Thenthe disciplescameand saidto Him, "Do You knowthat the Phariseeswere offendedwhen they heardthisstatement?"
"And blessedis he whodoes not take offenseat Me."
"[It is] not whatentersinto the mouth[that] defilesthe man,but whatproceedsout of the mouth,thisdefilesthe man."
But He answeredand said,"EveryplantwhichMy heavenlyFatherdid not plantshall be uprooted.
"However,sothat we do not offendthem, goto the seaand throwin a hook,and takethe firstfishthat comesup; and when you openits mouth,you will finda shekel.Takethat and giveit to them for you and Me."
givingnocause for offensein anything,sothat the ministrywill not be discredited,
But we did not yieldin subjectionto them for evenan hour,sothat the truthof the gospelwould remainwith you.
But the wisdomfrom aboveis firstpure,thenpeaceable,gentle,reasonable,fullof mercyand goodfruits,unwavering,without hypocrisy.
