For which of you desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?
For all who are led by the spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the spirit of sonship.
The teacher should regard the pupil as his child. The pupil should regard the teacher as his parent.
Train yourself in godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money; nor he who loves wealth, with gain: this also is vanity.
But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offers his sacrifice.
Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if is received with thanksgiving: for then it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

