But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
"My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will...."
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"[In Paul's meeting with Jewish leaders in Rome, some were persuaded by his message about Jesus being the Messiah, but others were not. He concluded....."
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