¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another.^(A) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.^[a] Do not be conceited.^(B)

¹⁷ Do not repay anyone evil for evil.^(C) Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.^{(D) 18} If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.^(E)

¹⁹ Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace^(A) and to mutual edification.^(B)

Favoritism Forbidden

2 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious^(A) Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.^{(B) 2} Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. ³ If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” ⁴ have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges^(C) with evil thoughts?