Study Desk

But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you will be zealous for them.

For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

not by works, so that no one can boast.

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil's schemes.

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, divine utterance may be given me, so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

so that you can discern what is best, that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness, so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

so that through my coming to you again, your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.