For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, / Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? / And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? / Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.