But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and besought that a man, a murderer, might as a favour be given unto you;

being injuriously spoken of, we entreat; we are made as the ordures of the world, as the sweepings of all things unto this day.

Howbeit there is not in all men this knowledge; but some having conscientious respect for the idol to this moment, eat the meat as sacrificed to the idol; and their conscience being weak, is defiled.

made as much superior to the angels, as he hath inherited a more distinguished name than they.