⁸ When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ^(A)“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

^58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing ^(B)that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, ^(A)as we have received mercy, we ^(B)do not lose heart.

¹⁸ Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has ^[a]not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

^23 (A)These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and ^[a]neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.