Study Desk

you know that previously I preached the gospel to you because of a physical illness.

I would like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don't know what to do about you.

because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

From now on, let no one cause me trouble, because I bear on my body scars for the cause of Jesus.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love that He had for us,

They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.

assuming you heard about Him and were taught by Him, because the truth is in Jesus.

Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.

Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God's wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things.

making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

Children, obey your parents as you would the Lord, because this is right.

And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and establishment of the gospel.

because I know this will lead to my deliverance through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

so that, because of me, your confidence may grow in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.

But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.

since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me.

But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.