And if you greet only your brothers, what more have you done? Do not even the pagans behave this way?
Then, when you enter into the house, greet it, saying, 'Peace to this house.'
For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Do not even tax collectors behave this way?
Therefore, be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect."
And if you love those who love you, what credit is due to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
Luke, a most beloved physician, greets you, as does Demas.
Greet the brothers who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and those who are at his house, a church.
For what glory is there, if you sin and then suffer a beating? But if you do well and suffer patiently, this is grace with God.