Pay, then, what you owe them; pay them your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all.

So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith.

He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are eager to do good.

Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't have enough to eat.

What good is there in your saying to them, "God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!"---if you don't give them the necessities of life?

You have not paid any wages to those who work in your fields. Listen to their complaints! The cries of those who gather in your crops have reached the ears of God, the Lord Almighty.

I have the power to do you harm, but last night the God of your father warned me not to threaten you in any way.

How terrible it will be for those who lie awake and plan evil! When morning comes, as soon as they have the chance, they do the evil they planned.