Study Desk

But when we were made orphans by separation from you, brothers, for a short time (in face, not in heart), we were even more eager with great desire to see your face,

But now, because Timothy has come to us from you and has brought good news to us of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, desiring to see us just as also we desire to see you,

night and day praying beyond all measure that we may see your face and complete what is lacking in your faith?

See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all people.

the one who alone possesses immortality, who lives in unapproachable light, whom no human being has seen nor is able to see, to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

longing to see you as I remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy,

you subjected all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things, he left nothing that was not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him,

but we see Jesus, for a short time made lower than the angels, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that apart from God he might taste death on behalf of everyone.

And so we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.

But see how great this man was, to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth from the spoils!

who serve a sketch and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle, for he says, "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern which was shown to you on the mountain."

not abandoning our meeting together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging each other, and by so much more as you see the day drawing near.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you, if he comes quickly enough.

You see that faith was working together with his works, and by the works the faith was perfected.

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

whom, although you have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, although you do not see him, and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

when they see your respectful, pure conduct.

For "The one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips must not speak deceit.

See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called children of God, and we are! Because of this the world does not know us: because it did not know him.