^25 (A)not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and ^(B)all the more as you see ^(C)the Day drawing near.

¹⁵ Now I urge you, brothers^[a]—you know that ^(A)the household^[b] of Stephanas were ^(B)the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves ^(C)to the service of the saints—

¹⁷ I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for ^(A)your absence,

²⁰ All the brothers send you greetings. ^(A)Greet one another with a holy kiss.

The Example of Christ

15 ^(A)We who are strong ^(B)have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ^2 (C)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

¹⁷ Brothers, ^(A)join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk ^(B)according to the example you have in us. ¹⁸ For ^(C)many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you ^(D)even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. ^19 (E)Their end is destruction, ^(F)their god is their belly, and ^(G)they glory in their shame, with ^(H)minds set on earthly things. ²⁰ But ^(I)our citizenship is in heaven, and ^(J)from it we ^(K)await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ who will transform ^(L)our lowly body ^(M)to be like his glorious body, ^(N)by the power that enables him even ^(O)to subject all things to himself.