Do not look upon me, because I am black, because the sun has looked upon me. My mother's sons were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Attend to these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will deliver both yourself and those who hear you.

His name is eternal; His name shall continue and increase before the sun; and men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed.

And blessed is His glorious name forever; let all the earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen.

For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.

For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord over both the dead and the living.

For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

and He died for all, that those who live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto Him who died for them and rose again.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming.

Let the elders who lead well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the Word and doctrine.

For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain, and, The laborer is worthy of his wages.