Study Desk

Such is the trust that we have through Christ toward God.

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our strength comes from God,

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, and we do not practice cunning, nor do we handle the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man''s conscience before God.

To those in this world whose minds have been blinded by God, because they did not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the likeness of God, should shine on them.

For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, so that we may be enlightened with the knowledge of the glory of God in the person of Christ.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of power may be from God, and not of us.

For all things are for your sakes that the abundant grace might, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God.

FOR we know that if our earthly house were destroyed, we still have a building made by God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.

Now he who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given to us the pledge of his Spirit.

Knowing therefore the fear of our LORD, we try in a persuasive way to win men; so we are very well understood by God; and I trust we are also understood by you.

For if we go wrong, we answer to God, and if we go straight, it is for you.

And all things have become new through God who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

For God was in Christ, who has reconciled the world with his majesty, not counting their sins against them; and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we beseech you for Christ; be reconciled to God.

For he who did not know sin, for your sakes he made him sin, that we may through him be made the righteousness of God.

SO we beseech you, as helpers, that the grace of God which you have received may not be in vain among you.

But in all things let us show ourselves, to be the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in imprisonment,

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Or what harmony has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God; as it is said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

HAVING therefore these promises, my beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and let us serve in holiness in the fear of God.