do not be arroganttowardthe branches;but ifyou are arrogant,[remember that] it is not you who supportsthe root,but the root[supports] you.
Then the kingof Israelreplied,"Tell[him], 'Let not him who girdson [his armor] boastlike him who takes[it] off.'"
Pride[goes] beforedestruction,And a haughtyspiritbeforestumbling.
But Petersaidto Him, "[Even] thoughallmay fallawaybecauseof You, I will neverfall away."
"I haveothersheep,whichare not of thisfold;I mustbringthem also,and they will hearMy voice;and they will becomeoneflock[with] oneshepherd.
"You worshipwhatyou do not know;we worshipwhatwe know,for salvationis from the Jews.
After Paul arrived,the Jewswho had come downfrom Jerusalemstood aroundhim, bringingmanyand seriouschargesagainsthim whichthey couldnot prove,
Quite right,they were broken offfor their unbelief,but you standby your faith.Do not be conceited,but fear;
Wherethenis boasting?It is excluded.By what kindof law?Of works?No,but by a lawof faith.
For thisreason[it is] by faith,in orderthat [it may be] in accordancewith grace,sothat the promisewill be guaranteedto allthe descendants,not onlyto thosewho are of the Law,but alsoto thosewho are of the faithof Abraham,whois the fatherof us all,
Thereforelet him who thinkshe standstake heedthat he does not fall.
And ifyou belong to Christ,thenyou are Abraham'sdescendants,heirsaccordingto promise.
