²¹ They *said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He *said to them, “^(A)Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”

¹⁴ But I confess this to you, that in accordance with ^[a](A)the Way, which they call a ^(B)sect, I do serve ^(C)the God of our fathers, ^(D)believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets; ¹⁵ having a hope in God, which ^(E)these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. ¹⁶ In view of this ^(F)I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always.

²⁸ Do not be amazed at this; for ^[a](A)a time is coming when ^(B)all who are in the tombs will hear His voice,

¹⁷ For our momentary, ^(A)light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

³ If anyone ^(A)advocates a different doctrine and does not ^[a]agree with ^(B)sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine ^(C)conforming to godliness, ⁴ he is ^(D)conceited and understands nothing; but he ^[b]has a sick craving for ^(E)controversial questions and ^(F)disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, ⁵ and constant friction between ^(G)people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who ^(H)suppose that ^[c]godliness is a means of gain.

^58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in ^(B)the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.