⁴⁰ They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

⁴⁷ They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

²² If I had not come and spoken to them,^(A) they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.^(B)

³⁰ In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat^(A) down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow.

¹⁸ But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,