Study Desk

For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want.

For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves.

All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor's work, will become a cause for pride.

For all must carry their own loads.

Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.

So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.

It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything!

As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

From now on, let no one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of Jesus branded on my body.

He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will,

as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.

I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason

I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.

And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church,

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—