⁷ If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door;^(A) it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.^(B)”

¹⁹ Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions,^(A) and the ability to enjoy them,^(B) to accept their lot^(C) and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.^(D)

¹⁵ For if their rejection brought reconciliation^(A) to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?^(B)

¹⁵ Here is a trustworthy saying^(A) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners^(B)—of whom I am the worst.