Moses became angry and said to the LORD, "Do not accept any offerings these men bring. I have not wronged any of them; I have not even taken one of their donkeys."

It was faith that made Abel offer to God a better sacrifice than Cain's. Through his faith he won God's approval as a righteous man, because God himself approved of his gifts. By means of his faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.

He also saw that Laban was no longer as friendly as he had been earlier.

He said to them, "I have noticed that your father is not as friendly toward me as he used to be; but my father's God has been with me.

To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do.

May he accept all your offerings and be pleased with all your sacrifices.

The righteous will be happy, and things will go well for them. They will get to enjoy what they have worked for.

But evil people are doomed; what they have done to others will now be done to them.

Don't I have the right to do as I wish with my own money? Or are you jealous because I am generous?' "

The older brother was so angry that he would not go into the house; so his father came out and begged him to come in.

But this son of yours wasted all your property on prostitutes, and when he comes back home, you kill the prize calf for him!'

When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy; they disputed what Paul was saying and insulted him.