tell.

Acts 6:1-3
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. . . .

Acts 15:6, 7
So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. . . .

1 Corinthians 5:4, 5
When you are gathered in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus, . . .

1 Corinthians 6:1-4
If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! . . .

2 Corinthians 2:6, 7
The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him. . . .

3 John 1:9, 10
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. . . .

let.

Romans 16:17, 18
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. . . .

1 Corinthians 5:3-5, 9-13
Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. . . .

2 Thessalonians 3:6, 14, 15
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us. . . .

1 Timothy 6:5
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

2 John 1:10, 11
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. . . .

an heathen.

Matthew 6:7
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

Ezra 6:21
The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the Gentiles of the land, in order to seek the LORD, the God of Israel.

Ezekiel 11:12
Then you will know that I am the LORD. For you have neither followed My statutes nor practiced my ordinances, but you have conformed to the ordinances of the nations around you."

2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? . . .

Ephesians 4:17-19
So I tell you this, and testify to it in the Lord: You must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. . . .

Ephesians 5:11, 12
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. . . .

a publican.

Matthew 5:46
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners!' But wisdom is vindicated by her actions."

Matthew 21:31, 32
Which of the two did the will of his father?" "The first, " they answered. Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. . . .

Luke 15:1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank You that I am not like the other men--swindlers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector.

Luke 19:2, 3
And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy. . . .