Brothers and sisters: We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

The Lord says:/ You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah,/ too small to be among the clans of Judah,/ From you shall come forth for me/ one who is to be ruler in Israel;/ Whose origin is from of old,/ from ancient times./ (Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time/ when she who is to give birth has borne,/ And the rest of his brethren shall return/ to the children of Israel.)/ He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock/ by the strength of the Lord,/ in the majestic name of the Lord, his God;/ And they shall remain, for now his greatness/ shall reach to the ends of the earth;/ he shall be peace.

Brothers and sisters: It is widely reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of a kind not found even among pagans—a man living with his father’s wife.

Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Thus says the Lord: You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel; when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.

Brothers and sisters: Learn from myself and Apollos not to go beyond what is written, so that none of you will be inflated with pride in favor of one person over against another.

Brothers and sisters: Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Brothers and sisters: Let no one deceive himself.

Brothers and sisters, I could not talk to you as spiritual people, but as fleshly people, as infants in Christ.

Brothers and sisters: The Spirit scrutinizes everything, even the depths of God.