Study Desk

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.

For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints;

because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.

For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,

I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church,

of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,

For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,