Do not become a cause of stumbling, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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.

(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

But you have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment seats?