But ifoneis inclinedto be contentious,we havenootherpractice,norhave the churchesof God.
"Then I tookthe deedsof purchase,both the sealed[copy containing] the termsand conditionsand the open[copy];
and they have been toldaboutyou, that you are teachingallthe Jewswho are amongthe Gentilesto forsakeMoses,tellingthem not to circumcisetheir childrennorto walkaccording to the customs.
takethem and purifyyourself alongwith them, and pay their expensessothat they may shavetheir heads;and allwill knowthat there is nothingto the things whichthey have been toldaboutyou, but that you yourselfalsowalk orderly,keepingthe Law.
but ifa womanhas long hair,it is a gloryto her? For her hairis givento her for a covering.
Nowconcerningthe collectionfor the saints,as I directedthe churchesof Galatia,sodoyou also.
Thereforedo not go on passing judgmentbeforethe time,[but wait] untilthe Lordcomeswhowill bothbring to lightthe things hiddenin the darknessand disclosethe motivesof [men's] hearts;and theneach man'spraisewill cometo him from God.
Only,as the Lordhas assignedto eachone,as Godhas calledeach,in thismannerlet him walk.And soI directin allthe churches.
AmI not free?AmI not an apostle?Have I not seenJesusour Lord?Are you not my workin the Lord?
Ordo onlyBarnabasand I not havea rightto refrainfrom working?
For you, brethren,becameimitatorsof the churchesof Godin ChristJesusthat are in Judea,for you alsoenduredthe samesufferingsat the handsof your owncountrymen,evenas they [did] from the Jews,
