As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and {take upon us} the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Only {they would} that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

And {as touching} the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD {be} between thee and me for ever.

[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.] My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue {is} the pen of a ready writer. {Maschil: or, of instruction} {is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up}

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. {in him: or, in it}

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

As concerning the gospel, {they are} enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, {they are} beloved for the fathers' sakes.

{Touching} the Almighty, we cannot find him out: {he is} excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, {As touching} the words which thou hast heard;

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, {of} the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, {purposing} to kill thee.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

For God {is} not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and {take upon us} the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which {I have} for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; {do not...: or, are disobedient}

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and {that} they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

As every man hath received the gift, {even so} minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all {men}, as every man had need.

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: {yea, though he be} a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. {fallen...: Heb. his hand faileth} {relieve: Heb. strengthen}