⁷ To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor^(A) and immortality,^(B) he will give eternal life.^{(C) 8} But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil,^(D) there will be wrath and anger.^{(E) 9} There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil:^(F) first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;^{(G) 10} but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.^(H)

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)”

²³ “But if you fail to do this, you will be sinning against the Lord; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.^(A)

⁴ When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand,^(A) they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”^(B)