He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, Colossians 1:13 NABRE Paul (who includes Timothy in exhorting the listener in this letter) tells the community how grateful he is for the Colossian Christians. He wants to have them focus on…
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“Therefore, from the day we heard this, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding” Colossians 1:9 NABRE Paul opens his letter to the community at Colossae with greeting, prayers of thanksgiving…
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he has made known to us the mystery of his will in accord with his favor that he set forth in him as a plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth. Ephesians 1:9-10 NABRE Paul opens his letter to…
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who has indeed qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of letter but of spirit; for the letter brings death, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6 NABRE In the opening of chapter three of this second letter to the community at Corinth, Paul seems to be…
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Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1 NABRE Paul writing to the community of Rome expects Christians to be exemplary citizens. Paul declares that God is the only authority…
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