Study Desk

But what they are serving is only a copy and shadow of the heavenly original; for when Moshe was about to erect the Tent, God warned him, "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern you were shown on the mountain."

For God does find fault with the people when he says, "‘See! The days are coming,' says Adonai , ‘when I will establish over the house of Isra'el and over the house of Y'hudah a new covenant.

not neglecting our own congregational meetings, as some have made a practice of doing, but, rather, encouraging each other. And let us do this all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Trusting is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.

Keep pursuing shalom with everyone and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

See to it that no one misses out on God's grace, that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble and thus contaminates many,

See that you don't reject the One speaking! For if those did not escape who rejected him when he gave divine warning on earth, think how much less we will escape if we turn away from him when he warns from heaven.

Know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon enough, I will bring him with me when I come to see you.

You see that his faith worked with his actions; by the actions the faith was made complete;

You see that a person is declared righteous because of actions and not because of faith alone.

So too the tongue is a tiny part of the body, yet it boasts great things. See how a little fire sets a whole forest ablaze!

So, brothers, be patient until the Lord returns. See how the farmer waits for the precious "fruit of the earth" — he is patient over it until it receives the fall and spring rains .

as they see your respectful and pure behavior.

For "Whoever wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,

And I will do my best to see that after my exodus, you will be able to remember these things at all times.

See what love the Father has lavished on us in letting us be called God's children! For that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it has not known him.

Dear friends, we are God's children now; and it has not yet been made clear what we will become. We do know that when he appears, we will be like him; because we will see him as he really is.

Dear friends, don't trust every spirit. On the contrary, test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Although I have much to write you people, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and see you and to talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

however, I am hoping to see you very soon, and we will speak face to face. Shalom to you. Your friends send you their greetings. Greet each of our friends by name.