Study Desk

The man who worships on a special day does it to honor the Lord. The man who eats meat does it to honor the Lord. He gives thanks to God for what he eats. The other man does not eat meat. In this way, he honors the Lord. He gives thanks to God also.

No one lives for himself alone. No one dies for himself alone.

If we live, it is for the Lord. If we die, it is for the Lord. If we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

If your Christian brother is hurt because of some foods you eat, then you are no longer living by love. Do not destroy the man for whom Christ died by the food you eat.

Do not let what is good for you be talked about as bad.

For the holy nation of God is not food and drink. It is being right with God. It is peace and joy given by the Holy Spirit.

Work for the things that make peace and help each other become stronger Christians.

This was done so the people who are not Jews can thank God for His loving-kindness. The Holy Writings say, "This is why I will give thanks to you among the people who are not Jews. I will sing to Your name."

I have reason to be proud of my work for God. It is because I belong to Christ Jesus.

But now I am finished with my work here. I have been wanting to come and visit you for many years.

I hope I can now. I am making plans to go to the country of Spain. On my way there I will stop and visit you. After I have had the joy of visiting you for awhile, you can help me on my way again.

They wanted to do it. They should help them in this way because they owe much to the Christians in Jerusalem. The Jews shared the Good News with the people who are not Jews. For this reason, they should share what they can with the Jews.

I ask you from my heart, Christian brothers, to pray much for me. I ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Pray that God will keep me safe from the people in the country of Judea who are not Christians. Pray also that the work I am to do for the Christians in Jerusalem will help them.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila. They worked with me for Christ.

They almost died for me. I am thankful for them. All the churches that were started among the people who are not Jews are thankful for them also.

Greet Mary. She worked hard for you.

Greet Urbanus. He worked with us for Christ. Greet Stachys, my much-loved friend.

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa and Persis. They are all much-loved workmen for the Lord.

I ask you, Christian brothers, watch out for those who make trouble and start fights. Keep your eye on those who work against the teaching you received. Keep away from them.