And Jesus answered and said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they marveled at Him.

Then one of the scribes came, after he heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, "Which is the first commandment of all?"

So the scribe said to Him, "Well [said], Teacher, in truth You said that He is one, and there is no other besides Him.

Now when Jesus saw that he answered intelligently, He said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one dared any longer to question Him.

If anyone teaches differently and does not consent to sound words, even those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,

And I said, The thing which you do is not good; you will not so walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the Gentiles our enemies.

Therefore I desire that the younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage the house, to give no opportunity to the adversary because of reproach.

having your manner of life noble among the Gentiles, so that, whenever they speak against you as evildoers, when they observe the good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may silence the ignorance of foolish men--

having a good conscience, so that in what they speak against you as evildoers, those reviling your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

Hear the words of the Lord, you that tremble at His word; speak, our brethren, to them that hate you and abominate you, that the name of the Lord may be glorified, and may appear their joy; but they shall be ashamed.

And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things which were done by Him.

Now if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take note of him, and do not associate with him, that he may be ashamed.

Do all things without grumbling and disputing,

holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.