Woe to the wicked! For the evil, the recompense of his hand, shall be done unto him.

but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness; anger and wrath,

trouble and anguish, on every soul of man who produces evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;

whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and who glory in their shame; who set their mind on earthly things.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil. The Lord render to him according to his works.

For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense,

how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you, serving themselves without fear. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these men also, saying, Behold, the Lord comes with innumerable hosts of His saints,

These are murmurers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and their mouths speak great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage.

Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her.

Let us walk decently, as in the day, not in carousings and drunkenness, not in cohabitation and licentiousness, not in strife and envy.

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.

But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

In this regard, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same overflow of dissipation, blaspheming.

You are all beautiful, my love, and there is no defect in you.

that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you, serving themselves without fear. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper.

What? Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.