American Standard Version of 1901
Versliste
{Or, whether}lest there be any fornication, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, {Genesis 15:6}And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; {Isaiah 41:8; 2 Chronicles 20:7}and he was called the friend of God.
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, {Greek: buying up the opportunity.}redeeming the time.
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
Righteousness exalteth a nation;But sin is a reproach to {Hebrew: peoples.}any people.
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?