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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Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble. 1 Peter 3:8 NABRE Peter names five characteristics that ought to mark how all members in the church relate to others in the community. We are called to be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward…
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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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Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, Philippians 2:7 NABRE Paul writing to the community at Philippi is said to be quoting a hymn that has become known as the “Christ Hymn.” A hymn that existed which Paul…
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Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you. James 4:10 NABRE James is challenging readers to a program of conversion. In three short verses James gives a set of instructions that will lead us to be humble servants of God, least on earth but great in the Kingdom…
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