²¹ After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people^(A) were praising God^(B) for what had happened.

¹⁸ When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”^(A)

⁵ May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind^(A) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶ so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify^(B) the God and Father^(C) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷ Accept one another,^(D) then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. ⁸ For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews^[a](E) on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises^(F) made to the patriarchs might be confirmed ⁹ and, moreover, that the Gentiles^(G) might glorify God^(H) for his mercy. As it is written:

²⁰ you were bought at a price.^(A) Therefore honor God with your bodies.^(B)

¹³ Because of the service^(A) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God^(B) for the obedience that accompanies your confession^(C) of the gospel of Christ,^(D) and for your generosity^(E) in sharing with them and with everyone else.

²¹ Then I went to Syria^(A) and Cilicia.^{(B) 22} I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea^(C) that are in Christ.^{(D) 23} They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith^(E) he once tried to destroy.”^{(F) 24} And they praised God^(G) because of me.

¹⁶ However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.^(A)