Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?

Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.