Study Desk

In union with Christ Jesus, then, I can be proud of my service for God.

But now that I have finished my work in these regions and since I have been wanting for so many years to come to see you,

I hope to do so now. I would like to see you on my way to Spain, and be helped by you to go there, after I have enjoyed visiting you for a while.

For the churches in Macedonia and Achaia have freely decided to give an offering to help the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.

When I have finished this task and have turned over to them all the money that has been raised for them, I shall leave for Spain and visit you on my way there.

I urge you, friends, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit gives: join me in praying fervently to God for me.

Receive her in the Lord's name, as God's people should, and give her any help she may need from you; for she herself has been a good friend to many people and also to me.

they risked their lives for me. I am grateful to them—not only I, but all the Gentile churches as well.

Greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for you.

My greetings to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who work in the Lord's service, and to my dear friend Persis, who has done so much work for the Lord.

I urge you, my friends: watch out for those who cause divisions and upset people's faith and go against the teaching which you have received. Keep away from them!

For those who do such things are not serving Christ our Lord, but their own appetites. By their fine words and flattering speech they deceive innocent people.

Everyone has heard of your loyalty to the gospel, and for this reason I am happy about you. I want you to be wise about what is good, but innocent in what is evil.

Let us give glory to God! He is able to make you stand firm in your faith, according to the Good News I preach about Jesus Christ and according to the revelation of the secret truth which was hidden for long ages in the past.

I always give thanks to my God for you because of the grace he has given you through Christ Jesus.

For in union with Christ you have become rich in all things, including all speech and all knowledge.

that you have not failed to receive a single blessing, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

For some people from Chloe's family have told me quite plainly, my friends, that there are quarrels among you.

Christ has been divided into groups! Was it Paul who died on the cross for you? Were you baptized as Paul's disciples?

For the message about Christ's death on the cross is nonsense to those who are being lost; but for us who are being saved it is God's power.