Study Desk

and one of you should say to them, "Go in peace, keep warm and eat well," but does not give them what is necessary for the body, what is the benefit?

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness," and he was called God's friend.

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to hold in check his whole body also.

For every species of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is being tamed and has been tamed by the human species,

For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.

you who do not know what will happen tomorrow, what your life will be like. For you are a smoky vapor that appears for a short time and then disappears.

Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient concerning it until it receives the early and late rains.

Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much.

Elijah was a human being with the same nature as us, and he prayed fervently for it not to rain, and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you

who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time,

in which you rejoice greatly, although now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and made careful inquiry,

investigating for what person or which time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he testified beforehand to the sufferings with reference to Christ and the glories after these things,

Therefore, when you have prepared your minds for action by being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

for it is written, "You will be holy, because I am holy."

who was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has been revealed in these last times for you

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently from the heart,