¹² Then the disciples came and said to him, Did you see that the Pharisees were troubled when these words came to their ears?

¹³ Now the servant who had gone to get Micaiah said to him, See now, all the prophets with one voice are saying good things to the king; so let your words be like theirs and say good things.

¹⁴ And Micaiah said, By the living Lord, whatever the Lord says to me I will say.

²⁷ But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

³² Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God.

³³ Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

³ Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

⁵ To whom we gave way not even for an hour; so that the true words of the good news might still be with you.

¹⁷ But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.