but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from ]sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood.
And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and ]harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the Lord of hosts. “Because of My house that is in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house.