“Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons. These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eatContinue reading “1 TIMOTHY 4:1-16 ”
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1 TIMOTHY 3:1-15
“This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.” So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests inContinue reading “1 TIMOTHY 3:1-15 ”
1 TIMOTHY 2:1-8
“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleasesContinue reading “1 TIMOTHY 2:1-8 ”
1 TIMOTHY 1:3-20 NLT
“When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth. Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help people live a life of faith in God.Continue reading “1 TIMOTHY 1:3-20 NLT”
2 THESSALONIANS 3:6-15
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from all believers who live idle lives and don’t follow the tradition they received from us. For you know that you ought to imitate us. We were not idle when we were with you.Continue reading “2 THESSALONIANS 3:6-15 ”
2 THESSALONIANS 2:5-15
“Don’t you remember that I told you about all this when I was with you? And you know what is holding him back, for he can be revealed only when his time comes. For this lawlessness is already at work secretly, and it will remain secret until the one who is holding it back stepsContinue reading “2 THESSALONIANS 2:5-15 ”
2 THESSALONIANS 1:3-12
“Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing. We proudly tell God’s other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering. And God will use this persecution to show his justiceContinue reading “2 THESSALONIANS 1:3-12 ”
1 THESSALONIANS 5:6-22
“So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. ForContinue reading “1 THESSALONIANS 5:6-22 ”
1 THESSALONIANS 4:11-12
“Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.” 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 NLT It is completely understated how importantContinue reading “1 THESSALONIANS 4:11-12 ”
1 THESSALONIANS 3:5-8
“That is why, when I could bear it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out whether your faith was still strong. I was afraid that the tempter had gotten the best of you and that our work had been useless. But now Timothy has just returned, bringing us good news about your faith andContinue reading “1 THESSALONIANS 3:5-8 ”
1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-20
“You yourselves know, dear brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not a failure. You know how badly we had been treated at Philippi just before we came to you and how much we suffered there. Yet our God gave us the courage to declare his Good News to you boldly, in spiteContinue reading “1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-20 ”
1 THESSALONIANS 1:5-10
“For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you. So you received the messageContinue reading “1 THESSALONIANS 1:5-10 ”
PHILIPPIANS 4:21-23
“Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings. And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” Philippians 4:21-23 NLTContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 4:21-23 ”
PHILIPPIANS 4:14-16
“Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty. As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this. Even when I was in Thessalonica you sentContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 4:14-16 ”
PHILIPPIANS 4:13
“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NLT PHILIPPIANS 4:13 is easily one of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible. It must be properly exegeted to be properly understood. As we unpack its profound meaning, let us first understand that it is an end cap. It is meantContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 4:13 ”
PHILIPPIANS 4:12
“I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.” Philippians 4:12 NLT Many Christian’s do not understand the polarity of providence. They believe that everything is flowing toward them andContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 4:12 ”
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing.Continue reading “PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9 ”
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NLT In biblical counseling, this isContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 ”
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-5
“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.” Philippians 4:4-5 NLT After Paul is finished admonishing his two sisters to put away their differences for the sake of serving the will of Christ, heContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 4:4-5 ”
PHILIPPIANS 4:1-2
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work. Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement.” Philippians 4:1-2 NLT InContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 4:1-2 ”
PHILIPPIANS 3:19-21
“They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mortalContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 3:19-21”
PHILIPPIANS 3:17-18
“Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ.” Philippians 3:17-18 NLT As weContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 3:17-18”
PHILIPPIANS 3:15-16
“Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.” Philippians 3:15-16 NLT There are standards in our faith. The first has to do with the doctrines thatContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 3:15-16 ”
PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14
“I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past andContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 ”
PHILIPPIANS 3:7-11
“I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain ChristContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 3:7-11 ”
PHILIPPIANS 3:3-6
“For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort, though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their ownContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 3:3-6 ”
PHILIPPIANS 3:1-3
“Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith. Watch out for those dogs, those people who do evil, those mutilators who say you must be circumcised to be saved. For we who worship by theContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 3:1-3 ”
PHILIPPIANS 2:25-30
“Meanwhile, I thought I should send Epaphroditus back to you. He is a true brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier. And he was your messenger to help me in my need. I am sending him because he has been longing to see you, and he was very distressed that you heard he was ill. And heContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 2:25-30 ”
PHILIPPIANS 2:19-24
“If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to you soon for a visit. Then he can cheer me up by telling me how you are getting along. I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare. All the others care only for themselves and not for whatContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 2:19-24 ”
PHILIPPIANS 2:16-18
“Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just likeContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 2:16-18 ”
PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13
“Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do whatContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 ”
PHILIPPIANS 2:9-11
“Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” PhilippiansContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 2:9-11 ”
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-8
“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,Continue reading “PHILIPPIANS 2:5-8 ”
PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4
“Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others.Continue reading “PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:27-30
“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which isContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:27-30 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:22-26
“But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live. Knowing this, IContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:22-26 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:21
“For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.” Philippians 1:21 NLT This declaration is one of the most profound statements in all of the New Testament, yet is often misunderstood. I have heard it used to promote everything from asceticism to prosperity, but these things couldn’t be farther from theContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:21 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:18-20
“But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. For I fullyContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:18-20 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:15-18
“It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. They preach because they love me, for they know I have been appointed to defend the Good News. Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, notContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:15-18 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:12-14
“And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gainedContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:12-14 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:9-11
“I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. May you always be filled with the fruit of yourContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:9-11 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:7-8
“So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. God knows how much I love youContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:7-8 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:3-6
“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am certain that God, who beganContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:3-6 ”
PHILIPPIANS 1:1-2
“This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus. I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the church leaders and deacons. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.” Philippians 1:1-2 NLT Paul writes to every memberContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS 1:1-2 ”
2 CORINTHIANS 13:3-10
“I will give you all the proof you want that Christ speaks through me. Christ is not weak when he deals with you; he is powerful among you. Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal withContinue reading “2 CORINTHIANS 13:3-10 ”
2 CORINTHIANS 11:1-6
“I hope you will put up with a little more of my foolishness. Please bear with me. For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. I promised you as a pure bride to one husband—Christ. But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupted, justContinue reading “2 CORINTHIANS 11:1-6 ”
2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-8
“We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. AndContinue reading “2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-8 ”
2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-15
“Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And GodContinue reading “2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-15 ”
2 CORINTHIANS 8:11-14
“Now you should finish what you started. Let the eagerness you showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving. Give in proportion to what you have. Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. Of course, I don’t meanContinue reading “2 CORINTHIANS 8:11-14 ”
2 CORINTHIANS 7:8-11
“I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. ItContinue reading “2 CORINTHIANS 7:8-11 ”
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