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

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

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?