and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:11 NABRE This verse concludes what has been commonly known as the Christ hymn. It is not clear if the hymn is something Paul himself composed or something he heard and modified or…
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Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 NABRE This is the last…
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So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 NABRE Paul is responding to a question about eating meat that has been offered to an idol. Paul’s key message is that no matter what you eat or drink, in…
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“Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.” For it is not the one who recommends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord recommends. 2 Corinthians 10:17-18 NABRE Paul writing to the community at Corinth is addressing boasting, some have been boasting about their accomplishments. Paul warns that…
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that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11 NABRE Paul writing about Jesus may be using a hymn he…
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