All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice. Ephesians 4:31 NABRE Paul is writing to the Ephesians about behavior that sets Christians apart from others. In all things Paul wants us to be imitators of Christ, live for others and only do…
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Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:5 NABRE Paul is challenging the community at Philippi, have the same attitude as Jesus, we are challenged as well. What attitude specifically does Paul mean? Just prior to the quoted verse Paul names attitudes. The…
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 NABRE The quoted verse is taken from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ teaching about how to live a better life. He provides eight beatitudes or blessings that identify underlying attitudes and characteristics of a true…
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