[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. Ephesians 4:32 NABRE Paul in writing to the community in Ephesus is exhorting them to conduct themselves as followers of Jesus, in fact to be imitators of Jesus. In the verses surrounding the…
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He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, 2 Timothy 1:9 NABRE Paul writing to his closest friend Timothy is encouraging him. Paul’s letter comes…
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So be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. Ephesians 5:1-2 NABRE Paul is writing to the community at Ephesus with much of the letter discussing how…
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For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 NABRE Paul is writing to encourage Timothy his beloved disciple and closest friend. Timothy has worked with Paul and is now the leader of a community. Paul is writing…
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Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NABRE Paul writes to bring to light that the Christian is a joyful person. He exhorts us to rejoice in the Lord always. Paul seems so excited he repeats, rejoice!…
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