for he loves our nation, and at his own expense he built our synagogue for us.«
And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, »He deserves to have this favour granted him,
Then Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the Captain sent friends to Him with the message: »Sir, do not trouble to come. I am not worthy of having you come under my roof;
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.
As for us, we know that we have already passed out of death into Life–because we love our brother men. He who is destitute of love continues dead.