in regard to Christ ye sin;

All this kept happening to them with a figurative meaning; but it was put on record by way of admonition to us upon whom the ends of the Ages have come.

But if any one say to you, This hath been offered in sacrifice to an idol, do not eat of it, on account of him that showed you this, and from a regard to conscience;