Ephesians 4

To Be Mature 1-3 In light of all this, here’s what I want you to do. While I’m locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to…

Ephesians 5

Wake Up from Your Sleep 1-2 Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love…

Ephesians 6

1-3 Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so…

Philippians 1

1-2 Paul and Timothy, both of us committed servants of Christ Jesus, write this letter to all the followers of Jesus in Philippi, pastors and ministers included. We greet you…

Philippians 2

He Took on the Status of a Slave 1-4 If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if…

Philippians 3

To Know Him Personally 1 And that’s about it, friends. Be glad in God! I don’t mind repeating what I have written in earlier letters, and I hope you don’t…

Philippians 4

Pray About Everything 2 I urge Euodia and Syntyche to iron out their differences and make up. God doesn’t want his children holding grudges. 3 And, oh, yes, Syzygus, since…

Colossians 1

1-2 I, Paul, have been sent on special assignment by Christ as part of God’s master plan. Together with my friend Timothy, I greet the Christians and stalwart followers of…

Colossians 2

1 I want you to realize that I continue to work as hard as I know how for you, and also for the Christians over at Laodicea. Not many of…

Colossians 3

He Is Your Life 1-2 So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ,actlike it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to…