The farmer who does the work ought to be the first to have some of the produce.

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

For some of these are people who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message could be fully proclaimed and that all the Gentiles could hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth. [Note: This is probably a figure of speech indicating that Paul had escaped some immediate danger. See Psa. 22:20-21].