⁷ of which I became a ministrant, according to the gift of the grace of God that was given to me, according to the working of His power;

¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

⁵ in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

¹⁶ and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

¹¹ and having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver him up.

³⁸ and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

² preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,

¹² and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all `his' will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.

⁴ it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: --

¹⁰ therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.