Study Desk

And do not make God's Holy Spirit sad; for the Spirit is God's mark of ownership on you, a guarantee that the Day will come when God will set you free.

Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.

Nor is it fitting for you to use language which is obscene, profane, or vulgar. Rather you should give thanks to God.

You may be sure that no one who is immoral, indecent, or greedy (for greed is a form of idolatry) will ever receive a share in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.

for it is the light that brings a rich harvest of every kind of goodness, righteousness, and truth.

for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, "Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you."

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father.

Submit yourselves to one another because of your reverence for Christ.

For a husband has authority over his wife just as Christ has authority over the church; and Christ is himself the Savior of the church, his body.

Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.

for we are members of his body.)

As the scripture says, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife, and the two will become one."

Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do.

Remember that the Lord will reward each of us, whether slave or free, for the good work we do.

For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.

At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the Evil One.

Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.

And pray also for me, that God will give me a message when I am ready to speak, so that I may speak boldly and make known the gospel's secret.

For the sake of this gospel I am an ambassador, though now I am in prison. Pray that I may be bold in speaking about the gospel as I should.

I thank my God for you every time I think of you;