These words were written a long time ago at a time when the author’s environment was markedly different from ours. In spite of all these differences and all the changes that have occurred over the past centuries, what Agur describes here clearly shows that the heart of man has not really changed at all.
Read More greed, respect, oppression, exploitation, deprived, rébellion, pride, righteousness, haughtiness, weakness, hypocrisy
This is a tantalizing passage, because we don’t know who some of these people are. We would like to know more about Titus, too.
At this time Paul was collecting money for the Christians in Jerusalem, where there was a famine, and he needed people he could trust to convey the gift.
Read More respect, recognition, integrity