Be eager to present yourself as acceptable to God, a workman who causes no disgrace, imparting the word of truth without deviation. 2 Timothy 2:15 NABRE Paul provides instructions to be given to the faithful and personal advice to Timothy his coworker in Ephesus. One of the important tasks of…
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Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7 NABRE Paul is closing out his letter to the community in Rome. He is making the case for doing all for the building up of the church and the glory of God. We shouldn’t do…
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If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 NABRE In the quoted verse we have the opening to Paul’s great exhortation on faith, hope and love. He begins by saying even if he…
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If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Philippians 2:1-2 NABRE Paul having great trust in the community at…
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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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